Sentences with phrase «build civic participation»
Educators discussed using community organizing as a strategy to build civic participation and power in low - income communities and for change in urban schools at the Thursday, March 9, Askwith Forum, «Community Organizing and School Reform.»
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«By investing the necessary time and resources, we are building a solid nonprofit that we are confident will successfully support the spread of our global culture of self - expression, participation and civic responsibility,» wrote Goodell.
Our organization, Haiti Partners, is doing a USAID - funded education program to build collaboration skills and encourage civic participation for 1,000 educators and grassroots leaders.
He added, «it aims at cultivating in the youth of Ghana improved civic participation, knowledge and attitudes, and the practice of critical and objective analysis of public issues as well as the effective use of freedom of expression and association to build more peaceful, tolerant and open societies in Ghana especially towards the 2016 elections.»
As current trends in contemporary society demand new educational responses, and traditional systems of learning are substantially challenged and reshaped, consensus is building around the importance of developing learners well prepared to meet the demands that current and future global trends make on individuals and societies, particularly in the area of civic and social participation, and ethical behavior in a world increasingly marked by difference.
Previous to attending law school, Donna was a grants administrator and program officer for an international nonprofit organization that works to strengthen and expand democracy worldwide byhelping build political and civic organizations, safeguard elections, and promote citizen participation, openness and accountability in government.
Before graduate school, he worked with community - based nonprofits and labor unions in Minnesota to build organizational capacity, drive civic engagement and foster grassroots participation in state budgeting and workplace policy making.
Qualifications: In 2007, The Family Partnership received the National Family Week Connections Count Award from the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities in recognition of ongoing efforts to organize, build community power, and develop grassroots leaders for civic participation.