Sentences with phrase «by community groups»

This policy was welcomed by community groups and advocates and it has been used as a model for other school boards.

The school, which opened in 2012, was established by a community group.

The events in Utah are independently planned and independently funded, including everything from information sessions and open houses at schools to rallies, policy discussions and movie screenings organized by community groups.

Last year, Ottawa amended the interim federal health program to reduce coverage for most refugees and discontinue basic care to asylum seekers from so - called «safe countries, failed refugees and others sponsored by community groups such as churches to resettle here from overseas camps.

Professor Gallent explained: «Planning and Local Government reforms are seen by community groups as serving the interests of policymakers rather than local people.

The nuns dedicated the chapel - built by community group Lancaster Against Pipelines - five days after filing a complaint against the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in an attempt to keep the pipeline off their land.

The first draft - created by community groups and officials of the Park District and other agencies - was submitted to the Park District in 1993.

There will also be Leeds United football coaching, swimming trips, and talks by community groups.

Buffalo needs a «big pot of money» for apprenticeship programs bolstered by community groups that work together to promote diversity in the construction trades, said John -LSB-...]

In an event anticipated among local wonks, Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner (a liberal Democrat) teamed with Onondaga County Comptroller Bob Antonacci (a Conservative Republican) to argue against the metropolitan government plan proposed by the community group Consensus.

The potential new law comes after years of lobbying by community groups to remove the facility from the neighborhood, according to Luis Garden Acosta, founder of El Puente, a local advocacy organization.

The strong showing by community groups and individuals at the redistricting hearings that took place in Queens and the Bronx two weeks ago and the expected large turnout at this week's hearings in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Staten Island show that New Yorkers want a fair chance to elect representatives of their own choice.

The Coalition for the Homeless, joined by community groups and labor unions, crafted the proposal, which calls for 10 percent of city - subsidized new housing to be set aside for the indigent along with at least 2,500 of the New York City Housing Authority «s yearly vacancies, a new city and state program to create 30,000 units of housing for homeless people with substance abuse issues and mental disorders, and greater subsidies from Albany to assist struggling renters.

We support the lawsuit brought by community groups, individuals, and organizations representing the disabled which would require the MTA and NYC DOT to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and prepare an environmental impact statement.

«The perception of disability by community groups: Stories of local understanding, beliefs and challenges in a rural part of Kenya» is published in PLOS ONE on August 3, 2017.

Pressured by community groups, the district created small, autonomous, quasi-charter schools like Elmhurst starting in 2001.

Pecha Kucha [6](from Japanese slang for chit - chat) is a high - energy form of show - and - tell that has become popular in the last decade, hosted by community groups in cities around the world.

In drawing the meeting to a close, Vladovic, who has been criticized by community groups for not engaging them more aggressively, said, «I encourage parents out there to attend one of these meetings.»

But about two - thirds of all preschool programs in the city are run by community groups, where teachers need to show only an intention to become certified within five years; as a result, they are paid around $ 24,000 less than their counterparts in New Jersey.

Transports are arranged by community groups, humane societies and rescue groups.

The hallmark of this visit was a walk through the different projects and income generating activates undertaken by the community group with facilitation from GBM.

These plots can be assigned by community groups.

Holmes was one of four candidates recommended for the special prosecutor position after a request by community groups and a member of McDonald's family.

The community partnership mortgage doesn't have restrictions on property locations, but recipients must attend homebuying counseling offered by a community group.

The events in Mississippi, which are independently planned and independently funded, include everything from information sessions and open houses at schools to rallies, policy discussions, and movie screenings organized by community groups.

The recommendation was welcomed by community groups that have been calling for the World's Most Famous Arena to move and make way for an expanded Penn Station.

Aiming for even tighter restrictions, San Francisco put forth a ballot initiative in November, sponsored by community groups and the hotel industry that would have given neighbors greater power to sue property owners suspected of violating the law.

The author gives a multitude of ideas of what can be done by the average person, by the church, by community groups to become media literate.

Although many art and craft fairs are organized by community groups, some are sponsored by professional art promoters.

The Center for Law and Justice, one of the Speak - Out sponsors, has invited all 4 gubernatorial candidates to attend and participate along with a host of local government officials, legislators, and community leaders invited to the Speak - Out by community groups..

Free schools are state - funded schools which can be set up by community groups or charities - but are now most commonly opened by academy trusts.

Some members in LVAR leadership were initially defensive about the testing findings and being «targeted» by community groups, notes Conrad.