Sentences with phrase «civic leaders in their communities»

The paper is aimed squarely at policy makers, and «can be used as resources to educate local, national and civic leaders in your community».

Often lawyers are civic leaders in their communities or involved in myriad professional and lay organizations.

The steering committee is comprised of business, community and civic leaders in our community who are volunteering their time.

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In the letter, which has been published online, the civic leaders said Amazon must be ready to hire local workers, pay its fair share of local taxes, and negotiate with the local community to ensure its facility will positive impact everyone.

Amazon's plan to build a second headquarters in one lucky city across the U.S. is being met with some criticism from civic leaders who are concerned the company won't do enough to help the community it will ultimately choose.

When the collection of major works housed at the city's world - class Detroit Institute of Arts Museum was in danger of being liquidated to pay off municipal debt, the federal mediator, Judge Gerald Rosen, city emergency manager, Kevyn Orr, and other civic leaders leaned heavily on community and national foundations, lawmakers and the museum itself to put their money where their masterpieces were.

The first of these stores is set to open in early 2017 in Baltimore, MD, where Starbucks has been working with local community, civic and business leaders with the collective goal of addressing the opportunity gap facing the city's young men and women.

Francis Campbell sees Benedict XVI's message — especially as delivered to a gathering of MPs and leaders of civic society in Westminster Hall, a highlight of the State Visit — as central for today's Catholics, striving to make a positive contribution to national and community life in the 21st century.

She is well educated, deeply involved in the community and a successful businesswoman and civic leader — hardly a Neanderthal or escapist.

Shedd is governed by the Shedd Aquarium Society, composed of volunteer corporate, civic and community leaders that make up the 55 - member Board of Trustees with the primary responsibility for governance oversight and fiduciary accountability, as outlined in the Society's bylaws.

«I've lived in and served the 6th District for my entire life — as an Assembly member, a community board member and a civic leader.»

Leaders from more than a dozen eastern Queens civic groups met in Bellerose last week, demanding their communities be united by the state task force that will redraw the area's legislative lines for the coming decade.

«We see the parking problem as a civic challenge that must have a community - based solution,» SpotPog founder Jacques Blinbaum said in a statement, explaining how the company engaged community leaders and residents early - on, speaking with more than 5,000 people while building the app.

Community Voices Heard, a community activist organization started by single mothers on public assistance in NYC more than two decades ago, was at the forefront of the #NoCuts Coalition rally, along with U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, State Senator Marisol Alcantara (D - 31st Senate District), and the leaders of several dozen grassroots, civic and labor organCommunity Voices Heard, a community activist organization started by single mothers on public assistance in NYC more than two decades ago, was at the forefront of the #NoCuts Coalition rally, along with U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, State Senator Marisol Alcantara (D - 31st Senate District), and the leaders of several dozen grassroots, civic and labor organcommunity activist organization started by single mothers on public assistance in NYC more than two decades ago, was at the forefront of the #NoCuts Coalition rally, along with U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, State Senator Marisol Alcantara (D - 31st Senate District), and the leaders of several dozen grassroots, civic and labor organizations.

Employers and community leaders in Erie County should serve as advocates for increased civic participation and employment by recognizing the value and experience older adults can bring to an organization.

BRONX, NY — State Senator Jeff Klein (D - Bronx / Westchester), together with Congressman Joseph Crowley (D - Bronx), Assemblyman Michael Benedetto (D - Bronx), Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., Councilman James Vacca (D - Bronx), community and civic leaders, and thousands of Bronxites, marched in the 17th annual Throggs Neck St. Patrick's Day Parade in the Bronx this past Sunday.

«The Special Master's lines came out today, and while I can't predict what the final lines will ultimately look like, the Special Master's district six is centered around my home and communities that I have represented in the Assembly, on the community board and as a civic leader for over twenty years.

John Dearie, a former Bronx Assemblyman who now has a prominent Bronx personal injury law practice, spoke about the civic and political leaders from the past who shaped the experience of the Irish diasporic community in the Bronx and who worked towards peace in Northern Ireland.

He has shepherded a purposeful litany of task forces, including Operation Safe Southeast Queens (OSSEQ), a program that formed a nexus between the NYPD, civic organizations, church leaders and local businesses to effectively address the hot spots of crime in local communities.

In a political club, community leaders and civic minded people that want their voice heard in government join together in one placIn a political club, community leaders and civic minded people that want their voice heard in government join together in one placin government join together in one placin one place.

Brought to London by the «Blue Labour» community guru Maurice Glasman, on his first meeting with Ed Miliband in 2011 Graf urged him to appoint someone he trusted to tour Britain talking to civic leaders, headteachers, unions, churches and voluntary organisations and thus assess the mood of the grassroots.

2016: Kurt Godfried — Dr. Gottfried, a recognized leader in the scientific community on missile defense and nuclear terrorism who was among the founders of the Union of Concerned Scientists, was honored for his long and distinguished career as a «civic scientist,» through his advocacy for arms control, human rights, and integrity in the use of science in public policy making.

The University's primary liaison with federal, state, and local government, as well as with residents, community leaders, and civic organizations in

First, because it similarly depicts a small community that's being terrorized by someone who purports to be punishing malfeasance, Clouzot's terrific WWII - era Le Corbeau, about a poison - pen letter - writer targeting civic leaders in a French village.

If a civics program is important for our nation's future leaders across the board and to our democracy, it is more so for an immigrant community that is in a state of transition and whose youth struggle with issues of identity and belonging.

For those board members and civic leaders weighing their options in Clark County, and in other communities like Houston and Los Angeles, here's a modest suggestion.

With three months left in Thomas W. Payzant's decade - long tenure as superintendent of the Boston schools, those charged with finding a successor are getting an earful from scholars, community groups, and civic leaders as they consider how much of a change agent the district needs.

Create a coalition of elected, school and civic community leaders to sign a school - wide pledge to say No Bullying: Not In Our School / Not In Our Town.

The Center for Urban Pedagogy, a nonprofit organization that helps schools produce experiential curricula, believes that when students engage community leaders in conversation, it can lead to real and long - lasting civics education.

After garnering support from the superintendent, students began a massive outreach to civic leaders, school principals, and community groups in four nearby towns.

Finally, advocacy involves partnering with national civic and policy leaders and grassroots organizations in communities to build a field committed to this new vision of education while also identifying policy barriers and opportunities to implementing a more comprehensive system of supports for children in communities across the country.

Given the unique and unprecedented opportunity to involve Mayor Michael B. Hancock, a product of Denver Public Schools, this initiative leverages his relationships in the broader community by positioning business, civic and religious leaders to engage, incentivize, and mentor teachers and leaders of color to consider careers in Denver.

The Portfolio Network meeting is an annual gathering of innovative district, charter school, community, and civic leaders from across the country who are figuring out how to run and oversee autonomous schools of choice in ways that ensure all families have good options and the system operates fairly.

As the leader of an anti-poverty organization, Elise and her team unite civic, civil rights, labor, philanthropic and community leaders to prioritize closing gaps in access, achievement and lifetime opportunity for students in Los Angeles.

This is a lesson our teachers, school leaders, and school operators must embrace in order to help all children gain the proper civics and history education they need to be the leaders and citizens their communities need them to be, as well as to continue bending the arc of the nation's history towards progress.

Tanya St. Julien currently serves as chief of staff at Leadership for Educational Equity (LEE), a national leadership development organization that works with teachers to become civic leaders in advocacy, community organizing, policy, and elected office to improve education for all kids.

To achieve this, The Mind Trust partnered with UNCF, the nation's largest and most effective minority education organization, to engage Indianapolis faith leaders, elected officials, educators, civic leaders and other key stakeholders in Community Conversations about the best ways to improve educational opportunities in Indianapolis.

In order to increase public trust in the curriculum, the panel suggested creating an independent public task force «that includes parents, educators, legislators, and business, civic and community leaders» to review Common Core implementation and make public recommendations on an ongoing basiIn order to increase public trust in the curriculum, the panel suggested creating an independent public task force «that includes parents, educators, legislators, and business, civic and community leaders» to review Common Core implementation and make public recommendations on an ongoing basiin the curriculum, the panel suggested creating an independent public task force «that includes parents, educators, legislators, and business, civic and community leaders» to review Common Core implementation and make public recommendations on an ongoing basis.

We envision ourselves as leaders in civic education for the next generation of community changemakers who are prepared to tackle the global challenges of their time.

In January 2005, leaders from Connecticut's business, higher education and civic communities came together to create ConnCAN: The Connecticut Coalition for Achievement Now, a nonprofit organization designed to be a catalyst for the fundamental changes needed to ensure every child in the state received a high - quality education, regardless of their addresIn January 2005, leaders from Connecticut's business, higher education and civic communities came together to create ConnCAN: The Connecticut Coalition for Achievement Now, a nonprofit organization designed to be a catalyst for the fundamental changes needed to ensure every child in the state received a high - quality education, regardless of their addresin the state received a high - quality education, regardless of their address.

«We are able to engage our entire community, board members, teachers, parents, students and business and civic leaders, in our work to define a PoG.

These efforts involve school districts, colleges and universities, businesses, and civic leaders working together to set regional education goals, to align leaders, resources, and decision - making, and to measure progress — all in pursuit of student success and thriving communities.

In 2013 and 2014, The Mind Trust conducted five (5) listening sessions throughout the community with faith leaders, civic leaders, educators and other community stakeholders to receive ideas, suggestions, and feedback about education innovation work in IndianapoliIn 2013 and 2014, The Mind Trust conducted five (5) listening sessions throughout the community with faith leaders, civic leaders, educators and other community stakeholders to receive ideas, suggestions, and feedback about education innovation work in Indianapoliin Indianapolis.

Parents, teachers, business owners, and civic leaders who work with and on behalf of young people and communities can become involved and promote ethical decisions in all facets of life.

Participants engage and interact with community and civic leaders in areas of Military / Aerospace, Cultural Arts and Diversity, Public Safety, Youth and Education, Health and Human Services, Business and Economic Development, Government, Media and Technology, and Agriculture.

In 1934 civic leader Albert H. McCarthy was asked by the HGH community to take over the presidency of the struggling, young organization.

For the best chance to become a finalist, a city should excel in all three categories of land availability, civic leader support and community votes.

This vision brought in the support of elected officials, community members, business and civic leaders, and philanthropic foundations.

By convening a national task force of artists, cultural leaders, and city officials, led by Creative Time Chief Curator Nato Thompson, the OACCE will begin a yearlong discovery process to investigate how city government can engage a broad spectrum of communities in civic dialogue through large - scale temporary public art.

A longtime art advocate and active participant in the Chicago arts community, he has established valuable relationships with numerous artists, collectors, and civic leaders over the past 20 years.