Sentences with phrase «civic service as»

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The co-founder and CEO of the civic technology service Phone2Action relies on a visa program for specialized foreign workers, known as the H - 1B.

1 is 1 project, to become the digitalization assistant for all industries; 3 is the three roles of connector, toolbox and ecosystem builder; 5 is the five remits of civic services, consumption, manufacturing services, health and environmental protection; and 7 refers to the seven tools of public accounts, mini programs, mobile payments, social media advertising, safety capabilities and something referred to as big - smart - cloud: big data, AI capabilities and cloud computing.

Go to your local Chamber of Commerce or city website and get a community calendar, as well as a list of civic organizations and community service events.

With stunning consistency, virtually every indicator of civic engagement currently available shows the same pattern of increase followed by stagnation and decline — newspaper reading; TV news watching; attending political meetings; petition signing; running for public office; attending public meetings; serving as an officer or committee member in any local clubs or organizations; writing letters to the editor; participating in local meetings of national organizations; attending religious services; socializing informally with friends, relatives or neighbors; attending club meetings; joining unions; entertaining friends at home; participating in picnics; eating the evening meal with the whole family; going out to bars, nightclubs, discos or taverns; playing cards; sending greeting cards; attending parties; playing sports; donating money as a percentage of income; working on community projects; giving blood.

Martin Luther, the first of the Reformers to formulate a radically new understanding of the Christian idea of vocation, argued that any kind of regular and legitimate work in the world — manual labor, parenting, civic activity — could be a vocation or a calling so long as the Christian did that workout of love for Cod in service to humankind.

The era of women's busy and important civic service, however, wound down as domestic helpers grew scarce, and as professional social workers and administrators took over many of the activities that had previously been controlled by unpaid volunteers.

For Marquand, the 19th century was the great age of the public realm when Gladstone's reforms to the civil service enshrined an ethos of professionalism and public service and a civic pride and energy was unleashed across the country, as captured in the great civic architecture of northern cities.

With an annual budget of over $ 130 million, CPC is one of the largest Asian multi-social service non-profit in the U.S. Founded in 1965 by a few civic minded community activists as the first social service agency to serve Chinese - Americans in New York, CPC currently serves over 8,000 clients each day with over 50 programs in 30 locations throughout New York City.

As you may know, the Act enables councils working in co-operation with their communities to get Government help to assist them in reversing the decline of local services, dealing with fuel poverty, protecting the environment and obtaining greater involvement in civic activity.

For her opponents to use her time as a National Urban Fellow, an honor for women and people of color in public service, as a warped rationale to challenge her civic engagement and right to serve in public office is shameful.»

In his capacity as district director, Rosenthal has been Lancman's primary liaison with community groups, civic associations and nonprofit organizations, while also assisting constituents with problems and coordinating events and services.

«Thanks to my seniority, I have also been able to deliver millions of dollars in benefits to senior centers, libraries, parks in our district as well as providing support year after year for local nonprofit civic and service organizations that deliver vital services to veterans, youth and social service organizations that help our neighbors in need.»

«The survey suggests that principals see a real value in service - learning's ability to underscore and enhance such key things as students» civic engagement and school - community relationships.»

Activities such as service learning, discussing current events in classrooms, discussing civic and political issues with one's parents, non-sports-related extracurricular pursuits, and living in a civically responsive neighborhood had a positive impact on students» commitments to civic participation.

For instance, service learning programs bring curricular activities outside of the classroom and into the local community, by encouraging students to engage in civic duty such as volunteering.

Nevertheless, I'm not certain that Campbell's use of community service as a measure of civic participation is a good predictor for voting patterns and other forms of adult civic engagement.

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To see, I reviewed the new AP framework, comparing it with civics as I've come to know it; in my own life of public employment, service and engagement.

Consider the challenge of deciding what experiences constitute «service learning» for high - school students in jurisdictions where this is now expected as part of a civics class or social studies curriculum.

His prior civic involvement includes six years» service as a member of the Old Bridge Board of Education, including two years as board president, and service on the Board of Trustees for both Healing the Children New Jersey and Advocates for Children of New Jersey.

For this to happen, legislators, educators, parents, and the public must recognize that the civic dimension of our education system deserves more than lip service, but should be subject to the same scrutiny as other education outcomes.

Service - learning is cited in all three models as one example of how student leadership can be cultivated to demonstrate prosocial / civic character.

It is a civic engagement and service - learning framework that can be used across K - 12 grade levels as well as community settings.

In civics, scores suggest teaching factual content first, and then giving students opportunities to apply that content in the middle grades through more hands - on activities such as service learning.

He is the author of two books — Children's Social Consciousness and Promising Practices in Teaching Social Responsibility — as well as numerous articles and book chapters on civic education, character education, service learning, virtual education, and education reform.

As Hudson's superintendent, he initiated innovations in civic education, social - emotional learning, service learning, mathematics and science education reform, high school restructuring, teacher evaluation, and computer technology.

5.10 Community involvement using service learning as a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction, teaches civic responsibility, and strengthens the student's role in his or her community through self - reflection is promoted at the school.

As a frontier educator, Dr. Vheir has provided services to schools, private and corporate businesses, and civic and government agencies, including Howard University, NIH / Uniformed Services University of Health, and the Walter Reed Army Hospitalservices to schools, private and corporate businesses, and civic and government agencies, including Howard University, NIH / Uniformed Services University of Health, and the Walter Reed Army HospitalServices University of Health, and the Walter Reed Army Hospital Center.

Students know what makes their communities unique and become more connected and involved through opportunities such as volunteer service, ecological stewardship, and civic engagement.

The civic engagement programs are also needed to develop responsible and competent citizens that are knowledgeable about the principles and practices of democracy, provide students with opportunities to apply formal civic learning in the classroom to community service projects, and equip the students with skills to participate responsibly as engaged members of their communities.

As a service to the community and in accordance with law, the Board of Education may allow community groups to use district facilities for educational, recreational, social, civic, philanthropic and other similar purposes when the facilities are not being used by the district or district - sponsored groups.

Two service - learning projects help foster civic responsibility as students move beyond the classroom and apply, social, emotional, academic, and workplace skills.

His prior civic involvement includes six years service as a member of the Old Bridge Board of Education, including two years as board president, and six years of service as a member of the Board of Trustees for the Association for Children of New Jersey, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the interests of children.

Now the same interests are using the storm as a pretext to eliminate public services, public pensions, civic projects and yes, public schools.

By teaching civics in tandem with experiential learning, YES Prep teachers, more often than traditional public or private school teachers, were «very confident» that their students learned «[t] o be tolerant of people and groups who are different from themselves,» «[t] o understand concepts such as federalism, separation of powers, and checks and balances,» and «[t] o develop habits of community service such as volunteering and raising money for causes,» according to 2010 American Enterprise Institute Program on American Citizenship survey.30 As a charter network serving low - income students, its service - centered mission serves both the students and their communitieas federalism, separation of powers, and checks and balances,» and «[t] o develop habits of community service such as volunteering and raising money for causes,» according to 2010 American Enterprise Institute Program on American Citizenship survey.30 As a charter network serving low - income students, its service - centered mission serves both the students and their communitieas volunteering and raising money for causes,» according to 2010 American Enterprise Institute Program on American Citizenship survey.30 As a charter network serving low - income students, its service - centered mission serves both the students and their communitieAs a charter network serving low - income students, its service - centered mission serves both the students and their communities.

While this brief calls for increasing opportunities for U.S. government, civics, or service - learning education, these requirements are only as good as how they are taught.

The policy solution that has garnered the most momentum to improve civics in recent years is a standard that requires high school students to pass the U.S. citizenship exam before graduation.6 According to this analysis, 17 states have taken this path.7 Yet, critics of a mandatory civics exam argue that the citizenship test does nothing to measure comprehension of the material8 and creates an additional barrier to high school graduation.9 Other states have adopted civics as a requirement for high school graduation, provided teachers with detailed civics curricula, offered community service as a graduation requirement, and increased the availability of Advance Placement (AP) U.S. government classes.10

John's life of service has extended to numerous nonprofit boards, including the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO), where he currently serves as Board Vice-President, working to increase the level of Latino civic engagement nation - wide at all levels.

«Libraries play an important role in our civic and cultural life, and Sony believes that it's important to support public library systems as they expand their services and digital offerings, particularly eBooks,» said Phil Lubell, vice president for Sony's Reader business.

As a coalition of over 200 civil rights, consumer, labor, business, investor, faith - based, and civic and community groups, Americans for Financial Reform supports the Department of Education's announcement last month of a new competition for student loan servicing contracts.

In addition to his local and area leadership responsibilities, as Managing Partner for the past 20 years, he has had full P & L responsibilities, client service, acceptance and retention responsibilities, been responsible for the leadership, development and growth of the Audit, Tax and Advisory functions, lead all major business development initiatives, had responsibility for all HR, technology and real estate decisions, and represented the Firm in the community from a professional reputation and civic leadership standpoint.

* create a positive image of Downtown San Luis Obispo * expose community members to retail stores and services offered Downtown * generate foot traffic on Thursday nights * provide a forum for community activities * maintain the Downtown as the center of retail, social, and civic activities enhance the community as a whole

In this centennial year, it is just as necessary to face the fraught history of the National Park Service as it is to celebrate its civic value.

Along the southern coast is the urbanized core of the historic village / town of Ponta Delgada, which includes the principal civic infrastructures, high - capacity motorways (Portuguese: Vias - rápidas), tourist and culture attractions, as well as the businesses and government services.

The NYC Department of Cultural Affairs and Department of Veterans» Services today announced new projects as part of Bryan Doerries» evolving two - year appointment as a NYC Public Artist in Residence (PAIR), a City initiative to enhance civic services through artistic pServices today announced new projects as part of Bryan Doerries» evolving two - year appointment as a NYC Public Artist in Residence (PAIR), a City initiative to enhance civic services through artistic pservices through artistic practice.

Glaser is also personally responsible for the design and illustration of more than 300 posters for clients in the areas of publishing, music, theater, film, institutional and civic enterprise, as well as those for commercial products and services.

The Order of Civil Merit was established by King Alfonso XIII in 1926 to «reward the civic virtues of civil servants as well as the extraordinary services to the Nation of Spanish and foreign subjects.»

- Most houses have 240 V service for appliances such as clothes dryers and electric ranges - Quicker charging option for retail and civic building parking lots

Green BA & Pearce RG, ««Public Service Must Begin at Home»: The Lawyer as Civics Teacher in Everyday Practice,» 50 Wm. & Mary L. Rev. 1207 (March 2009)

charitable, religious, civic, community governmental and educational organizations to secure or protect civil rights, civil liberties or public rights so long as a substantial majority of such services benefit persons of limited means or organizations that serve persons of limited means