Sentences with phrase «coalition of other organizations»

Action is long overdue on improvements to teacher preparation, write E4E and a coalition of other organizations in a recent letter to Education Secretary Arne Duncan.

FPI and a coalition of other organizations are calling on Governor Cuomo to sign a bill for «clean contracting» in response to the bid - rigging scandal last year.

Not exact matches

The coalition is a cluster of more than 50 businesses, academic institutions and other organizations focusing on the state's flexible electronics industry.

The pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need and a coalition of other Catholic Italian non-governmental organizations that are co-sponsoring this performance art are counting on this unlikely juxtaposition.

So, in honor of the new addition to Team Evans, I'm joining Melinda Gates, Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Kay Warren, Desmond Tutu, Jimmy Carter and host of other Christian advocates in their support of an organization called Hope Through Healing Hands, and in particular the Faith Based Coalition for Healthy Mothers and Children Worldwide, which seeks to galvanize faith - based leaders and their constituencies around the issues of maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) as well as healthy timing and spacing of pregnancies (HTSP) to improve maternal health and reduce child mortality around the world.

Bread for the World, a collective Christian voice against hunger, is working with a coalition of Christian church bodies and other organizations to mobilize people of faith to push for farm bill reform.

Established more or less to operate as a traditional chamber of commerce, the organization earned nonprofit status and assembled a board of directors that read like a dream team of local arts and culture: Colon, Logan Square real estate magnate Mark Fishman of M. Fishman & Co., Empty Bottle Presents» Peter Toalson, Chicago Artists» Coalition executive director Carolina Jayaram and others.

We have also received pro bono graphic design and website services, as well as funding for several of our parenting classes through other non-profit organizations (thanks to Mark Eckstein Creative, Housatonic Valley Substance Abuse Coalition, Sandy Hook Promise and the Resiliency Center of Newtown).

The workshop, «Helping Everyone Enjoy the Land: Access for People of All Abilities,» represents a priority issue not only for Mass Audubon but for other participating organizations, especially the Land Trust Coalition, which represents more than 130 community - based, regional, and statewide land trusts.

The PPA will help represent the state pediatric dentistry association in promoting children's oral health issues with the state legislature and other elected bodies, state regulatory agencies (including Medicaid and health departments), licensing bureaus, professional health and child welfare organizations, oral health coalitions, foundations, institutions of dental education, publicly - funded safety net programs, and the private sector benefits industry.

NEW YORK, NY (03/28/2018)(readMedia)-- Joining with 25 other organizations representing a variety of different issues from the Child Victims Act, to bail reform, to reproductive health, the Let New York Vote coalition made a final push for early voting in the NYS budget.

It's the culmination of the good work forged by Bronx Borough Presidents Ferrer, Carrion and Diaz as well as grassroots organizations such Banana Kelly, Mid Bronx Desperados, SEBCO, Citibank, SoBro, Community Preservation Corporation, NYC Housing Partnership, Mid Bronx Senior Council, Inc., Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition, WHEDCo, and many others that worked to save and restore the Bronx.

The Democratic - led Assembly previously approved the measure favored by the Fair Elections umbrella group, a coalition of labor - backed organizations and other liberal - leaning advocacy groups.

The group says it is a «coalition of state and local government organizations, service providers and other stakeholders» opposed to ending SALT deductions.

Also at 10 a.m., Rebuild NY Now, a broad - based coalition seeking to raise public awareness about the challenges facing New York State's infrastructure, along with Monroe County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo and other local elected officials, members of organized labor, environmental organizations, Chambers of Commerce and private local businesses, will be holding a press conference.

A coalition of more than 100 nonprofit community service organizations is urging New York's congressional delegation to reject proposed budget cuts to food stamps, Medicaid and other social programs.

Calls for Voter Reform: Voter turnout was low as usual for this week's elections, and on Tuesday, the «Vote Better NY» coalition, led by NYC Votes, the voter outreach arm of the city's Campaign Finance Board, along with other advocacy and good government organizations launched a petition drive to highlight the importance of election reform and call on lawmakers to pass legislation to modernize elections in New York.

Dear Neighbor, In an effort to ensure the Hudson Valley is fairly represented in all legislative matters before the Senate, I and eight other local Senators representing Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester Counties have formed the Hudson Valley Delegation — a bipartisan coalition to more effectively advocate for the needs and concerns of the residents, communities, organizations, and elected officials of the Hudson Valley.

Just two days ago, Mark - Viverito and New York's 28 other Democratic electors donated their Electoral College salaries — a total of $ 435 — to the New York Immigration Coalition, a well - known immigrant policy and advocacy organization despite feeling discouraged as they cast their votes for their preferred candidate Hillary Clinton following her bruising loss to Donald Trump last month.

At 11 a.m., supporters of a «Campaign 4 NY / NY Housing» coalition of more than 130 community, disabilities, family, homeless, housing, legal, mental health, minority, social services and youth organizations call for city and state officials to expand supportive housing for residents with disabilities and other special needs; steps, City Hall, Manhattan.

At 1 p.m., NY Renews, a coalition of community organizations, environmental justice groups, labor unions, faith groups, business leaders, and other advocates fighting for equitable climate policies, holds a telephone press conference to call on Cuomo to step up as a leader for communities hurt most by climate change.

Our trip to Staten Island is part of «Restore the American Promise,» a statewide campaign comprised of a coalition of health care advocates, unions, and other progressive organizations determined to save our social safety net.

The group, which represents a coalition of business organizations and others, has heard test participation increased statewide, outside of Nassau and Suffolk counties.

A coalition of organizations that include the U.S. Department of Justice, Erie County, Kids Escaping Drugs and a number of local colleges, among others, is sponsoring the session titled, «Our Community, Our Epidemic: Turning Drug Awareness into Action.»

Individual members of the Law Enforcement community and police organizations have been invited to participate, to include but not limited to; Latino National Republican Coalition of Rockland County, the 65th Infantry Honor Task Force, the Hispanic Officers Association of Westchester, the Rockland County Hispanic Society, National Latino Officer's Association, Fraternal Order of Police and others by word of mouth, E-mails and social media in an effort to exhibit a show of solidarity.

A coalition of agencies and other organizations has aired a proposal for a $ 200 million, five - year program to fund everything from efforts to annihilate alien species to rare - plant rescue missions by helicopter.

From hosting a webinar series on the use of specific scientific methods to support human rights research, to the development of teaching materials to integrate human rights into STEM curricula, from assessing the extent to which marginalized populations are represented in STEM fields, to cultivating a human rights interest group within a member organization, there are many ways in which Coalition members can further the mission of the Coalition within their communities, organizations and in collaboration with others.

A call to action issued today by AAAS and a broad coalition of CEOs and other organizations urges Congress to enact policies and make investments that ensure the United States remains the global innovation leader.

In 1996, Mr. Tarne helped found the Physicians Ad Hoc Coalition for Truth (PHACT), an organization of doctors and other medical professionals formed to bring the medical facts to bear on the partial - birth abortion debate.

To address the issue, the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Education Coalition was formed in 2006 to «raise awareness in Congress, the Administration, and other organizations about the critical role that STEM education plays in enabling the U.S. to remain the economic and technological leader of the global marketplace.»

The Project includes a growing coalition of teacher training programs, higher education institutions, non-profits, funding organizations, state and district agencies, teacher unions, and others committed to working in concert with one another to deliver transformative change in the teaching profession.

In addition to dedicated professional staff and board members, our vision requires efforts from a broad coalition of authorizers, superintendents, and state and local advocacy organizations, as well as public officials, civic leaders, funders, and others.

In 2006, the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Coalition was formed to «raise awareness in Congress, the Administration, and other organizations about the critical role that STEM education plays in enabling the U.S. to remain the economic and technological leader of the global marketplace for the 21st Century.»

Coalition to Support Grieving Students The Coalition to Support Grieving Students is a unique collaboration of the leading professional organizations representing classroom educators and other school professionals who have come together with a common conviction: grieving students need the support and care of the school community.

October 19, 2015: NSBA Joins NCPE in a Coalition Letter Opposing Reauthorization Legislation of the DC Voucher Program in the U.S. House of Representatives NSBA and 55 other organizations, as part of the National Coalition for Public Education, wrote this letter to the U.S. House of Representatives to voice opposition to H.R. 10, the reauthorization of the District of Columbia private school voucher program.

November 3, 2015: NSBA Joins NCPE in a Coalition Letter Opposing Reauthorization of the DC Voucher Program NSBA and 55 other organizations, as part of the National Coalition for Public Education, wrote this letter to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs to oppose the reauthorization of the District of Columbia private school voucher program.

NSBA and 62 other organizations, as part of the National Coalition for Public Education sent this letter to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform opposing the reauthorization of the D.C. School Voucher Program.

NSBA and 54 other organizations, as part of the National Coalition for Public Education, wrote this letter to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs to voice opposition to reauthorization of the District of Columbia private school voucher program.

• A coalition of organizations, including PICO California, Asian Americans Advancing Justice, Parent Organizing Network and many others, has developed guidance around best practices for authentic parent engagement and shared decision making.

Led by the New Jersey PTA, a coalition called We Raise NJ includes The New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association, The New Jersey Association of School Administrators and the New Jersey School Boards Association, among other state organizations.

NCTE's coalition work with other subject matter organizations helped create consensus about the role of literacy in every subject area, the seed that grew to over 30 stakeholder groups collaborating actively through the National Center for Literacy Education.

Steve Zimmerman, founder of the Coalition of Community Charter Schools, an organization representing New York City's independent charters and the conference's other co-sponsor, says he started his group in response to what he saw as too much focus on standardized testing — a trend he believes stifles innovation, collaboration, and charters» original promise.

In a letter to Congress, a coalition of 56 organizations and 200 + teachers, teacher leaders, principals, other schools leaders, leadership preparation faculty, and advocates call for funding for the School Leader Recruitment and Support Program (SLRSP).

Members of the coalition include the American Federation of Teachers, the National Association of Secondary School Principals, the American Red Cross, the YMCA, and many other organizations.

The principles have helped define student - centered, democratic, progressive teaching and learning in schools affiliated with the Coalition of Essential Schools and in classrooms and community organizations that span many other networks.

Sent by Journey for Justice Alliance (a coalition of nearly 40 organizations of parents and students of color in 23 states) along with 175 other national and local civil rights, youth and community organizations.

The HOST (Healthy Out - of - School Time) Coalition — a growing network of youth organization leaders, researchers, policymakers, and other stakeholders — work in partnership with the National AfterSchool Association to promote the Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Standards (HEPA) for Out - of - School Time programs which they adopted in 2011.

According to those same reports, the fourth major donor was none - other - than ConnAD, the Connecticut Coalition for Achievement Advocacy, Inc., the sister organization of ConnCAN, the Connecticut Coalition for Achievement Now, Inc..

Concerned educators can begin by contributing their insights and public support to the National Coalition on School Diversity (NCSD), a network of national civil rights organizations and others (my own organization is a member) advocating a greater commitment to racial and economic diversity in federal policy and funding.

HEfHS developed a targeted communications toolkit with suggested activities, sample messages, and case studies of higher education leadership in action to support outreach efforts, and the coalition is working with other higher education organizations and businesses to help implement the campaign.