Sentences with phrase «coalition of the business community»

The Partnership for 21st Century Learning (P21) is a Washington, D.C. - based coalition of the business community, education leaders and policymakers to position 21st - century readiness and skills for all students.

It's present in too many places, and I don't think those of us who care about education have done enough to get a strong coalition of the business community, civil - rights community, parent groups, educator groups, and — leaders who are willing to stand up and say, «No, that's not true.

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Eli Lilly, the Indiana - based drug maker, has been an active member of a coalition of businesses, faith leaders, and civil - rights and community organizations united that opposed the bill.

Known as the Better Transit and Transportation Coalition, the group is comprised of business, labour, environmental and community organizations — including The Vancouver Board of Trade, Unifor Local 111, Tourism Vancouver, Downtown Surrey Business Improvement Association, David Suzuki Foundation, Greater Vancouver Gateway Council, and BC Chamber of Cbusiness, labour, environmental and community organizations — including The Vancouver Board of Trade, Unifor Local 111, Tourism Vancouver, Downtown Surrey Business Improvement Association, David Suzuki Foundation, Greater Vancouver Gateway Council, and BC Chamber of CBusiness Improvement Association, David Suzuki Foundation, Greater Vancouver Gateway Council, and BC Chamber of Commerce.

Hoan and borough president Adams seized the moment to launch a campaign they dubbed «Brooklyn Prime,» for which they rounded up a coalition of business and community leaders to help make the pitch.

Preemptive Love Coalition is a global community of peacemakers remaking the world by providing lifesaving heart surgeries for children, food and shelter for those persecuted by extremists, education for at - risk children and small - business empowerment grants so people can put their own lives back together.

Founded in 1990, the Colorado Breastfeeding Coalition, COBFC is a volunteer organization comprised of physicians, nurses, public health officials, dietitians, lactation consultants, counselors, and members of the business community who have led the way for Colorado children to be breastfeeding at the highest rates in the nation.

In doing so, he built coalitions of local businesses, community groups and politicians.

Current and Past Projects: Breast pump rental, purchase, and supplies; FREE walk - in breastfeeding clinic during regular business hours; monthly prenatal breastfeeding classes and monthly breastfeeding support group (support group starting January 2015); collaboration with Central Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition; annual community women's event in August for celebration of World Breastfeeding Week.

Community, labor and business leaders from across the state joined today to announce the launch of New Yorkers for Affordable Energy — a coalition dedicated to supporting access to cleaner, reliable and affordable sources of energy for residential and business consumers.

A new pro-casino coalition of community members and business owners is entering the discussion surrounding casino development in Saratoga Springs.

Hire East Harlem is a venture of the East Harlem Community Alliance (EHCA), a coalition of local businesses, nonprofits and religious organizations.

The Lackawanna Stakeholders Coalition is a collaborative group of individuals working to establish partnerships between businesses, non-profits, and municipal entities in the Lackawanna community to advocate for, develop, and make accessible programs for all residents.

It comes as Gov. Andrew Cuomo and a coalition of pro-gay marriage advocacy groups, along with business community officials, push the issue.

After voters in Saratoga County rejected a proposal to expand casino gambling in New York through a constitutional amendment, a coalition of community officials and business leaders has formed to bring table - top gaming to the area.

Also at 11 a.m., a coalition of small business owners and community groups hold a press conference to oppose NYC Councilman Robert Cornegy Jr.'s candidacy for speaker and support of the passage of the Small Business Jobs Survival Act, City Hall steps, Mabusiness owners and community groups hold a press conference to oppose NYC Councilman Robert Cornegy Jr.'s candidacy for speaker and support of the passage of the Small Business Jobs Survival Act, City Hall steps, MaBusiness Jobs Survival Act, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

Last year, the Coalition for Queens worked with New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's New York City Regional Economic Development Council to incorporate Queens tech companies and the area's start - up community into the state's long - term planning, and the group is urging Cuomo to make the borough the site of a business incubator and an Innovation Hot Spot.

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.

The Belmont Park Community Coalition, in a letter to Howard Zemsky, president of Empire State Development, the state's business development agency, questioned the use of AKRF for the environmental review.

There is anger within the business community because many companies are now able to recruit only small numbers of non-European staff as a result of the coalition government's interim cap on work visas for people entering Britain.

As proof of his ability to win over the Latino demographic, he points to «Latinos Por Levine,» a coalition of small business owners, community board members, organizers and activists of Latino descent who support his candidacy.

Canale is a board member with Upstate Energy Jobs, a coalition of local businesses, agencies and community leaders advocating for New York lawmakers to support upstate nuclear plants.

The largest state worker union, the Civil Service Employees Association, calls it corporate welfare and a «tax giveaway to business at the expense of local communities and middle class jobs,» Ron Deutsch is with New Yorkers for Fiscal Fairness, a coalition of unions, environmental and social justice groups.

The polls are part of community effort by Prescription for Progress: United against opioid addiction, a newly formed coalition of of leaders in healthcare, media, law enforcement, education and business in New York's Capital Region aimed at raising awareness and taking steps to mitigate the crisis.

«We're certainly thankful that the council took into consideration some of the business community's concerns,» said Carl Hum, president of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce — one member of a business coalition fighting the paid sick time bill.

I also want to thank our scientific colleagues and the coalition of community members, educators, businesses, unions, political leaders, and stakeholders in Hawaii who have brought us to the point of the granting of the CDUP.

Business A coalition of corporations is threatening to boycott Georgia if the state's governor signs a bill that would limit protections for the gay and lesbian community.

This summer, Raise Your Hand Texas (RYHT)-- an education coalition composed of business and community leaders, parents, and tax payers dedicated to strengthening and improving Texas public schools — sent 125 educators from throughout the state to four leadership institutes at the Programs in Professional Education.

High Achievement New York, a statewide coalition of parents, teachers, administrators as well as community and business leaders in support of Common Core, is promoting the tests statewide, including statements from Brenda McDuffie, president and CEO of the Buffalo Urban League, and Samuel Radford, president of the District Parent Coordinating Council of Buffalo.

Supporters of R - 55 include Bill Gates; Rep. Dave Quall, a Democrat who heads the House Education Committee; Professor Pat Wasley of the University of Washington School of Education; Sam Smith, past president of Washington State University; the Federal Way School Board; The Seniors Coalition; business groups; community groups; and parents and teachers throughout Washington state.

At a time when the nation is divided over so many things, we remain determined to build coalitions of Republicans, Democrats, Independents, faith - based organizations, businesses, communities, and school leaders to ensure that every child receives equal access to a high - quality education.»

A coalition of organizations representing business, education advocates, civil rights groups and community leaders applauds last week's unanimous vote by Kentucky Board of Education to approve a new, more robust school accountability system and commends Commissioner, Stephen Pruitt, and the Kentucky Department of Education for their work on the new framework.

But education groups including the California Association of School Business Officials, the Association of California School Administrators, the California School Boards Association, California's Coalition for Adequate School Housing and the community college Association of Chief Business Officials lined up to argue that while they support some regulations on capital appreciation bonds, to outlaw them or reduce a district's borrowing options can restrict their ability to maintain or build adequate school facilities.

Sally Alturki, Dhahran Ahliyya School David E. Axner, Superintendent Dublin City Schools Vicki Balentine, Arizona Business and Education Coalition (ABEC) Keith E. Ballard, University of Oklahoma Catherine Brown, Cleveland High School Drew A. Cook, Garner Magnet High School (GMHS) Dan Courson, Arizona State University Kelly K. Crook, Del Valle ISD Richard D. Daubert, Tuscarora Intermediate Unit (TIU) Ed Diden, Morgan County David Dixon Samuel Fancera, The State University of New Jersey John M. Folks, Fast Growth School Coalition Lorenzo Gonzales, Northern New Mexico Math and Science Academy (MSA) at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) René Gutierrez, Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District Mark Hansen, Waukesha South High School James T. Jeffers, State Superintendent of Education Advisory Council Nancy Kiltz, Unified School District Howard Benjamin (Ben) Kiser, School University Research Network Ranelle Lang Joseph P. Liberati Elizabeth Murrafo James P. McIntyre Barbara Meloche, Michigan State University Cameron Morton, Human Resources and Administration at the Orchard Park Lisa Nieuwenhuizen, Rock Bridge High School in Columbia, Missouri Jack Parish, Georgia Association of Educational Leaders (GAEL) Garrick Peterson, Lakeridge Junior High School in Orem, Utah Betty S. Poindexter Duane Trujillo, Danielle Taylor, and Benjamin Grijalva Sherri Smith, Lower Dauphin School District Tai Hay - Lap Tim Taylor, Ames Community School District in Ames, Iowa James J. Tolle, Nassau County Council of School Superintendents Thomas Tramaglini, Keansburg Township School District Benjamin Villarruel, Unified School District of De Pere

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Local union and community leaders form coalitions of families, students, teachers, business people, clergy, and other stakeholders.

The SupportMusic Coalition is a program of The NAMM Foundation which unites nonprofit organizations, schools, and businesses working to assure that music education is supported in communities everywhere, and that all children have the opportunity to learn and grow with music.

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 address.

«Districts that have been successful brought together a coalition of stakeholders from the community — that includes parents, business and industry as well as educators within the district.»

About Fix the Formula Illinois Fix the Formula Illinois is a campaign of Advance Illinois, Center for Tax and Budget Accountability, Educators 4 Excellence, Equity First, Faith Coalition for the Common Good, Funding Illinois» Future, Gamaliel of Metro Chicago, High School District Organizations of Illinois, Illinois Alliance of Administrators of Special Education, Illinois Association of School Administrators, Illinois Association of School Business Officials, Illinois for Educational Equity, Illinois Principals Association, Instituto del Progreso Latino, Latino Policy Forum, League of United Latin American Citizens, Noble Network, Ounce of Prevention Fund, Pilsen Neighbors Community Council, Quad County Urban League, South Suburban Action Conference, Springfield Urban League, Taylorville Citizens for Education, Teach Plus Illinois, Tri-County Urban League, United Congregations of the Metro East, Urban Muslim Minority Alliance and Vision 20/20.

Stand qualified Measure 98 for the ballot; built a broad and diverse coalition, including communities of color organizations, labor, and business; and ran a strong campaign that netted the endorsement of nearly every major newspaper and reached voters statewide through TV ads and mail.

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.

United States About Blog The Endangered Species Coalition is a national network of hundreds of conservation, scientific, religious, sporting, outdoor recreation, business and community organizations working to protect our nation's disappearing wildlife and last remaining wild places.

Karen has spoken on a variety of business management topics at national conferences including the Veterinary Specialists in Private Practice (VSIPP) Conference, CUNA COO Councils Conference, National Community Investment Coalition Conference, and has taught college human resources and business - related courses.

Times Square Advertising Coalition (TSAC) is a trade association comprised of major advertisers, retailers, real estate firms, media companies and other businesses involved in the outdoor sign industry in Times Square, along with organizations representing Broadway and the community.

«New Jersey has long been a leader in solar, but with over a third of households renting their homes, nearly half of housing being multifamily homes, and numerous businesses and governments with roofs unable to host a solar system, there are many people across the state who have not been able to realize the cost savings that comes from access to solar,» said Jeff Cramer, Executive Director of the Coalition for Community Solar Access.

Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA) is a national Coalition of businesses and non-profits working to expand customer choice and access to solar to all American households and businesses through communiCommunity Solar Access (CCSA) is a national Coalition of businesses and non-profits working to expand customer choice and access to solar to all American households and businesses through communitycommunity solar.

The Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA), a coalition of over forty businesses and non-profits working to expand access to clean, local affordable energy through community solar, issued the following statement in response to yesterday'sCoalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA), a coalition of over forty businesses and non-profits working to expand access to clean, local affordable energy through community solar, issued the following statement in response to yesterday'sCommunity Solar Access (CCSA), a coalition of over forty businesses and non-profits working to expand access to clean, local affordable energy through community solar, issued the following statement in response to yesterday'scoalition of over forty businesses and non-profits working to expand access to clean, local affordable energy through community solar, issued the following statement in response to yesterday'scommunity solar, issued the following statement in response to yesterday's hearing:

«These new policy resources, alongside the growing coalition of businesses, non-profits, community groups, and customers working to expand access to solar, offer policymakers a clear roadmap to developing successful community solar programs in their states.»

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