Sentences with phrase «collective family effort»

It was much easier for the kids to get behind a fun family project than just being told «we're getting rid of stuff,» and a collective family effort began.

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While acknowledging the fact that the June 12 struggle was waged not only by Abiola and members of his family but also pro-democracy groups particularly National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), students, trade unions and indeed all Nigerians, Governor Ambode said it was a thing of joy that by the collective efforts of government and people, Lagos State, over the years, has kept alive the yearnings and aspirations of the people expressed on June 12, 1993.

Borough President Diaz added, «I want to thank all of our elected officials, community boards, business community, non-profits, neighborhood leaders and our more than 1.4 million residents for their collective efforts to make The Bronx an even greater place to live, to raise a family, and especially to work.

Any loss to the STPF community leaves a hole in the fabric of the fellowship family, as well as our broader collective efforts at the intersection of science and policy.

Eventually, she said, she «watched our family come together,» following a collective effort to make the lifestyle changes necessary to improve her mother's cardiovascular condition while minimizing any future risk among the rest of the family.

Too often, opponents of turnaround schools (a system of accelerating growth of student achievement partly by changing the adults who serve the students and removing restrictions that impede student success - including any collective bargaining agreements that don't put students» interest in the forefront) remain steadfastly wed to the failing status quo that undermines families» efforts to improve their circumstances through education.

The consolidation of data from disparate systems and the sharing of data across agencies and organizations that serve MNPS students and families are key strategies that Hansen champions in her efforts to improve outcomes for Nashville's children and youth through a collective impact approach.

The collective effort of supporters, teachers and families alike allows our schools to operate efficiently: on average in 2014 it cost $ 7,577 to educate a student in a Chicago Catholic school versus $ 13,433 to educate a student in a Chicago public school.

We heard from over 400 participants as result of our collective outreach efforts about what families think is important and needed to support student success.

May Sands Montessori School will continue to thrive and grow, through the collective efforts of its staff, its families and the community at large.

Previously, she served as Chief of Staff for the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics, informing the Administration's P - 20 policy and programmatic efforts on behalf of the nation's Latino students and families, including helping to secure over 150 private - and - public sector commitments with a collective investment of over $ 335 million to build on and accelerate federal, state, and local investments in high - quality education for the nation's Hispanic community, and launching the Federal Interagency Working Group to strengthen and align federal policy efforts with local initiatives.

Explorations regarding this question require a collective effort of continued critical thought and practice, while challenging hostile policies that negatively affect the family unit, as well as teaching and learning in schools.

Our collective breeding efforts have resulted in dogs born with instinctual qualities intrinsic to hunting, herding, drafting, guarding livestock, protecting the property and family, and being a companion.

If you're considering buying a hammock for your home or yard, there's a couple of new options available from the company WholeStory Collective, and a purchase of one of their handmade hammocks and hammock chairs not only nets you a swingin» place to nap, but also helps reforestation efforts and contributes to the building of homes for families in need in rural Nicaragua.

Crowdfunding is a method of raising capital through the collective effort of friends, family, customers, and individual investors by tapping into the collective efforts of a large pool of individuals — primarily online via social media and crowdfunding platforms — and leverages their networks for greater reach and exposure.