Sentences with phrase «community and state boards»

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The American system of education makes it possible for a poor boy living in a great city to carry himself through college and even through certain professional schools free, whereas a similar boy living in a rural community will be Stopped alter high school by the costs of transportation to the state - college town and by the cost of board and food away from home.

Has served for the past dozen years on the board of the KIPP Academy charter school in the South Bronx, which is part of a national network of 200 college prep public charter schools in low - income communities in 20 states and the District of Columbia.

Florida's High Tech Corridor spans 23 counties across the state, connected by three research universities, more than 20 local and regional economic development organizations, 14 community and state colleges, 12 regional workforce boards, countless industry groups and the thousands of innovative companies that call this region home.

As the largest public policy association for California wine, and the only group representing the industry at the state, federal and international levels, Wine Institute's Officers, Board of Directors and professional staff work to create an environment where the wine community can flourish and contribute in a positive fashion to our nation, state and local communities.

About Gulf Seafood Marketing Coalition The Coalition provides a framework for the seafood community to coordinate marketing efforts among the Gulf States with emphasis on working with tourism boards, restaurants, retailers and chefs.

Mr. Rosenstein is active in the business community and he currently is a member of the Board of Directors of the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Board of Directors of Temple Beth Sholom, where he serves as the Treasurer, a Board Member of the Temecula Theater Foundation, a member of the Advisory Board of the Assistance League and a member of the Dean's Advisory Counsel for California State University, San Marcos.

Judith has been involved as an advocate for family farmers for many years and serves as an advisor or on the Board of several organizations (Community Alliance with Family Farmers, California Agriculture Climate Action Network, State of California Environmental Farming Science Advisory Panel and the Capay Valley Volunteer Fire Department).

From the beginning, Philadelphians have seen the Reading Terminal Market as an investment in the community, and the nonprofit board that's managed it since 1994 has made it its mission to ensure it remains a space run by Philadelphian food experts for Philadelphian food lovers and home cooks (an agenda made even more critical by the fact that the many Philly neighborhoods are food deserts — the market is the largest single - location redeemer of SNAP benefits in the state).

Anya, a previous board member, states, «Plenty of spaces simply claim to be open to gay and lesbian families, but Camp Common Ground truly achieves the integrated, open and affirming community so many of us hope to create.»

He completed his teaching credential program at California State University, Monterey bay and is also a veteran Waldorf parent who has been active in his school community and has served as President of the School Board.

There will also be a discussion of how state school board associations can engage with other local stakeholders — advocates, parents, and members of the school community — to bring BIC to more districts in your state.

Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 saw scores for many students drop in the recently - released Illinois State Board of Education school report cards for 2012 - 2013, and like districts across the state is struggling to help parents understState Board of Education school report cards for 2012 - 2013, and like districts across the state is struggling to help parents underststate is struggling to help parents understand..

A state health - care advisory board has the authority to subpoena corporate records in its investigation into the alleged financial connection between Palos Community Hospital in Palos Heights and a fitness center under construction in Orland Park, a Circuit Court judge ruled Thursday.

* Day 1 Monday, February 22, 2016 4:00 PM -5:00 PM Registration & Networking 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM Welcome Reception & Opening Remarks Kevin de Leon, President pro Tem, California State Senate Debra McMannis, Director of Early Education & Support Division, California Department of Education (invited) Karen Stapf Walters, Executive Director, California State Board of Education (invited) 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM Keynote Address & Dinner Dr. Patricia K. Kuhl, Co-Director, Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences * Day 2 Tuesday February 23, 2016 8:00 AM — 9:00 AM Registration, Continental Breakfast, & Networking 9:00 AM — 9:15 AM Opening Remarks John Kim, Executive Director, Advancement Project Camille Maben, Executive Director, First 5 California Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, California Department of Education 9:15 AM — 10:00 AM Morning Keynote David B. Grusky, Executive Director, Stanford's Center on Poverty & Inequality 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM Educating California's Young Children: The Recent Developments in Transitional Kindergarten & Expanded Transitional Kindergarten (Panel Discussion) Deborah Kong, Executive Director, Early Edge California Heather Quick, Principal Research Scientist, American Institutes for Research Dean Tagawa, Administrator for Early Education, Los Angeles Unified School District Moderator: Erin Gabel, Deputy Director, First 5 California (Invited) 11:00 AM — 12:00 PM «Political Will & Prioritizing ECE» (Panel Discussion) Eric Heins, President, California Teachers Association Senator Hannah - Beth Jackson, Chair of the Women's Legislative Committee, California State Senate David Kirp, James D. Marver Professor of Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley Assemblyman Kevin McCarty, Chairman of Subcommittee No. 2 of Education Finance, California State Assembly Moderator: Kim Pattillo Brownson, Managing Director, Policy & Advocacy, Advancement Project 12:00 PM — 12:45 PM Lunch 12:45 PM — 1:45 PM Lunch Keynote - «How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character» Paul Tough, New York Times Magazine Writer, Author 1:45 PM — 1:55 PM Break 2:00 PM — 3:05 PM Elevating ECE Through Meaningful Community Partnerships (Panel Discussion) Sandra Guiterrez, National Director, Abriendo Purtas / Opening Doors Mary Ignatius, Statewide Organize of Parent Voices, California Child Care Resource & Referral Network Jacquelyn McCroskey, John Mile Professor of Child Welfare, University of Southern California School of Social Work Jolene Smith, Chief Executive Officer, First 5 Santa Clara County Moderator: Rafael González, Director of Best Start, First 5 LA 3:05 PM — 3:20 PM Closing Remarks Camille Maben, Executive Director, First 5 California * Agenda Subject to Change

ORLAND PARK — Palos Community Hospital's appeal of a state health care advisory board's decision to deny its request to build a $ 14.5 million health and fitness center in Orland Park is scheduled for a hearing next month.

«Between his years of service on Community Board 10 and tireless efforts providing new affordable housing to the working families of Harlem, Brian Benjamin has the proven record to represent his community in the State Senate,» said de Blasio in a sCommunity Board 10 and tireless efforts providing new affordable housing to the working families of Harlem, Brian Benjamin has the proven record to represent his community in the State Senate,» said de Blasio in a scommunity in the State Senate,» said de Blasio in a statement.

«But because of the pressure he was getting from the State Legislature and business community, he compromised on the advisory control board.

Throughout his life, Keith has been committed to his community as a Democratic district leader, tenant leader, community board member and through his work for Assembly Member Jonathan Bing and State Senator Liz Krueger.

The study, funded by the New York State Department's Division of Coastal Resources, was commissioned by Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer and New York State Assembly member Brian Kavanagh, in collaboration with Manhattan Community Board 3, Manhattan Community Board 6, and the Lower East Side Ecology Center.

«And so even since the state's intervention in 2014, we have seen the white community consistently out - vote the minority community in order to install board members who are consistently favoring the interests of the private schools.»

A growing group of state legislators and the New York Racing Association Board are urging Gov. Andrew Cuomo to support a proposal that would transition NYRA to private, not - for - profit status and create a new Board of Directors that will include host community representatives from Queens and other respective track communities.

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Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr., today announced that the efforts of a multi-county partnership led by Oneida County's Office of Workforce Development, the Workforce Investment Board and Mohawk Valley Community College have succeeded in securing a $ 300,000 state grant to provide job training for Food Stamp recipients.

(New York, NY)-- Today, downtown elected officials, including State Senator Brian Kavanagh, Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez, Congressmember Jerrold Nadler, Comptroller Scott Stringer, Public Advocate Letitia James, State Senator Brad Hoylman, Assemblymember Yuh - Line Niou, and Assemblymember Deborah Glick joined with Community Board 2 Chair Terri Cude to release the following statement in opposition to the City's proposed housing development at the beloved Elizabeth Street Garden: «The City's decision to build housing at Elizabeth Street Garden is both unfortunate and a great disappointment.

Amalgamated Transit Union, ATU Local 726, ATU Local 1056, ATU Local 1179 ATU Local 1181 - 1061, American Council of Engineering Companies of New York Asian Americans for Equality, Center for Working Families, Citizens Committee for NYC, Common Cause / NY, Construction Industry Council, CUNY Institute for Urban Systems, DC 37, DC 37 Local 375B, DC37 Local 1655, Empire State Transportation Alliance, Environmental Defense Fund, General Contractors Association of New York, League of Women Voters of the City of NY, League of Women Voters of New York State, Long Island Contractors» Association, Inc. (LICA), MTA Coalition of Unions, National Conference of Firemen and Oilers, New York Building Congress, NY League of Conservation Voters, NYPIRG Straphangers Campaign, NYS Council of Machinists, NY State Legislative Conference Board, NYS Transportation Equity Alliance, PCAC to MTA, Pratt Center for Community Development, Regional Plan Association, Reinvent Albany, Teamsters Local 808, Transit Riders Action Committee, Transportation Alternatives, TWU Local 100, TWU Local 252, TWU Local2001, TWU Local 2054, Transport Workers International Union of America, Tri-State Transportation Campaign, UPROSE, We Act for Environmental Justice, Women's City Club.

Tuesday, September 29th, Auburn, NY: New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) Commissioner James S. Rubin; Bruce Levine, 3d Development Group, Stephanie Hutchinson, Executive Director and Auburn Housing Authority / AHADC Board of Directors, and Jennifer Haines, Auburn Director of Planning & Economic Development joined tenants and development partners to celebrate the reopening of the 88 - unit Brogan Manor following a $ 19 million renovation and upgrade.

Just hours after state Assemblyman Anthony Seminerio's (D - Richmond Hill) resignation from his post, Community District Education Council 24 President and Community Board 9 member Nick Comaianni expressed his interest in the seat.

The man who wants to open a new spa in the College Point Corporate Park got the backing of state Sen. Tony Avella (D - Bayside) last week, and the lawmaker questioned why the proposal was ever denied by both Community Board 7 and the borough president in the first place.

Akselrod was District Manager of Community Board 15, an aide to former State Senator Seymour Lachman and former City Councilmember Noach Dear and a NYC Department of Transportation Analyst.

Ortiz, Assemblymember for two decades, has experience as an analyst in the NYC Office of Management and Budget, on the Bronx Borough President staff, on community planning boards and organizations and in the State Legislator.

In making her endorsement, Assemblymember Nolan cited Jimmy Van Bramer's deep roots in the community and extensive record of service for the Queens Library, Community Board 2, Ridgewood and Western Queens Independent Democratic Clubs, New York State Democratic Committee, Clean Money Clean Elections, Sunnyside United Neighborhood Network and many other local organcommunity and extensive record of service for the Queens Library, Community Board 2, Ridgewood and Western Queens Independent Democratic Clubs, New York State Democratic Committee, Clean Money Clean Elections, Sunnyside United Neighborhood Network and many other local organCommunity Board 2, Ridgewood and Western Queens Independent Democratic Clubs, New York State Democratic Committee, Clean Money Clean Elections, Sunnyside United Neighborhood Network and many other local organizations.

Jesse Rosenbaum sits on the Community Board 8 Transportation Committee and rallied alongside his state assemblywoman, who also served on the bBoard 8 Transportation Committee and rallied alongside his state assemblywoman, who also served on the boardboard.

When it comes to knowing what is best for students, respondents invested the most trust in local teachers, placing them atop a list that — in descending order — included their community's school board, the state Board of Regents, teachers unions, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, state Education Commissioner John King and the Legislaboard, the state Board of Regents, teachers unions, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, state Education Commissioner John King and the LegislaBoard of Regents, teachers unions, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, state Education Commissioner John King and the Legislature.

Last Wednesday night, several of the groups, including the Real Rent Reform Campaign — made up of organized tenants, labor organizations and community groups that advocate for «progressive» pro-tenant legislation — held a well - attended town hall meeting in Brooklyn (they estimated the crowd at about 200 attendees) while the board of the influential Tenants PAC met separately and decided on endorsements for state legislative races.

«Small businesses are the backbone of our local economy,» said Elizabeth Ritter, who also serves on the Community Board and is a Community Liaison to New York State Senator Adriano Espaillat.

Among the interested agencies are numerous surrounding municipalities, the Ulster County Planning Board, Ulster County Community College, and the state Department of Agriculture and Markets.

QUEENS, NY — Queens Borough President Melinda Katz stated the following in response to questions about Community Board 9's decision to proceed with its District Manager search and selection process this evening despite the public's concerns raised in recent weeks: «Public confidence in how Community Boards operate is not something to be dismissed by its -LSB-...]

Paul Andreassen, a planning board member who beat out Roberti on the Independence party ballot, was unfazed by his win, stating that he «generated interest for the independents to come out and vote... My biggest platform is what can be done for vacant buildings and how they can be made viable again... [I'd like to] revitalize [our] community.»

Charter advocates, who feel they have gotten short - shrifted by the city and state, say they would look to run candidates to grab control of the community boards, whose elections would be held in May 2018.

The state Education Department last year appointed a team of monitors that has been working with the district, the school board, and its new superintendent to put the district back on track and restore community trust.

Pamela Palanque - North, the former chairwoman of Community Board 12, was lauded for her decades of service to Northern Manhattan, earning proclamations from City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Councilmembers Robert Jackson and Ydanis Rodriguez, State Senator Adriano Espaillat and Assemblyman Denny Farrell.

As Gov. Andrew Cuomo pitches a $ 100 million community schools initiative, some parents and lawmakers are on board but are seeking a greater investment — in dollars as well as involvement by the state Education Department.

«Amber has worked hard to improve her neighborhood as a community leader, has put forth clear plans to tackle major issues at the State level, and has consistently stood up for equality across the board.

The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision announced Friday that the 59 - year - old Chapman was denied once again for parole following his eighth appearance before the state parole board.

«The property tax cap enacted in 2011, with support from the LIA and the statewide business community, is working,» wrote Kevin Law, the Long Island Association's president and member of the state's casino siting board, in a letter to the state's top elected officials on June 18.

Assemblyman Dov Hikind and a Jewish group criticized a state report on the East Ramapo school district, saying that the report's recommendation to install monitor with veto power over the school board is «unjust» and «an insult to the community.»

Combined with the governor's restructuring board, which he sits on, and an early warning system for fiscally distressed communities, DiNapoli said state officials hope to avoid any municipalities officially going broke.

Yet eight months later, according to the February 13, 2017 New York Post article «Low voter turnout expected for special election to fill Harlem city council seat» it stated that «Construction and development executive Brian Benjamin, chairman of Community Board 10 and finance chair of the Manhattan Democratic Party, has expressed interest in running» for State Senate.

In his remarks, the Permanent Secretary, State Universal Basic Education Board, Alhaji Fatai Kolawole enjoined members of the committee to see themselves as owners of the facilities and schools at large in their various communities.

A growing group of state legislators and the New York Racing Association Board are urging Cuomo to support a proposal that would transition NYRA to private, not - for - profit status and create a new Board of Directors that will include host community representatives from Queens and other respective track communities.