Sentences with phrase «community education and resources»

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We need education, community building resources and creating opportunities for people no matter where you're from.

The nonprofit provides resources, business education and a supportive community to help women turn their ventures into serious moneymakers.

According to a Harvard Business Review study, women in emerging markets reinvest 90 % of every dollar earned into «human resources» — their families» education, health and nutrition — compared to only 30 to 40 % of every dollar earned by men.2 In other words, Kiva's loans have helped countless families and communities in over 80 countries escape a vicious cycle of poverty.

Name: Kelly Blackett Title: Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Corporate Communications Areas of responsibility: Human resources, learning and development, corporate communications Years with CWB Financial Group: 3 Career history: 17 years with General Electric in Canada holding a series of progressively responsible human resources leadership roles at GE Capital and GE Corporate, supporting businesses within Canada as well as globally Education: Bachelor of Commerce with Distinction from the University of Alberta Community involvement: Sits on the Board of Trustees for the Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation, member of the MacEwan Business School Advisory Board, and past mentor with MORE, a program providing cross-business mentorship to female leaders in Edmonton's business Resources and Corporate Communications Areas of responsibility: Human resources, learning and development, corporate communications Years with CWB Financial Group: 3 Career history: 17 years with General Electric in Canada holding a series of progressively responsible human resources leadership roles at GE Capital and GE Corporate, supporting businesses within Canada as well as globally Education: Bachelor of Commerce with Distinction from the University of Alberta Community involvement: Sits on the Board of Trustees for the Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation, member of the MacEwan Business School Advisory Board, and past mentor with MORE, a program providing cross-business mentorship to female leaders in Edmonton's business resources, learning and development, corporate communications Years with CWB Financial Group: 3 Career history: 17 years with General Electric in Canada holding a series of progressively responsible human resources leadership roles at GE Capital and GE Corporate, supporting businesses within Canada as well as globally Education: Bachelor of Commerce with Distinction from the University of Alberta Community involvement: Sits on the Board of Trustees for the Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation, member of the MacEwan Business School Advisory Board, and past mentor with MORE, a program providing cross-business mentorship to female leaders in Edmonton's business resources leadership roles at GE Capital and GE Corporate, supporting businesses within Canada as well as globally Education: Bachelor of Commerce with Distinction from the University of Alberta Community involvement: Sits on the Board of Trustees for the Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation, member of the MacEwan Business School Advisory Board, and past mentor with MORE, a program providing cross-business mentorship to female leaders in Edmonton's business Community involvement: Sits on the Board of Trustees for the Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation, member of the MacEwan Business School Advisory Board, and past mentor with MORE, a program providing cross-business mentorship to female leaders in Edmonton's business communitycommunity

Through a collaborative effort to provide more than 23,000 members with One ConnectionTM to tools and resources for professional education, business success, advocacy and community, FPA has become an indispensable force in the advancement of today's CFP ® professional.

The support group in Colomi attracted just a few families who faced the ridicule and scorn of the community and a lack of resources and education to really improve the conditions of their families.

In seminaries as in churches, breaking the silence has a powerful impact on the community itself: student organizations sponsor films and speakers on the topic; campus incidents are addressed rather than denied; field - education placements in shelters are developed, or a session on sexual harassment is provided for field - education supervisors; resources on these issues are added to the library, and continuing - education programs are developed.

Programs in thirty cities and towns seek to serve the nearly 7,000,000 population with treatment, education, research, and community development resources.

We are dedicated to using our gifts, talents and resources to help end extreme poverty, care for orphans, rescue slaves, and see communities transformed by serving our international local partners through education, job creation, healthcare, and spiritual development.

It is encouraging that several of the major denominations have developed plans and resources in the areas of alcoholism education, community action, and rehabilitation.

This working together in preventive education not only lightens the burdens for both groups, it establishes that close sense of community that is a powerful resource for health and against illness.

Six cities were selected as training centers where community resources were explored, clergymen and other professionals were enrolled, a local committee was formed to plan the curriculum, and a group organized for continuing education.

We've helped the members of this community connect both in person, through scientific and technical education venues and forums such as the world's largest annual food expo, and virtually, through our publications and other resources.

Strengthens communities and inspires young people to achieve their potential through hands - on education and job training, using urban, natural, and maritime resources as «living classrooms.»

The group should meet regularly with each other and perhaps quarterly with the school district leader, explains lead author Elizabeth Budd, M.P.H. Tapping into existing committees and resources (like the Parent Teacher Association, physical education teachers, and parents and community members with pertinent knowledge or skills) for help also can be key.

The Nurturing Root believes that all families deserve access to education and valuable community resources during pregnancy and birth.

We are dedicated to the nurture of children pre-birth to five, through inspiring partnerships and community resources that address pre and post-natal well being, infant / toddler development, and parent education and support.

Provide a public registry of trained doulas who abide by a clear Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics Provide doulas with access to resources for doula training, continuing education and networking opportunities within the doula community Educating the public, health care community and third party insurers as to the benefits of doula presence for new and expectant families Providing professional guidance to doulas

Also take a look at the National Farm - to - School Network website, where you won't want to miss the newest resource you can download directly; Evaluation for Transformation: A Cross-Sectoral Evaluation Framework for Farm - to - School explores farm - to - school vis - à - vis public health, community economic development, education, and environmental quality.

FRUA's mission offers families hope, help and community by providing connection, education, resources, and advocacy, and works to improve the lives of orphaned children.

While you're there, also LIKE our page for future events, education resources and community connection.

Casa Central offers a network of services including Head Start education, out - of - school time support, interim housing, violence intervention and other valuable resources to vulnerable members of the community.Words on WheelsWords on Wheels volunteers to go places in their local communities to engage with at - risk babies through bubbles, puppets, music and stories.

* 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

supplies expectant and new families with a safe sleep space (baby box), newborn and postpartum essentials, perinatal education, and community resources.

With the universal distribution of baby boxes in Ohio, including the perinatal education and access to community resources, Babies Need Boxes hopes to reduce the risk of sleep - related infant deaths, and help people understand

Through Lemak Sports Medicine & Orthopedics, YSA has direct connectivity and impact with over 40 high schools, colleges and universities and a widespread array of sports organizations comprising numerous community youth and recreational sports and professional sports in complementing sports medicine care and providing education and other resources.

We are committed to helping expectant and new families with evidence - based information, education, and community resources.

Birth plans, basic childbirth education, community resources, interventions, comfort techniques, and newborn care may be discussed during these prenatal meetings.

Community, Education, Resources and Support for Intentional Parenting Rebecca Thompson and her colleagues at ConsciouslyParenting.com are now delivering Pam's 7 - week Connection Parenting Workshop as a teleclass.

Mommybites is the go - to community for quality parenting resources, support and education.

The Parent Resource Centre presents a searchable directory of parent education events, professional training events for those working with families and community support groups.

As a disability advocate working with populations experiencing poverty, she is committed to providing resources, education, and support to these communities.

After struggling to nurse her first child due to a lack of knowledge and community resources, she decided to continue her post-graduate education as a breastfeeding peer counselor and aims to provide breastfeeding support to families in her county once certified.

We pride ourselves in continuing our education yearly and building solid community resources.

Training includes: participation in a DONA approved doula workshop; supplementary text reading from our reading list, training in breastfeeding and basic childbirth education, hands - on support with clients, networking to develop a resource list for your community, business webinar training, an essay to share what you've learned, and written references.

Local WIC agencies and other community breastfeeding resource organizations can be invited to provide education if the facility has limited staff.

A 501 (c)(3) parent support organization, FRUA offers family and adoption education resources, it's journal The Family Focus, social media connections, and a supportive community that nurtures adopted children, supporting parents and families.

The Sanctuaries 100th celebration on April 9 will present an opportunity to look back on how they've evolved as community resources for conservation, nature - based education, and environmental advocacy, and how they are positioned to inspire even more people to forge their own bonds with the natural world.

This website will have resources for breastfeeding moms, businesses and community members to prevent NIP shaming and resolve harassment incidents through education.

There may be resources in your community that can assist you with housing, education, parenting classes, and support.

By focusing on youth, addressing critical education and health outcomes, organizing collaborative actions and initiatives that support students, and strongly engaging community resources, the WSCC approach offers important opportunities that may improve healthy development and educational attainment for students.

The report finds makes a list of recommendations for business, industry, professional bodies and government, namely: Construction businesses · Focus on better human resource management · Introduce and / or expand mentoring schemes · Boost investment in training · Develop talent from the trades as potential managers and professionals · Engage with the community and local education establishments Industry · Rally around social mobility as a collective theme · Promote better human resource management and support the effort of businesses · Promote and develop the UK as an international hub of construction excellence · Support diversity and schemes that widen access to management and the professions · Emphasise and spread understanding of the built environment's impact on social mobility Professional bodies and institutions · Drive the aspirations of Professions for Good for promoting social mobility and diversity · Support wider access to the professions and support those from less - privileged backgrounds · Promote and develop the UK as an international hub of construction excellence · Emphasise and spread understanding of the built environment's impact on social mobility · Provide greater routes for degree - level learning among those working within construction Government · Produce with urgency a plan to boost the UK as an international hub of construction excellence, as a core part of the Industrial Strategy · Provide greater funding to support the travel costs of apprentices · Support wider access to the professions and support those from less - privileged backgrounds · Place greater weight in project appraisal on the impact the built environment has on social mobility The report is being formally launched at an event in the House of Commons later today.

Through an exciting new portfolio of education resources, community projects and research initiatives, the charity intends to introduce people to the importance and diversity of the countryside.

She advised parents to channel their resources and energy in educating the girl child to ensure that the Muslim communities develops with many sons and daughters in the academia, adding that it is necessary for parents to give their children quality education at all cost because that undoubtedly will eradicate poverty in Zango community.

Eliminating the misguided Education Tax Credit and redirecting the proposed $ 150 million cost to community schools would be a better way to ensure that all students in struggling schools get the resources they need to succeed.

Each year, the National Environmental Education Foundation («NEEF») partners with educators, students, government agencies, businesses, communities, nonprofit organizations, and others to inspire environmental learning and encourage stewardship of our essential resources: land, air, and water.

Located at 387 Massachusetts Avenue, the Farmhouse will be a hub for food and agriculture - based education, resources and volunteer opportunities for Buffalo residents, schools, community gardeners and organizations.

«We must find more ways to protect taxpayers and create good jobs, ensure access to quality, affordable health care for all New Yorkers, ensure voting rights, protect women's rights, ensure our education system receives the resources it deserves, repair and fully fund our decaying infrastructure and MTA, and stand up for vulnerable communities under attack by the Trump administration.»

(«The overwhelming sentiment in my district is that we should not use taxpayer resources to fund higher education for undocumented immigrants at a time when our state's universities and community colleges are already woefully underfunded,» O'Brien explained in a statement after the vote.)

List of Supporting Organizations: • African Services Committee • Albany County Central Federation of Labor • Alliance for Positive Change • ATLI - Action Together Long Island • Brooklyn Kindergarten Society • NY Immigration Coalition • Catholic Charities • Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens • Catholic Charities of Buffalo • Catholic Charities of Chemung / Schuyler • Catholic Charities of Diocese of Albany • Catholic Charities of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse • CDRC • Center for Independence of the Disabled NY • Children Defense Fund • Chinese - American Planning Council, Inc. • Citizen Action of New York • Coalition for the Homeless • Coalition on the Continuum of Care • Community Food Advocates • Community Health Net • Community Healthcare Network • Community Resource Exchange (CRE) • Day Care Council of New York • Dewitt Reformed Church • Early Care & Learning Council • East Harlem Block Nursery, Inc. • Family Reading Partnership of Chemung Valley • Fiscal Policy Institute • Food & Water Watch • Forestdale, Inc. • FPWA • GOSO • GRAHAM WINDHAM • Greater New York Labor Religion Coalition • HCCI • Heights and Hills • Housing and Services, Inc. • Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement • Jewish Family Service • Labor - Religion Coalition of NYS • Latino Commission on AIDS • LEHSRC • Make the Road New York • MercyFirst • Met Council • Metro New York Health Care for All • Mohawk Valley CAA • NAMI • New York Association on Independent Living • New York Democratic County Committee • New York State Community Action Association • New York State Network for Youth Success • New York StateWide Senior Action Council • NYSCAA • Park Avenue Christian Church (DoC) / UCC • Partnership with Children • Met Council • Professional Staff Congress • PSC / CUNY AFT Local 2334 • ROCitizen • Schenectady Community Action Program, Inc. • SCO Family of Services • SICM — Schenectady Community Ministries • Sunnyside Community Services • Supportive Housing Network of New York, Inc • The Alliance for Positive Change • The Children's Village • The Door — A Center of Alternatives • The Radical Age Movement • UJA - Federation of New York • United Neighborhood Houses • University Settlement • Urban Pathways, Inc • Women's Center for Education & Career Advancement