Sentences with phrase «community projects i work on»

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Celis's work in Africa consisted of a project that focused on helping local governments provide better community services.

Having worked on prior projects aimed at the Microsoft workforce, she learned the needs of the tech community and channeled them into communal spaces that afford stimulating social and down time.

During the day, I am often moving between meetings, about 50 percent with City government colleagues and partners working on City tech projects, and 50 percent with startups, organizations, and individuals in the tech community.

Much like the older brother before it, QTUM is providing a DAO - like Account that can incentivize technical projects that can stay on their UTXO chain, but come out of the shadows to work within the community.

Join one of our projects and experience the incredible camaraderie that comes from working side by side with fellow volunteers and local community members to help those affected by natural disasters to get back on their feet.

With the emergence of several Terracoin communities and more developers working on Terracoin projects I've decided to do a series of posts on using and mining Terracoin.

«British Columbians work hard for their money and want to see it help their communities, but the B.C. Liberals are wasting it on failed pet projects and mismanagement.»

For example, if you're a marketing company that needs a new website, try to find a developer in the coworking community to work with on this project.

West Coast Environmental Law is working to prevent the expansion of the tar sands by opposing pipelines and tanker projects in BC in order to protect our watersheds, marine and terrestrial ecosystems, our climate, and the human communities that rely on them.

betahaus is a community and coworking space in Berlin for people who want to work on their own projects and businesses while exchanging knowledge, ideas, and inspiration with others.

As an estimated $ 5 billion project employing as many as 50,000 people, the Amazon HQ2 is likely to have a broad impact on the local community in terms of what people pay for real estate, how long it takes them to get to work and what dollar figures they see on their paychecks.

Depending on the program you choose, it's possible to stay in your community, working with local nonprofits, public agencies, and projects that benefit low - income Americans.

For the past several years I've worked on environmental projects with American Indian communities in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, and I've become acquainted with remnants of an Ojibwa religion called Mediwiwin.

With stunning consistency, virtually every indicator of civic engagement currently available shows the same pattern of increase followed by stagnation and decline — newspaper reading; TV news watching; attending political meetings; petition signing; running for public office; attending public meetings; serving as an officer or committee member in any local clubs or organizations; writing letters to the editor; participating in local meetings of national organizations; attending religious services; socializing informally with friends, relatives or neighbors; attending club meetings; joining unions; entertaining friends at home; participating in picnics; eating the evening meal with the whole family; going out to bars, nightclubs, discos or taverns; playing cards; sending greeting cards; attending parties; playing sports; donating money as a percentage of income; working on community projects; giving blood.

«47 And third, it is through this work of reinterpreting its own traditions that Israel as a community develops a historical consciousness, thereby becoming a historical reality, if it is true, as critical scholarship suggests, that Israel did not exist as a unified entity until the amphictyonic period after the settlement of Canaan, then we can say that «by elaborating this history as a living tradition, Israel projected itself into the past as a single people, to whom occurred, as to an indivisible totality, the deliverance from Egypt, the revelation on Sinai, the wandering in the desert, the gift of the Promised Land.

There he worked on environmental projects, cultural programs, and community events ranging from adventure triathlons to national conferences.

Mr. Brewer continued, «Our partnership is an instrumental step forward for both of our organizations, and we are excited to get to work on multiple projects that will use a portion of the profits from our commercial business activities to make a positive impact on many communities in need.»

This could be through culinary innovation, a commitment to social responsibility, sustainability or the economic development of their community; involvement in health or environmental campaigns, the promotion of pioneering cultural projects, or works that benefit society through their positive impact on the food industry.

Working on community projects with the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation, as well as implementing our own projects, where appropriate

They frequently work on these projects in collaborative groups, and often a project will conclude with students giving a presentation in front of the class, the school, or even a community group.

The projects have included design work on Hawthorne Community Center, which is a new South Side bowling alley and roller rink owned by the Park District, as well as oversight on a $ 30 million renovation and expansion of Adler Planetarium completed in 1998.

The tiered investment structure offers several packages that focus on marketing services for your business, increased interactions with consumers through community events, contributions to beautification projects along the local business corridors, and a direct connection to city departments that work with small businesses.

In addition to her work at Growing Home, Anita serves on the Board of ECPAC (Early Childhood Programs of Adams County), was a volunteer with Colorado Haiti Project, and served as a Girl Scout leader and community volunteer to her two teenage children.

The second semester of the capstone points the students outward, asking them to do a project on an issue in the community and then spend 10 hours working with a project that tackles it.

In addition she will have worked on a community service project during this time.

With months left until his December 2014 retirement, Schimmel said the park district will be working on several projects, including seeking grant funding for improvements to the Community Arts Center, Willow Stream Park and Green Lake Park.

Thankfully through my blog I have worked on several charitable projects including child hunger, building playgrounds for communities in need, helping to end teacher - funded classrooms, Rwanda's Path To Peace project and more.

* 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

As a master's student, you will also work side - by - side with faculty on clinical research projects and community outreach to strengthen your athletic training skills.

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.

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has called on communities and states to take ownership of federal projects in their areas to prevent disputes or acts of sabotage that could be detrimental to the delivery of such projects.

But he is not living on the street, works alongside several community projects and does not rely on benefits.

Under the Governor's leadership, HCR is working with partners around the State to invest resources in projects that have lasting impacts on communities and families.

On the consulting side, I've been working on several projects related to either immigration or international development, and I'm also helping a large online advocacy community plan its next stepOn the consulting side, I've been working on several projects related to either immigration or international development, and I'm also helping a large online advocacy community plan its next stepon several projects related to either immigration or international development, and I'm also helping a large online advocacy community plan its next steps.

Bunder Project director Stefanie Loader said «Social and community development work has been happening at a range of levels and across a range of issues, initially focusing on the needs of women and children.

Among other projects, the lost work allegedly includes the $ 40 million replacement for the Ellicott - Goodrich Garage on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, the $ 20 million Explore & More Children's Museum planned for Canalside and the $ 22 million STEM building on Erie Community College's North Campus.

We remain open to working with all stakeholders on this project or similar projects that will benefit the community.»

He's reduced taxes and debt twice, continued to make water quality a signature issue, and addressed his long - standing concerns over the lack of affordable housing on the East End by working with developer Georgica Green Ventures and community members to gain town board approval for a 38 - unit workforce housing project in Speonk.

Berky said her legislative philosophy stems from her career at the World Bank where she worked on projects to solicit community input and connect average people to their government.

At the same time the stadium project was being worked on, in November 2013, Eimicke attended a meeting with Howe - who is now under investigation by Bharara - and representatives for the state Division of Homes and Community Renewal to discuss getting a state contract.

Officials announce a project labor agreement for the Downtown Monroe Community College Campus ensuring only local laborers will be working on the project.

«Whether it is stopping work on the M4, delivering funding for thousands of new apprenticeships, or securing millions of pounds of extra investment in capital projects, the Welsh Liberal Democrats have a record of delivery for our communities.

That work will focus on what is being called «ROC the Riverway,» a conglomeration of 30 potential projects assembled by the city that also includes upgrades to the convention center and Blue Cross Arena at the Community War Memorial, completion of the Genesee Riverway Trail through downtown and a redesign of Charles Carroll Plaza and Genesee Crossroads Park.

Offenders would have to wear high - visibility fluorescent jackets while doing the work and local communities could hold referendums on the projects they want convicts in their area to do.

When the mayor - elect announced his appointment, it seemed he would be a kinder, gentler version of the commissioner de Blasio had so often criticized, Ray Kelly: Bratton read from a children's book that had inspired him to be a cop and projected a tough - on - crime stance while also rejecting the over-use of stop - and - frisk and emphasizing a need to work with the community.

This has been a true community driven project and it has been my pleasure to work with the County Executive and the Black Rock Canal Park Steering Committee to make this project a reality, and look forward to future phases at this jewel on Buffalo's waterfront.»

Community organizer Gib Veconi commended Simon for her work on the Atlantic Yards Project, while Maria Pagano, president of the Carroll Gardens Neighborhood Association, praised her work on issues including children, parks and parking.

«We welcome the coalition's decision to continue our work in partnership with local communities, but these projects are dependent on funding and resources being put in place,» Ms Jowell said.

Sean Ryan [email protected] Milwaukee County communities keep tripping up on the specifics of partnerships for public works projects.

«This is a very different plan than was presented in the past,» Mr. de Blasio insisted to the Observer at the James Weldon Community Center in East Harlem, emphasizing that the plan will also guarantee NYCHA residents work on the construction projects, and earmark the new revenue for work on the existing public housing buildings on the parcels.