Sentences with phrase «created by local community»

More than nine out of 10 free schools have been approved in areas where there was already a need for more schools places, and the rest have been created by local communities that decided they wanted more choice for their children.

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Backers are encouraged to invest in ventures that won't just turn quick profits but will benefit their communities over the long term by creating jobs, supporting other local businesses and the fostering local food chain.

As the size and breadth of the company has expanded, G Adventures has slowly evolved into a multinational with 36 socially responsible programs in various communities that aim to provide education and business opportunities to locals by creating tourism jobs for them.

Similar to those stores, the new location in Englewood will support efforts to revitalize the community by creating meaningful local jobs, providing a unique in - store job skills training program for youth, and investing in local minority - owned contractors and suppliers.

In addition to creating jobs, serving as a community gathering place, and delivering a fantastic retail experience in the community, this store will be the first to offer a dedicated onsite training space where local youth can sign up for retail skills training courses provided in partnership by two local nonprofits.

Said Williams, «I am honoured to be appointed to my new position at Alberta Enterprise by the Board and look forward to continuing to foster the growth of a local venture capital community and their investments into innovation and technology in the province of Alberta, creating jobs and contributing to diversifying Alberta's economy.»

With the advance of capitalism, then, the nation moved from the idea of local norms of behavior, created and nurtured by the community (often the religious community), to the idea of citywide or even national norms.

Whether by creating new collaborative structures or working through existing agencies such as local community development corporations, neighborhoods need to assume the central role in designing and implementing strategies for their own improvement.

It is our mission to create a company that contributes to the community through not only the creation of healthy and nutritious products, but also by giving people jobs, purchasing local goods and supporting local retailers with affordable prices so they can continue to profitably provide healthy, organic and local products to our neighbors.

In describing her approach to cuisine, Leah said «We are champions of the Local Artisan Food Movement and believe by buying local and supporting our neighbors, we create conviviality, loyalty & commuLocal Artisan Food Movement and believe by buying local and supporting our neighbors, we create conviviality, loyalty & commulocal and supporting our neighbors, we create conviviality, loyalty & community.

We also engage employees in our goal to create 3 billion Better Days by giving them 45,000 volunteer days to use at local community food banks, community farms and breakfast programs.

MOCA was created and inspired by the community it serves: local growers, livestock producers, handlers, and consumers.

The Community Enhancement Fund, which was created and is supported by Measure H, a half - cent local sales tax measure approved by Rancho Cordova voters in November 2014, generates approximately $ 7.2 million annually in revenues for the city's general fund.

These small businesses support the local economy and give back to their communities, by building sustainable partnerships with other domestic businesses, creating jobs, and fostering economic growth.

It is our mission to support and invest in our local communities by creating products that contribute to a healthier world for tomorrow's children.

In their recent party political broadcast Nick Clegg argued that «Liberal Democrats are campaigning to make your lives better» by working in local communities to «fix your roads, or protect your local health services», or in government to fix the economy, cut taxes and create more apprenticeships.

Cameron showcased plans to help create a new generation of state schools run by parents and local communities, were the Tories to win power.

Brown today was concentrating his attacks on the Conservatives, while the Tory leader, David Cameron, promoted his party's flagship policy of creating a new generation of state schools run by parents and local communities.

We expanded mental health services in schools through partnership with Say Yes and others; maintained an active and robust rodent control program that is having positive results in communities across the county; continued a very popular rabies clinic program that has been attended by thousands of appreciative pets (and owners); and, along with partners, created the innovative Erie County Health Mall to improve local health outcomes.

Commissioner of New York State Homes and Community Renewal RuthAnne Visnauskas said, «Vienna Senior Apartments will provide seniors who are often burdened by rising housing costs with an affordable option while strengthening the local economy and creating a more cohesive and diverse communitCommunity Renewal RuthAnne Visnauskas said, «Vienna Senior Apartments will provide seniors who are often burdened by rising housing costs with an affordable option while strengthening the local economy and creating a more cohesive and diverse communitycommunity in Rye.

«The property tax remains the most burdensome tax in New York and by challenging local governments to collaborate and create a plan to streamline operations for voter approval, this game - changing initiative will empower communities, cut costs, and reduce property taxes on Long Island and across New York,» Cuomo said.

«These reforms will create anxiety amongst communities who have been promised more local influence by this government - not less.»

Assembly Bill 2280, by Assemblyman Luis Alejo, D - Salinas, would give local governments the power to create a «Community Revitalization and Investment Authority in a disadvantaged community to fund specified activitieCommunity Revitalization and Investment Authority in a disadvantaged community to fund specified activitiecommunity to fund specified activities.»

As part of the agreement, the Yankees also created a Community Benefits Fund, controlled by a volunteer board, that would give out $ 800,000 a year in grants to local community groups, $ 100,000 a year in equipment and merchandise, and 15,000 free game tickets.While some of these grants, merchandise and tickets have been distributed, activists at the rally said much of it remains unaccouCommunity Benefits Fund, controlled by a volunteer board, that would give out $ 800,000 a year in grants to local community groups, $ 100,000 a year in equipment and merchandise, and 15,000 free game tickets.While some of these grants, merchandise and tickets have been distributed, activists at the rally said much of it remains unaccoucommunity groups, $ 100,000 a year in equipment and merchandise, and 15,000 free game tickets.While some of these grants, merchandise and tickets have been distributed, activists at the rally said much of it remains unaccounted for.

«Created by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the State Legislature, this task force of key state agencies, prominent state and local elected officials, and labor union representatives, has hit the ground running to help ensure that the closure process effectively addresses the needs of the communities surrounding Indian Point,» said Task Force Chairman and Department of Public Service Executive Deputy Tom Congdon.

The award is given by Partner America, a public - private partnership that was created by The U.S. Conference of Mayors, to assist mayors in providing the resources and information small businesses need to thrive within their local communities and the global economy.

«Nothing we will do in the Legislature will fill the void created in the families of the victims, their school, or their community, but we can honor their memory by taking the appropriate steps at the federal, state and local levels to help reduce the chance that a tragedy like this could ever happen again.»

By investing in Build It Back - including expanded eligibility and additional staff, such as building inspectors - the administration will expedite relief, while engaging communities and creating local jobs.

A new nonprofit group created to advocate for the Harlem community is controlled by workers and allies of local elected leaders, The Post has learned.

«By bringing together ideas from local government and community leaders with state resources, we are giving these councils the tools to create jobs and drive economic activity in their communities for generations to come.

Some of these areas were created and are managed wholly by local communities, whereas others are managed by governments in cooperation with locals.

Their interest was discovered by my home studio where I completed my yoga teacher training, Anahata Yoga, that created a brilliant means of launching their new YTT grads and supporting the local Hong Kong community in one go.

Chief among them is real - life Irish communist Jimmy Gralton (Barry Ward), who challenged the religious community in the provincial country town he grew up by creating a gathering place for locals to dance and engage in intellectual discussion.

Community Support Can Help Integrate Immigrants New York Times, 9/12/16 «Our policymakers have created a problem that requires an all - hands - on - deck approach, by state and local governments as well as by local foundations and charitable organizations.»

Media Production - any genre (news, drama, etc.) created as part of a media production course Sports - judges will be looking for video that captures the excitement and action of competitive sports News and Community - how the organisation communicates internally and to its local and extended communities Teaching Materials - video as an intrinsic part of classroom teaching Distance Learning - building a content library to reach an extended audience and to provide accessible material for the future Video entries can be of any length, and will be assessed by a judging panel made up of technical broadcast experts on four key criteria: originality; creativity; production quality; and technical ability.

My friends, we have proven that our Department can support better education without creating huge bureaucracies, without intruding on local control, and by empowering communities and citizens to work together as partners in education.

The First World War Centenary Battlefield Tours Programme is delivered by UCL Institute of Education (IOE) and school tour operator Equity, and encourages younger generations to uncover personal stories like George's and create enduring legacies that resonate with local communities.

The social awareness in showing that by means of small and individual initiatives possibilities are created to change — on local level — attitudes that can eventually lead to major changes in communities all over the globe has been proven.

Successful initiatives have been created by organizations as varied as school districts, United Ways, universities, funders, local governments, and other community - based organizations.

• to enhance a community's college - going culture by creating a shared language between Local College Access Networks, K12 schools and universities.

Create a high - quality early childhood education program, addressing a community need acknowledged by local leaders and the Speaker's Task Force on Urban Education.

Specifically, IDEA has been woefully underfunded for years and as a result, school districts have been forced to raise taxes and dip into general education budgets to make up the shortfalls created by rising special education expenditures in local communities.»

PCY serves on the advisory board for the Coalition for Community Schools, an alliance of national, state, and local organizations to create opportunities for the success of children, families, and communities by promoting the development of more, and more effective, communityCommunity Schools, an alliance of national, state, and local organizations to create opportunities for the success of children, families, and communities by promoting the development of more, and more effective, communitycommunity schools.

There had been some community opposition prior to the Phase 1 decision, driven primarily through an online letter created by a local education advocacy group, Montclair Cares About Schools.

As schools and districts across the country struggled to find high - quality, well - prepared leadership capable of improving learning, a need emerged to identify and support home - grown, innovative ideas generated by local nonprofit and community organizations, and to create new learning networks through which knowledge about improving leadership could spread to others in the field.

I also started and secured funding for our school's «Culture Club,» a club that brings our diverse student population together in order to share culture, improve student achievement, perform community service, create liaisons with higher education institutions and local businesses, and empower students by helping them to be connected to and feel ownership of their school.

The central task of teacher induction as outlined by Feiman - Nemser (2001) involves gaining local knowledge of students, curriculum, and context; designing responsive curriculum and instruction; enacting a beginning repertoire in purposeful ways; creating a classroom learning community; developing a professional identity; and learning in and from practice (pp. 1028 - 1030).

By strengthening effective teachers, helping them create local communities with other strong teachers, and giving them time to reflect on district or school conditions and their colleagues» learning, we may enable these individuals to assume critical leadership roles.

Key values that define the Educational Service Center of Lake Erie West are providing quality services to our educational partners; being flexible and responsive to the individualized needs of our partners; promoting collaboration with local schools, school districts and community agencies to plan current and future program offerings and services; taking a leadership role in creating innovative programs that provide new opportunities for our partners; and maintaining cost effectiveness for the schools and school districts served by the Educational Service Center of Lake Erie West.

The language means that even though the state system has not been finalized, if school superintendents and local boards of education do not inform Commissioner Pryor by July 1, 2013 that they intend to create a locally - developed system, they are prohibited from ever developing their own plan and must instead utilize the state plan no matter how bad it may be for their community.