Sentences with phrase «development of community support»

Encourage the development of community support groups, including mother - to - mother support groups.

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However, by supporting artist communities and artists in residence at their facilities, Kohler is able to see how people engage in the development and design process of their products, and are able to better understand how to connect with the consumer.

Ned Staebler, president and CEO of TechTown, says SWOT City works in six neighborhoods, partnering with local community development corporations to identify entrepreneurs and provide them with technical assistance and support.

They've hired more than 100 staffers to beef up community management and development of technology to support the site's more users, which they claim number more than 350 million.

Many angels invest, in part, to support economic development in their communities, so they are more publicly available in a broader array of geographic areas than private investors.

Swan Chamber of Commerce vice-president Eddie Peters said the Rothgard proposal had received strong community support in Midland with around 3800 people signing petitions supporting the development.

In tandem with the 100,000 Opportunity Youth Initiative, Starbucks has opened four stores with classroom and training space as part of its effort to support local economic development in diverse low - to - medium income communities across the U.S.. Each of these stores creates 20 to 25 new jobs with benefits, partners with a local women - and minority - owned supplier and contractor, and works with local nonprofits to provide job - skills training to youth.

The store is part of Starbucks nationwide initiative to support local economic development in at least 15 diverse, low - to - medium - income communities by 2018.

Techstars supports every stage of the entrepreneurial journey, from early - stage grassroots community development to more formal opportunities that provide education, experience, acceleration, funding and beyond.

Specifically, it helps with building companies outside of major cities as well as supporting economic development in communities around the world.

As part of our pledge, we are leveraging various aspects of our business — from product development, to economic research, to public affairs and marketing support — to raise awareness about housing insecurity and create solutions to address the unique needs of our Community Partners and those who are housing vulnerable.

The Friends of the Forum Community is a resource of individuals and companies from the entrepreneurial and investor community who support the Forum and are active in Florida's economic growth and devCommunity is a resource of individuals and companies from the entrepreneurial and investor community who support the Forum and are active in Florida's economic growth and devcommunity who support the Forum and are active in Florida's economic growth and development.

To support the development of sustainable and just Puerto Rico, the Maria Fund supports critical community organizing efforts.

Thus, while it initially appeared that the bill was designed to foster entrepreneurial development of decentralized systems, such as the Ethereum network, to allow individuals to reclaim some power from large companies, the bill does not accomplish that aim as it treats public and private blockchains (and possibly even legacy payment systems) equally.By opening this loophole in the definition of blockchain, Nevada does not appear to be showing any more support for the blockchain upstart community than it shows for multinational financial institutions and banks at large.

The prestigious competition begins every summer with Bojangles» certified biscuit makers rolling dough in local communities involving more than 600 Bojangles» restaurants across the Southeast, and concludes with the final round in the Research and Development Kitchen at the Bojangles» Support Center in Charlotte, N.C.. Following this year's competition, Roger Hudson, Jr. of Boiling Springs, N.C., was named Master Biscuit Maker representing Bojangles» company - owned restaurants, while Royce Vereen of Myrtle Beach, S.C. was awarded the honor for Bojangles» franchised locations.

Hiring locally is an important part of the company's strategy to support economic development and build stronger connections with the community.

I am glad to see the development of the DCC and to be a part of its membership community, as it will support professionals in developing their respective businesses and add a credible, even foundational, structure to the ongoing growth of digital currencies.

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 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

Other economic policies include reducing the regulatory burden for small businesses and northern development; a new $ 75 million venture capital fund to help businesses commercialize new technology developments; a $ 900 million Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative and a $ 250 million Automotive Innovation Fund to support these industrial sectors; a $ 1 billion Community Development Trust to support communities and workers in struggling industries; a commitment to reduce inter-provincial trade barriers by 2010; pursuing new trade agreements with emerging markets; as well as a reorganization of federal regional development development; a new $ 75 million venture capital fund to help businesses commercialize new technology developments; a $ 900 million Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative and a $ 250 million Automotive Innovation Fund to support these industrial sectors; a $ 1 billion Community Development Trust to support communities and workers in struggling industries; a commitment to reduce inter-provincial trade barriers by 2010; pursuing new trade agreements with emerging markets; as well as a reorganization of federal regional development Development Trust to support communities and workers in struggling industries; a commitment to reduce inter-provincial trade barriers by 2010; pursuing new trade agreements with emerging markets; as well as a reorganization of federal regional development development strategies.

Techstars supports every stage of the entrepreneurial journey — from early stage grassroots community development to more formal opportunities that provide education, experience, acceleration, funding, and beyond.

To establish a national, broad based, community of Angel investors, incubators, and accelerators in Canada and connect them to their peers and the greater early - stage funding ecosystem so they can support the growth and development of innovative Canadian entrepreneurs and companies, and to support the ongoing evolution of that community through research, education and public policy.

Joset Wright - Lacy, NMSDC's president, congratulated the honorees, saying, «We are pleased and proud to recognize these minority business enterprises for their business growth and development, operational success, support of other minority businesses and active participation in the community.»

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy on Wednesday announced the company's participation in the Department of Economic and Community Development's First Five program, providing up to $ 28 million in loans and up to $ 7 million in grants to support the firm's $ 72 million expansion project.

Meanwhile, XLM has managed to capture support from its community with investor confidence peaking in anticipation of future developments as the currency wants to facilitate cross-border remittances for mostly the unbanked.

The real winners in the Senderon community will be the project creators as our range of resources, support and audience will give projects a boost regardless of what stage of development they are in.

Another reason developers are supporting ETC for is that compared to ETH, which is too much influenced by Ethereum Foundation, ETC follows the basic principles of a decentralized open source community, and it provides a freer environment for application development.

The ECDI targets four specific areas of early childhood development: promoting healthy pregnancy, birth, and infancy; improving parental care and family supports; strengthening early childhood development, learning, and care; and, strengthening community supports.

When the Community Mental Health Centers Act was adopted in 1963, it provided Federal support for the development of a national program of comprehensive mental health services based in local communities.

And, out of that history, black churches have evolved a different kind of community of mutual support, along side such cultural developments as gospel music.

On December 5, a peaceful demonstration, organized by different faith groups including the Christian Community Development Association (CCDA), in support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals immigration policy (DACA) was interrupted by law enforcement.

The best combined effort of state and local governments, businesses, foundations, religious and other charitable institutions to support community development is no substitute for a renewed federal commitment to housing.

The model also supports the Cocoa Horizons Foundation, enabling the implementation of program activities under the pillars of productivity and community development.

Funding for Delicious New Mexico comes from Citi Community Development «Citi believes in the economic boost that this network can bring to the state of New Mexico and we're proud to support it,» said Melissa Briggs, NM State Director for Citi Community Development.

With an enduring commitment to building sustainable communities, our Company is focused on initiatives that reduce our environmental footprint, support active, healthy living, create a safe, inclusive work environment for our associates, and enhance the economic development of the communities where we operate.

Third Coast Doula (Ravenswood Manor) Unlike any other doula agency in Chicago, Third Coast Birth Services provides you and your family with a community of experienced professional doulas, child development specialists and peers who support you unconditionally.

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.

With the click of a mouse, one can find out what to expect during each month of pregnancy, detailed information about fetal development, and get all kinds of support from an online community.

The Society's other main streams of work are around raising awareness of the Muslim community and Muslim issues, supporting other Muslim groups and influencing policy development.

Keynote Speaker at WA State Head Start / ECEAP Conference ⋅ Jewish Family Service of Seattle ⋅ Hutch Kids at Fred Hutch ⋅ The Annual Women's Leadership Conference ⋅ Fenwick & West LLP ⋅ Starbucks Coffee Company ⋅ Villa Academy ⋅ The Entrepreneurs Organization (EO Seattle) ⋅ Lake Washington Institute of Technology ⋅ Madison Park Cooperative Preschool ⋅ Magnolia Cooperative Preschool ⋅ Mercer Island Preschool Association ⋅ Mothers of Multiples ⋅ North Seattle Central Community College ⋅ Program for Early Parenting Support - PEPS ⋅ Saint Catherine School ⋅ Seattle Central Community College ⋅ The Woodinville Toddlers Group ⋅ West Seattle Preschool Association ⋅ North Queen Anne Preschool ⋅ Cascadia Elementary ⋅ Redmond Toddler Group ⋅ Kirkland Cooperative Preschools ⋅ Inglemoore Cooperative Preschool ⋅ Crystal Springs Cooperative Preschool ⋅ Sandhurst Cooperative Preschool ⋅ The Redmond Toddler Group The Bush School Parent University ⋅ University Child Development School ⋅ MOPS of North Seattle North Seattle French School ⋅ Community Elementary School

The Shaping the Future of Your Community program will also provide technical assistance to review Hudson's local subdivision regulations to support the use of LID techniques and naturalized landscaping in development and redevelopment.

Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) is the process of providing specialized support and services for infants and young children with developmental delays or disabilities, and their families in order to promote development, well - being and community participation.

JULIE: So, um, I have a business, we call it, Herself Moms, and it's a group of professionals that have come together and we just tried to create a place where prenatal moms and postpartum families can come and either get support or have some educational needs met or some lactation services and overall I'd say, within all of that, the biggest part is the development of community.

This provision also supports public involvement, including the expansion of the team of collaborators participating in the wellness policy development, implementation and review to include more members from the community.

Help Me Grow promotes the healthy development of children by supporting families, providers and communities to identify vulnerable children and link families to community - based programs and services.

* 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

WSL's Parent Community Association (PCA) invites speakers to share their expertise in support of child development, parenting, and family life for parents and educators.

Each of the voices in this conversation brings a breadth of experience, research, and knowledge — and BOND is a tremendous opportunity to bring it all together: research on infant / early child development, attachment, sociology, public health, education, the experience of medical professionals, pediatric support professionals, educators, volunteer, and manufacturers, and of course, our collective minds and skills as a service community working to strengthen human bonding and family health.

Incorporating the pillars of comprehensive school health, as outlined in the links below, supports the development of food literate students in healthy school communities.

ECCS grants help states and communities to build and integrate early childhood service systems in the areas of a) access to health care and medical homes, b) social - emotional development and mental health, c) early care and education, d) parenting education, and e) family support.

The federal Early Head Start program was created to help minimize the disparities caused by poverty by supporting the healthy development of expectant mothers and low - income infants and toddlers in the context of their families and communities.