Sentences with phrase «disadvantage for raising children»

It is now more frequently admitted that single parenthood, on the whole, is a disadvantage for raising children.

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The brothers dream of creating a billion - dollar global company (they give themselves 15 years) that improves the culture by promulgating inspirational messages and — this is the important part, they say — by raising money and awareness for sick and disadvantaged children.

Finally # 20 raised from the lottery scheme can provide football boots for some of the most disadvantaged children in Leeds.

Women in particular will be disadvantaged, despite Edelgard Bulmahn's eager assertions, because 2 years are considered to be enough for the raising of children during the mentioned 12 - year period.

Three of the first six opportunity areas (Derby, Scarborough, and West Somerset) will also benefit from successful bids for the National Collaborative Outreach Programme, which will help raise aspirations for disadvantaged children through summer schools, organising school visits and providing academic mentoring.

The education select committee said that there was no evidence that academies had «raised standards overall or for disadvantaged children.»

Revenues raised should be allocated to local authorities to improve opportunities for children to be physically active, both at school and in their local communities, with disadvantaged areas the priority.

Increases in pupil premium (# 1,300 per pupil in 2014) now give schools more responsibilities and freedoms to use this funding to raise attainment and level the playing field for disadvantaged children.

The competition, supported by Capita SIMS, is now in its sixth year and offers teachers across the country the chance to win a grant of up to # 15,000 for their innovative idea to raise the achievement of disadvantaged children in maths, English or science.

«Current evidence does not prove that academies raise standards overall or for disadvantaged children,» says committee chairman Graham Stuart.

This tweet, he added, said: «Current evidence does not prove that academies raise standards overall for disadvantaged children.»

Join people of all backgrounds, ages, and cycling abilities as they ride from Port Douglas to Cape Tribulation in a united effort to raise money for disadvantaged children.

Formed in 2012, the Games On Song choir is made up members of the games industry who volunteer their time and voices to sing and raise money for GamesAid; a UK based video games charity which acts as an umbrella to support a number of smaller charities who help disadvantaged and disabled children and young people.

He participates in the Hooplaw Tournament, which raises funds for disadvantaged children, and the Big Brothers & Big Sisters Ball Hockey Tournament in Langley, BC.

In some cases one spouse may have suffered a financial loss or disadvantage as result of joint career and lifestyle decisions made during the marriage or relationship (for example the decision to move the family so that a spouse can take a new job, or that the mother will give up her career to stay home and raise the children).

Heckman's research also shows early interventions for disadvantaged children «raise the quality of the workforce, enhance the productivity of schools and reduce crime, teenage pregnancy, and welfare dependency.

Volunteer organization celebrates 25 years Anchorage Daily News - Anchorage, Alaska, USA... outpatient treatment, prevention and intervention; support for grandparents raising grandchildren and... give 50,000 new books to disadvantaged children each year...

The campaign began in 1976 as a charitable initiative to help raise money for disadvantaged children during the holiday season.

Last Christmas his office raised enough cash through a toy drive to be able to purchase 1,200 toys for disadvantaged children in the Peterborough and surrounding areas.

In one year, the program raised $ 50,000 for Success by 6, a literacy program that helps disadvantaged children learn to read by kindergarten.