Sentences with phrase «districts support families»

It is critical the state and districts support families to know how their schools are serving students and what can be done to better support learning.

Garland ISD's No. 1 priority is student success, which is why the district supports family engagement opportunities, events and initiatives.

Not exact matches

MaRS Discovery District announced today that substantial funding support from the Rockefeller Foundation and the J.W. McConnell Family Foundation will be made available for the Centre for Impact Investing, to be housed at MaRS.

By providing a tasting to families before the start of the school year, the district hopes to build support for the «envelope - pushing» items and win over even the pickiest elementary and middle school students, said Coletta Hines - Newell, the district's food service director.

The Chicago Food Policy Action Council and the Food Chain Workers Alliance have played a leadership role in the City's adoption of the Program by supporting the Chicago Good Food Taskforce organized by the Mayor's Office including multiple City of Chicago Sister Agencies (Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Park District, Chicago City Colleges, Chicago Housing Authority) and Departments (Department of Public Health, Department of Family and Support Services, Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, Aviation, and Procurement).

Deerfield also was among the first suburban park districts to set aside a dog - only space, in Jaycee Park, 1026 Wilmot Rd. And its park district / school district cooperative after - school program shows how local governments can support the needs of families where both parents work.

Representatives from five village entities - District 35, the village of Glencoe, the park district, the library and Family Services of Glencoe - have been meeting once a month and sharing details of their individual crisis plans, and looking at ways to support each other if an event were to occur in the community, District 35 Superintendent Cathlene CrawfoDistrict 35, the village of Glencoe, the park district, the library and Family Services of Glencoe - have been meeting once a month and sharing details of their individual crisis plans, and looking at ways to support each other if an event were to occur in the community, District 35 Superintendent Cathlene Crawfodistrict, the library and Family Services of Glencoe - have been meeting once a month and sharing details of their individual crisis plans, and looking at ways to support each other if an event were to occur in the community, District 35 Superintendent Cathlene CrawfoDistrict 35 Superintendent Cathlene Crawford said.

Eric, along with friends and family and supported by members of the Arlington Height's Park District's Parks and Planning staff, installed 1,000 plants to create the first butterfly garden.

«One such organization is the Greater Moscow League of Young Mums, which is successfully offering social and cultural support to pregnant women and families, helping new parents to adapt their social roles,» explains Aleksandr Racimor, deputy head of Stupino municipal district.

Niagara: Alzheimer Society BHNHH, Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region, MS Society, Niagara College, Brock University, Family and Children's Services, Quest Community Health Centre, Niagara Falls Community Health Centre, Family Support Network of Niagara, Big Brothers Big Sisters of St. Catharines - Thorold and District, John Howard Society of Niagara, Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre, Bethesda Services, Autism Ontario — Niagara Region, Daval Hospice, Boys and Girls Club of Niagara

In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, school districts can provide critical support to students and their families by providing nutritious meals to students through the child nutrition programs.

We help adoptive families with educational resources, provide a community of adoptees for our children and young adults; an online and offline adoptive family support structure stretching across the United States and around the world, in regional chapters, on down to local Parent Organized Districts and one - on - one family support.

Park District of Highland Park staff identifies a need for additional support, for safety and programmatic reasons, and communicates this need to the family

With support from residents and local businesses through donations and a variety of community events, over $ 100,000 in grants are awarded each year to Park District of Highland Park families through this worthwhile program.

«I will prioritize passing meaningful ethics reform, supporting our middle class families and small business owners, fighting tirelessly for better public education, and providing the residents of our district with the resources and services that they deserve.»

His father and a group of friends were in court to support him and his solicitor Raj Chada asked district judge Daphne Wickham if the August 2nd sentencing date set by the court could be amended due to a family holiday.

«The Working Families Party is proud to support Brian Kavanagh in the 26th Senate District special election,» said Bob Master, a co-chair of the WFP.

«Voters are looking for someone who will stand up for them and Tom Suozzi's proven record as an effective progressive, who fights for women, seniors, veterans and working families, has helped him garner support from all corners of the district and build momentum heading into the homestretch of the campaign,» campaign

Today he won endorsements from State Senator Eric Schneiderman and Assemblyman Adriano Espaillat, has the nod from Manhattan BP Scott Stringer, and is in talks with the Working Families Party to gain their important support in labor - rich District 10.

As a result of his demonstrated commitment to the working families and residents of the district, District Leader Hector Ramirez has earned the support of his community and peers to make the move to Albany to advocate for theirdistrict, District Leader Hector Ramirez has earned the support of his community and peers to make the move to Albany to advocate for theirDistrict Leader Hector Ramirez has earned the support of his community and peers to make the move to Albany to advocate for their rights.

Therefore, the Parental Choice in Education Act will support important alternatives for parents across the state — especially important for low - income families and families living in overcrowded or failing districts.

«I'm so excited to have the support of the Working Families Party and the hundreds of WFP activists in the 19th District in our campaign,» Teachout said.

«By rewarding donations that support public schools, providing tax credits for teachers when they purchase classroom supplies out of pocket, and easing the financial burden on families who send their children to independent, parochial or out - of - district public schools, we can make a fundamental difference in the lives of students, families and educators across the state,» he said.

«The people know they can count on Charlie Rangel to be a champion in Washington to continue fighting for good jobs, better wages, and real healthcare reform for the families of this district — and that's why he is earning their support once again.»

«Paul Ryan has raised over $ 10 million for this race from the Kochs and billionaires all across the country, so we are happy to have the support of our Working Families Party allies in New York to try to make sure the people of the First District know they have a better choice,» he said.

Bullied has been endorsed by Charles Haynes, Senior Scholar at the First Amendment Center; Kevin Gogin, Program Coordinator, Support Services for LGBT Youth, San Francisco Unified School District; Sandra Lee Fewer, Commissioner, San Francisco Unified School District and these organizations: Alabama Safe Schools Coalition, Anti-Defamation League, Committee for Children, Encompass, Fortunate Families, GLSEN, Groundspark, Mississippi State Schools Coalition, National Safe Schools Coalition, NEA, New York State United Teachers, PFLAG National and Welcoming Schools / HRC.

Cuomo, meanwhile, is already being blamed by Working Families Party officials for not doing enough to support Democrats running in key Senate districts.

Mapp supports a minimum wage of at least $ 20 per hour for all residents of her district, and wants to reform the Family Court system.

«I'm grateful for the continued outpouring of support for our re-election campaign across the district, and across our state for our campaign to make Washington work for North Country small business owners, our veterans, our farmers and for our families,» said Rep. Stefanik in a statement.

Mayor Bill de Blasio and First Lady Chirlane McCray joined Borough President James Oddo, Acting District Attorney Daniel Master Jr., Councilwoman Debi Rose and others to break ground on the center, at 126 Stuyvesant Pl., which will offer support for victim's of domestic violence and their families.

Beals said he is the average age in the district and is trying to support a family by earning the average wage.

Justin Bernier, who Responsible Farmington is supporting for a 1st district council seat, described the PAC as a «grass - roots organization» that has gained support from residents, as well as candidates» friends and family.

The report, Safe Havens: Protecting and Supporting New York State's Immigrant Students — released by The Education Trust — New York, Advocates for Children of New York, the New York Immigration Coalition and The Committee for Hispanic Children and Families, Inc. — finds that while the New York State Education Department (SED) and the Attorney General's Office, as well as several individual school districts, have taken a number of important steps, there is much more to do.

Ms. Harris already has the support of the labor - backed Working Families Party, though the left - leaning third party generally has little influence in the centrist district.

«I am honored and humbled by the outpouring of support I have received over the first month of my campaign from the great people of the 10th District and all over Erie County,» said the grassroots candidate who has earned endorsements from the Democratic and Working Families parties.

The Elmhurst native has knocked on thousands of doors since January and he believes it is this effort and not landing endorsements from groups like the Queens County Democrats, which backed Koslowitz, or the Working Families Party, which supported candidate Lynn Schulman, that will help to usher him into the 29th Council District seat.

More than 500 district school parent members from StudentsFirstNY turned out today to support the #DONTSTEALPOSSIBLE campaign led by the Coalition for Education Equality and Families for Excellent Schools.

More than 500 district school parent members from StudentsFirstNY turned out to support the #DONTSTEALPOSSIBLE campaign led by the Coalition for Education Equality and Families for Excellent Schools.

«Each of these Democratic candidates are desperately trying to break out of their disastrous primary while Congresswoman Stefanik continues to work to support the hardworking families in her district,» Alcivar told The Sun.

And, in Wisconsin's open 7th district, an ad funded by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's independent expenditure arm — its first this cycle — goes after reality TV star Sean Duffy (R) for supporting a plan to privatize Social Security and describes it as «the wrong choice for Wisconsin's families.»

«Thanks to the support of the CPC P - 3 program, family rooms at the five Saint Paul Public School sites are vibrant and welcoming environments,» said Kathleen Wilcox - Harris, chief academic officer of the Saint Paul Public School District.

At schools, connect families in greater need to more intensive supports offered by district or community partners.

It argues that while members of the reform community continue to advance district and charter efforts, they should also support initiatives that make high - quality private schools accessible to low - income families.

Although officials from the 4,000 districts nationwide that receive federal impact - aid funds have been outspoken in their opposition to cuts in the program recommended by the Reagan Administration, the Fairfax school board was the first in the country to threaten military families with tuition charges to make up for the lost support.

-- the percentage of those giving the schools an «A» or a «B» on the traditional A to F grading scale drops 11 percentage points, from 49 % to 38 %; — support for a proposal to make vouchers available to all families regardless of income jumps 13 percentage points, increasing from 43 % to 56 %, while opposition to the proposal declines from 37 % to 25 %; — support for charter schools shifts upward from 51 % to 58 % when respondents learn the national rank of the local district, while opposition to charters declines from 26 % to 23 %; — opposition to teacher tenure climbs 8 percentage points, from 47 % to 55 %, while support for tenure drops 8 points to 25 %.

In support of those plans, the district will employ support teams to monitor progress as well as a full - time interventions coordinator to help students and families with access to school and community resources.

While they are supported by many families, charter schools face frequent public criticism — including by Baraka — that they are destroying the school district.

Component 3: Social emotional learning The district will provide social and emotional learning support, including comprehensive, therapeutic, and wrap - around services for students and families.

The program will convene education leaders from schools, districts, governments, and nonprofit organizations that support immigrant families, where they will learn from Harvard faculty experts and fellow educators facing similar challenges.

The Stupski Family Foundation supports public education by giving money to school districts and organizations that are seeking to accomplish large - scale educational reform.