Sentences with phrase «educational advocates for»

Having adoptive parents who will be educational advocates for her, and see that any needed resources are in place to help her be successful would be a nice boost.

Lorenzi says the Duke University Center for Autism and Brain Development can be an educational advocate for special needs children.

Linda Michaels, MA, Del Mar dog trainer along with Victoria Stilwell and Dr. Marty Becker and other local businesses, are proud to sponsor Art for Barks — non-profit artist and educational advocate for dogs, First Annual San Diego North County's Service Hero Dog Awards contest!

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I have advocated such an educational institution chiefly for the sake of society as a whole.

By participating in this course, the attendees became Rookie Rugby Course Leader certified, and can now be advocates for the organization and run their own educational courses for coaches, administrators, parents, and anyone wanting to coach and teach Rookie Rugby.

If we advocate for improved educational opportunities, does that equate to shaming everyone who didn't graduate from high school?

In her capacity as educational activist, she has given several keynote speeches to organizations such as the World Economic Forum as well as organizations that advocate specifically for children, such as Parents as Teachers.

By advocating for successful governmental policies, setting standards for professionals in the education industry, and providing professional development seminars, it helps teachers, administrators, parents, related students and other educational support staff to best support and educate the special needs children with whom they work.

A private, non-profit organization founded in 1958, NASBE works to strengthen state leadership in educational policymaking, promote excellence in the education of all students, advocate equality of access to educational opportunity, and assure continued citizen support for public education.

Whether it is exploring one of our trails, participating in an educational program, attending a summer camp, becoming a citizen scientist, or advocating for sound environmental policy — there is a place for everyone.

Willingness to learn new parenting techniques and advocate for your children's educational and medical needs

An adoptive family for Antonio should be comfortable advocating for the educational resources which help him succeed.

The Association organizes local advocates and activists for cloth diapers through a member - supported resource center which plans campaigns, trains organizers, distributes educational information, supports local groups, and connects users to the Cloth Diaper industry.

But because the law only covers federally funded educational institutions, advocates for female sports programs assert that girls still are left out or treated as second - class citizens in hundreds of municipal leagues across the U.S.

That was in addition to the $ 80,000 she earned in her primary job as president of Pathways Awareness Foundation, a not - for - profit organization that advocates inclusion of disabled children in mainstream educational and...

APMI provides educational programs in the local elementary and secondary schools, developed multilingual asthma educational materials used by providers and caregivers, provides comprehensive asthma home visits to improve self - management through assessment, education, and establishment of a plan towards environmental control of asthma triggers, and advocates for improved access to asthma related services.

The Real Diaper Association organizes local advocates and activists for cloth diapers through a member - supported resource center which plans campaigns, trains organizers, distributes educational information, and supports local groups, and connects users to the U.S. Cloth Diaper industry.

Together with more than 100,000 members, we care for 35,000 acres of conservation land, provide school, camp, and other educational programs for 225,000 children and adults annually, and advocate for sound environmental policies at local, state, and federal levels.

ILCA's dedicated volunteers take on important roles, including advocating for breastfeeding on the international stage; vetting educational content for our annual conference; promoting equity, diversity and inclusion; and more.

Training parents how to advocate for their child in the medical and educational systems is key.

Central New York school leaders are preparing for a trip to Albany this weekend to speak out against about Cuomo's educational reforms in their final push to advocate for change.

The governor's offensive began with a Sunday statement from Budget Director Robert Mujica about a proposal to combat educational inequality not with more funding — as school advocates and Nixon have called for — but by granting the state power to review and veto plans by large districts to distribute it among schools.

Ansari, who has lived in Brownsville for 30 years, said they «still don't have those dollars» and credited Nixon with advocating on educational issues.

Providing educational support for inmates in prison can help to reduce recidivism, criminal justice reform advocates have argued.

«I chose not to speak publicly about these disagreements, however, because I feel my responsibility as CEO of Success Academy is not to advance my personal beliefs on a broad range of political issues but instead to focus all of my energies on advocating for our kids and public policies that expand educational opportunity and parent choice,» she wrote.

The task force, a group of principals, parents, community board members, elected officials and Department of Education representatives, has met regularly over the years, advocating for new schools and educational space in the increasingly family - filled lower Manhattan neighborhoods.

She will advocate for strong local control of schools; improved teacher, student and parent accountability; and renewed pre-eminence for Iowa's educational system.»

The burgeoning educational theatre program for Bronx youth received a financial boost this fall — in the form of a $ 30,000 state grant secured by Senator Klein, who has long been a staunch advocate of the arts and arts programming for local families.

Most elected leaders, advocates and residents of the community are in favor of the proposal; they see it as a way to bring to the area jobs and educational opportunities that prepare people for job - rich fields.

Public Advocate Letitia James, a graduate of CUNY's Lehman College, noted that CUNY — which is largely state - controlled and funded — is an affordable educational option for students who come from low - income families.

We need examples of curriculum materials that are informed by practice and research and by what we know about how students learn, and the core concepts that we've agreed all students should learn,» said Malcom, an advocate of a more diverse and inclusive educational approach for students, including those from backgrounds underrepresented in the sciences.

In addition to her educational outreach activities, Scott has advocated for increased medical research funding with federal legislators in Washington, DC.

GSA represents us, advocates for us, convenes us, publicizes us, provides educational resources, and fosters our work.

She is a licensed Vermont educator, an advocate for over 25 years for holistic educational approaches for the young child, and has worked in the field training teachers, parents, and caregivers in the US and abroad.

With your support, the National Eczema Association provides impactful educational resources for patients and providers, advances research on eczema and new ways to treat it, and advocates nationally for the issues our community is concerned about most — more treatment options and better, patient - centered care.

A business executive and founder of Emerson Collective (which advocates for policies on educational reform), Laurene immersed herself into her work and causes after her bereavement.

In this month's HCV Advocate we have the following articles for your educational reading and enjoyment: HealthWise: Is

In this month's HCV Advocate we have the following articles for your educational reading and enjoyment: HealthWise: Is Yes.

Jose Vilson of EduColor, a movement and platform for educational equity and justice, discusses strategies for elevating the voices of public school advocates of color.

Here we find curriculum organizations, teacher education organizations, and educational policy organizations working together against standardized testing, the privatization of public schooling, the school to prison pipeline, advocating for parent and community involvement in schools.

She advocates for thinking in terms of «bridge years,» which she describes as high school — college transition experiences supported by existing educational institutions.

I'm interested in talking pedagogy and educational philosophy with them, so that those who are parents have some powerful tools in advocating for their kiddos in the K — 12 system.

He's been successful at working with members of Congress from both political parties and has been a forceful and dedicated advocate for educational excellence.

«Steve's experience as a high school teacher, university faculty member, committed advocate for the arts, active participant in our national and international educational efforts, and imaginative researcher make him the ideal person to...

The chief executive officer of EducationSuperHighway, a nonprofit group that advocates upgraded Internet access for schools, articulates what many educational technology leaders like to remind educators, policymakers, parents, and students: «Schools don't have the expertise they need to effectively design and implement a network,» says Evan C. Marwell.

Currently, she interns at Boston Children's Hospital's Advocating for Success Program, where she works with a team of developmental specialists, pediatricians, special educational advisers, and social workers to provide the best solutions for children with developmental disabilities.

Although the word «education» appears nowhere in the federal Constitution, advocates for recognizing that such a right is implied typically argue that it would ensure «equal educational opportunity» and foster more effective participation in civil society.

To advocates of a «living Constitution,» this lack of clarity is liberating: it frees them to do anything they think appropriate for promoting equal educational opportunity.

To truly support LGBTQ students, schools must radically rethink how to provide an educational experience that is not only safe but that overtly advocates for acceptance — an ideal environment for students» social - emotional development and academic success.

By espousing empirically based standards as a fix for educational problems, advocates of these measures do more than oversimplify complex issues.