Sentences with phrase «educational needs of their communities»

The program prioritizes projects such as the Campus Center that address critical unmet educational needs of the community.

The Sparta Community Education Program seeks a variety of lifelong learning opportunities to support the interests and educational needs of the community.

More than three quarters (76 %) of American adults say libraries serve the learning and educational needs of their communities either «very well» (37 %) or «pretty well» (39 %), according to a new Pew Research Center survey.

76 % of the respondents say that libraries serve well the learning and educational needs of their communities.

Most Americans think that local libraries serve the educational needs of their communities and families well.

A new survey by Pew Research Center shows that 76 % of adults say libraries serve the learning and educational needs of their communities either «very well» (37 %) or «pretty well» (39 %).

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All of this implies that the pastoral and educational resources of the parish need to be mobilized to expand parish consciousness to include ever - widening concentric circles of communities.

Depending on the financial situation of the organization, the building could be used for free educational or service needs in the community.

Therefore, what is now needed is some media - related equivalent of the local school board which can monitor the educational aspects of television in the community.

With case studies, educational sessions, peer - to - peer conversations, and new technologies, we will provide a wide range of applicable, real world solutions to identified needs and situations for the food community.

The Institute of Packaging Professionals is a leader in serving the packaging community's continuing educational needs.

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.

We also encourage each woman and partner to take advantage of the many classes and support groups we recommend — from prenatal yoga, yoga for labor workshop, and postpartum mommy and me yoga classes, positive birth story pregnancy circles, community new mother blessing ceremonies, annual family reunion, postpartum mom circles, pregnancy retreats and a variety of other educational, supportive, and fun events, classes, and ways to connect with other likeminded people and build community — in an effort to bring back the needed village it takes to raise a new baby, and new parents.

Today, more and more communities are becoming part of the solution as educational programs enforce the need to be wise with our resources.

«Blue Coat's Community Outreach Program and free K9 Web Protection software gives parents the educational materials and tools they need to make decisions to keep their families safe online,» said Laurie Coffin, director of marketing communications at Blue Coat Systems and FOSI board member.

Lunch Lessons offers a variety of services to assist school districts and their community partners in realizing their vision for school food service, including: educational programming through speaking engagements; workshops that address a variety of needs from fiscal to culinary training; focused analysis of various aspects of existing programs; as well as full assessments which analyze all aspects of the food service department and provide recommendations to assist in strategic planning and goal setting.

Our local team of community experts will help meet the needs of parents as they tackle many challenging parenting issues... sleep, breastfeeding, maternity education and preparation, child and environmental safety, food and nutrition, parenting, and educational and special needs advocacy.

Some areas of treatment include: activities of daily living (ADLs), such as dressing, feeding, toileting; instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), such as home management, shopping and cooking; leisure activities; school - based and educational activities; community re-integration; work tasks, such as interviewing to finding appropriate jobs for individuals with special needs and social skills; as well as sensory integration just to name a few.

We offer a comprehensive program, as well as a wide variety of support materials and a web — based professional community to support your efforts and educational needs as an instructor.

Michigan: Custody is awarded based on the best interests of the child, based on the following factors: moral character and prudence of the parents; physical, emotional, mental, religious and social needs of the child; capability and desire of each parent to meet the child's emotional, educational, and other needs; preference of the child, if the child is of sufficient age and maturity; the love and affection and other emotional ties existing between the child and each parent; the length of time the child has lived in a stable, satisfactory environment and the desirability of maintaining continuity; the desire and ability of each parent to allow an open and loving frequent relationship between the child and other parent; the child's adjustment to his / her home, school, and community; the mental and physical health of all parties; permanence of the family unit of the proposed custodial home; any evidence of domestic violence; and other factors.

Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz, Chair of the Assembly's Housing Committee said, «The Graduate to Homeownership Program gives our young college graduates the financial and educational support they need to create roots and to help build vibrant and stable communities.

The financial incentive directed to those most in need is just the beginning of eradicating the educational inequality that exists in my community.»

He said that the board, «vehemently opposes any plan that closes the Phoenicia elementary school and robs our residents and their children of convenient localized education opportunities for their younger children, disregards the needs of the local economy and businessmen and residents that assist with, sponsor and pay for school programs...» The resolution listed how the school acts as a community center including athletic, educational, social programs during the evenings, weekends and summer that are sponsored by the town.

Residents need to understand the correlation between wage and educational attainment while recognizing the need and value in all occupations and the impact they have on the success of the community as a whole.

«While the funding and educational models of our schools have largely stayed the same, the needs of students and communities have continued to increase,» one superintendent from the Mohawk Valley told the survey.

By partnering with Assemblyman Blake and The Bronx Chamber of Commerce, through these workshops we can bring first - rate training, resume and interview skills, and educational opportunities to those communities most in need,» said Senator Jeff Klein.

``... well - implemented community schools lead to improvement in student and school outcomes and contribute to meeting the educational needs of low - achieving students in high - poverty schools.

Lack of classroom space has curtailed the expansion of programs at the campus and forced too many of our young people to look to Niagara County Community College to meet their educational needs.

«This budget, if enacted, would jeopardize our nation's educational, scientific and health enterprises and limit access to critically needed mental and behavioral health services,» said Antonio E. Puente, president of the American Psychological Society (APS) in Washington, D.C. «These cuts would disproportionately affect people living in poverty, people with serious mental illness and other disabilities, women, children, people living with HIV / AIDS, older adults, ethnic and racial minorities, immigrants, and members of the LGBTQ community.»

Kessler Foundation, in partnership with Shepherd Center and key stakeholders, will identify educational needs and develop an online course to help new personal care assistants (PCAs)- who are typically unfamiliar with the special needs of people with SCI - understand the unique effects of spinal cord injury, the types of care needs that people with SCI have, and how the assistance that PCAs provide helps those with spinal cord injury live healthy, productive lives in the community.

The meeting is dedicated to the educational and networking needs of this unique community of physicians, technologists, scientists, residents, and students and will feature more than 150 expert - led scientific and continuing education sessions.

GUMC educates physicians, scientists, nurses and health care professionals committed to the care of others and the health needs of society — always integrating educational excellence, ethics and a commitment to community.

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In 1981, recognizing the need for informational programs and resources among the rapidly growing metroplex film community, the Festival dramatically increased its scope by offering a slate of activities throughout the year with a special emphasis on educational programs.

Working together with public, private, educator and IB association partners, we are looking forward to further serving the community of Kent by creating educational pathways that allow students to excel in their immediate job or professional needs and also prepare them for a lifetime of learning and success.

A school's grounds potentially hold a range of educational, recreational and sporting facilities which can be used to meet a variety of needs not only for pupils, but for their parents, families and local communities.

Within the educational community we need to be aware that blazes are still occurring in school premises at a rate of twenty schools per week.

With the school - choice alternative, for example, parents wanting the best education for their child often need financial means and knowledge of the educational options to make an informed choice of another school, resources not always available in low - income communities.

«We need to ensure that AI is used solely for educational, medical, scientific, and social purposes to ensure that it does not harm broader communities and the security of the world.»

e-Assessment has attracted increasing interest due to an awareness among the educational community of the need to adequately assess 21st - century skills, competences, and abilities.

«Middle schools need a reliable structure to build community, teach (rather than assume) social skills, and prepare students for learning each day,» observes Linda Crawford, executive director of Origins, a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering learning and community in schools and other educational institutions.

Your PTA and community members are also a valuable network for tapping into unrealized local connections (although you'll need to work more proactively to ensure the educational qualities of artists that are new to working with schools).

As well as providing much - needed facilities to the sporting community, schools can experience a number of benefits too; including Improved educational attainment and attendance, training and career opportunities for students, increased funding opportunities, promotion within the local community, and; sporting opportunities for staff and pupils

Lewys White is part of the team behind the newest educational platform on the block — Teach9 - who hope that their new bespoke mobile and desktop app Power By The Minute will herald the beginning of a virtual online community that removes the restrictions of geography, time - zones and commute for any student who needs to find the right tutor suited to their needs.

McLuhan understood that the consumption and manipulation of symbolic, abstract information is not an adequate substitute for concrete, firsthand involvement with objects, people, nature, and community, for it ignores the child's primary educational need — to make meaning out of experience.

Penarth Learning Community School, Cardiff, South Wales, comprises a mainstream comprehensive school with 1280 places, together with a special educational needs (SEN) school, catering for 205 pupils with a wide spectrum of learning needs including those with learning and physical difficulties and those on the autism spectrum.

Each component is crafted to create opportunities for your team to consider the needs and values of your learners, the forward - looking educational goals for your community, and the qualities of the spaces that can support such needs and goals.

High - quality charter schools like these are the norm, giving families access to local, public, and effective educational options in communities where traditional district schools aren't meeting the needs of students.

As a Chicago native and son of a Chicago police officer, Chris realized at a young age the crucial need for high - quality educational opportunities for people of color in communities like Chicago and St. Louis.

How can we make substantive changes that respectfully serve the widely variable educational needs of students with disabilities without reflexively — and unlawfully — segregating them from their communities?