Sentences with phrase «educational opportunities in all regions»

As President & CEO of the Youth Science Center, a non-profit science education organization that focuses on STEM education, I helped expand educational opportunities in our region.

The result: Between school construction projects — plus a unified high school program in the North Eugene region and innovative science, technology, engineering and math initiatives in the Churchill region — we are moving toward our vision of diverse but equally attractive educational opportunities in all regions of the district.

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By providing farmers with technical and educational resources and importing directly from them, the company is able to help improve economic opportunities in its cocoa sourcing regions, such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Peru.

With an emphasis on cooking and healthy eating, and the importance of purchasing and eating local food will support local food growers in the community and in the region, the Kitchener Market offers fun and educational opportunities for children and adults alike.

This exhibition is an educational opportunity for adults, children, and students to learn about the impact of the Dutch settlement in the Albany region by connecting it to our way of life in the present day.»

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Now in its second year, the free one - day educational conference will provide head teachers and senior leaders from across the region with the opportunity to come together and share knowledge while hearing from the industry's leading professionals on emerging themes and topics.

In a drought - prone region where educational and economic opportunities are few and far between, this school is a surprising oasis: Social and emotional intelligence, project and experiential learning, and a gentle love and respect for the environment — and for one another — pervade the sunlit grounds.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who has written passionately about the need to break the ironclad link between educational opportunity and zip code and advocated a voucher system that would allow open access to all public schools in a region, hemmed and hawed for weeks before issuing a statement against the ballot question.

«This welcomed capital infusion will enable us to respond to the growing demand for CSDC's services in the Mountain West and Southwest regions and provide more opportunity for students and parents in communities with the greatest need for more educational options,» said Laura Fiemann, CSDC's Senior Vice President for Western and CDFI Operations.

Teach For America — Sacramento is partnering with community members and leaders across the city to change the dynamic for Sacramento students by working to ensure all children in this region have access to excellent educational opportunities.

They've offered all - too - rare and meaningful opportunities for Black male educators and their supporters across the region to gather for what often turns out to be an educational and recharging experience that — in and of themselves — helps combat the high turnover rate typically found among Black male educators.

With staff in all LEE regions, they work with members to identify and connect them with fitting opportunities while building a strong, regional network to advance issues of educational equity.

Click the Jobs in NYS link for educational opportunities in school districts throughout several regions of New York State.

This exclusive event will include educational sessions and several memorable networking opportunities for APEX members in the region and around the globe.

«By relocating to Water Mill, we will have the opportunity to serve this vibrant and creative region in a state - of - the - art, purpose - built facility that will allow us to share the treasures from the permanent collection along with special exhibitions, programs, and educational outreach,» said Sultan.

The staff stays on top of state and national developments in the law, and attorneys at the firm are proud to participate in professional presentations and educational opportunities for students and colleagues throughout the region.

Yuwa, founded in 2009 by Franz Gastler, uses girls» team sports as a platform for educational opportunities in rural Yuwa works with hundreds of girls in a disadvantaged region of Jharkhand, India — one of the poorest and least literate... Read more

That's why we proudly support innovative educational initiatives that help young people pursue science, IT or entrepreneurial careers, even providing free education and employment opportunities in developing regions such as Africa and Brazil.

• Build and implement an effective and efficient territory sales plan for assigned territory • Ascertain that self and company sales targets are met on a consistent basis and ensure that any constraints are communicated to the territory sales manager • Plan and execute local educational and sales events in a bid to augment business and help deliver budgeted sales goals • Track leads and opportunities and perform marketing and follow up duties to convince customers to open individual and business accounts with the company • Support regional managers in achieving defined goals for territory, region and assigned channels • Drive sales and growth of all portfolios and develop and maintain positive customer relations, along with promoting customer intimacy • Develop and plan sales strategies to achieve required sales results and handle new business development activities using avenues such as cold calling • Perform market research to determine competitive advantage and report both competitor and customer activities in the field • Assist regional managers in planning, forecasting and managing assigned sales territories • Provide essential feedback reports to the regional manager regarding customer contacts and sales processes from distributors within the territory

The Chasm Group, LLC and Chasm Institute, LLC (San Bruno, CA) 1997 — 2008 Business Operations Manager • Managed all daily operational tasks for leading multi-million dollar high - tech market strategy consultancy, while providing executive administration to C - level executives and venture capital partners • Developed and managed the firm's annual budget, proposing and implementing expense cuts, producing monthly reports and financial statements, and coordinating with CPA firm for accurate and timely filings • Oversaw all client relationship management efforts while cultivating new business efforts from concept to implementation, providing high - quality service in sales efforts while utilizing new lead tracking system • Negotiated and managed all contracts, stock grants, and financing arrangements, working closely with outside counsel to draft legal documents and resolve LLC - and proprietary - related issues • Led three office space build - outs and two office relocations, managing all aspects of each process under aggressive timeline and budget expectations • Reduced firm telecom expenses by 22 % by streamlining IT objectives, including migration to VOIP phone system, software / hardware purchases, domain renewals, and outsourced technical support • Directed all phases of staff recruitment while creating and implementing all HR policies and programs, including comprehensive employee benefits plans • Supervised multiple administrative staff members, conducted performance appraisals and wage / salary surveys in comparison to incentive program guidelines, and maintained HR files in accordance with legal mandates • Produced all out - going client invoices in an accurate and timely fashion to increase, cash flow and reduce aging receivables, providing consistent attention to overhead costs and vendor arrangements • Administered all company insurance policies, including E&O, general liability, bonds, partner life and disability, conducting annual benefits reviews and employee / company insurance audits • Obtained necessary certificates for consulting contracts while processing federal, state, and local business reporting requirements to maintain licenses and incorporation status • Directed all marketing efforts and oversaw logistical aspects of national educational workshop series, utilizing sponsorship arrangements to offset production costs • Transformed «brochure» website into a dynamic tool to better illustrate company opportunities through relevant case studies, as well as maintaining all other promotional media, including press kits and video Association of California School Administrators (Burlingame, CA) 1993 — 1997 Issues and Planning Committee Coordinator • Executed all phases of event planning and implementation for a membership - driven organization including 23 state committees, 5 task forces, 6 strategic planning conferences, and a conference of 1,500 attendees • Focused on facility evaluations, bid requests, site visits, contract negotiations, and all pre - and post-conference planning processes • Produced statistical and financial reports, including budget projections and cost monitoring for developmental training efforts • Oversaw all participant - level responsibilities, including inquiries, eligibility, registration, correspondence, and billing statements • Managed all legal professional standards calls for Northern California regions, including the processing of attorney authorizations, the preparation of legal assistance letters, and liens on cause of action • Served as second point of contact for computer inquiries and troubleshooting efforts as well as provided back - up executive administrative support for Executive Director, Committee Chairs, and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Held responsibility for software installation and hardware configuration while performing weekly AS / 400 backup and report generation

The clear social gradient associated with children's vocabulary, emerging literacy, well - being and behaviour is evident from birth to school entry.1 These trajectories track into adolescence and correspond to poorer educational attainment, income and health across the life course.2 — 10 Neuroimaging research extends the evidence for these suboptimal trajectories, showing that children raised in poverty from infancy are more likely to have delayed brain growth with smaller volumetric size of the regions particularly responsible for executive functioning and language.11 This evidence supports the need for further effort to redress inequities that arise from the impact of adversity during the potential developmental window of opportunity in early childhood.