Sentences with phrase «environment for local children»

HANDS: ART CRAFT ALIVE is an art auction to benefit WORKSHOP GALLERY ARTISTS FOUNDATION, INC., a Brooklyn based non-profit foundation and BOBEA ART CENTRE, a Nairobi based Art Centre which provides a conducive environment for local children and youth to explore, develop and showcase their artistic talent.

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The coalition has been awarded three grants over the past five years: Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease and Pulmonary Disease Grant with the goal of increasing the number of policies and practices that promote and support breastfeeding - friendly environments; Business Case for Breastfeeding Grant to educate employers on how to comply with the Workplace Accommodations for Nursing Mothers Act and a Women Infants and Children (WIC) Local Agency Breastfeeding Special Project Grant.

Environmental education programs that teach local children to respect their human and natural environments help secure a safe future for this area.

The lead of our local JCC Playmakers Youth Theatre, Sheri Gross, is beloved for bringing together youth from across the community in an inclusive, fun, creative environment for children of all abilities.

That common bond we share is one that will help our children have compassion for all the animals and plants in their local environment.

The Committee, which is chaired by the Minister for Planning, Prof. Gyan Baffuor, has the Ministers for Trade and Industry; Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration; Finance; Food and Agriculture; Attorney General; Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation; Monitoring and Evaluation; Education; Health; Sanitation and Water Resources; Local Government and Rural Development; Gender, Children and Social Protection; Employment and Labour Relations; and Fisheries and Aquaculture as members.

The Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Muslim Folami; the Special Adviser to the Governor on Community and Communications, Kehinde Bamigbetan; and the Special Adviser to the Governor on the Environment, Babatunde Hunpe, who received the protesters, said their children would be rescued safely.

As mayor, I will also work directly with the Onondaga County Health and Social Services Departments, the local Green and Healthy Homes Initiative (GHHI) and the Early Childhood Alliance (ECA), to ensure the city plays a key role in providing a nurturing, safe and stable environment for all our children.

Many state and local governments have banned smoking in parks and on beaches on the basis that passive smoke is a risk for non-smokers, cigarette butts pollute the environment, and seeing people smoke poses a long - term risk to children.

Lesson PowerPoint, planning and activities for identifying invertebrate groups and developing children's understanding of invertebrates that live in their local environment.

«The Child Nutrition, Integrity and Access Act is an important and promising first step toward incorporating the local school district governance perspective in implementation of school meal programs, and ensuring a healthy and positive learning environment for children to achieve their full potential,» stated Thomas J. Gentzel, Executive Director, National School Boards Association, in the letter.

Federal, state and local governments must work together to provide a fair opportunity for all children to learn a rich curriculum in a supportive yet challenging environment.

Held to a higher standard of accountability than traditional public schools, but with the benefit of added autonomy that puts local school leaders and teachers in charge, Tennessee's public charter schools are empowered to create a challenging and focused learning environment for students, while giving parents even more direct and meaningful opportunities to participate in their children's education.

Without IDEA — a 1975 federal law that mandates that every state must provide every child eligible for special education services with a «free and appropriate public education» in the «least restrictive environment» — my son's school district, under the canopy of local control, could have shut him out.

Cathy Slusser, Author & Director of Historical Resources for the Manatee County, reveals her favorite part of the Florida Maritime Museum, and Joan Krauter, Executive Editor at the Bradenton Herald, discusses Bradenton's explosive population growth, and what that means for the environment, local children, and affordable housing.

Teach the local population how to protect their environment and show them the benefits of reef protection and regeneration for them and their children.

Through our global network of local writers, we are continuing our award - winning coverage of global and local environmental challenges, with a focus on the people for whom the ecosphere matters in a direct way: rural dwellers who have little means to protect themselves against adverse conditions; communities that need to switch to sustainable development in order to survive; poor women and children, who are the most vulnerable in natural disasters.Sponsored by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and The World Bank (WB), IPS also maintains the award - winning Tierramérica, a specialised information service on environment and dEnvironment Program (UNEP), the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and The World Bank (WB), IPS also maintains the award - winning Tierramérica, a specialised information service on environment and denvironment and development.

Since electric vehicles have no tailpipe emissions, they reduce local air pollution and create a cleaner environment for children and families that live close to streets and highways.

Intergovernmental organizations [edit] Worldwide [edit] Regional [edit] Local governments [edit] ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability Government organizations [edit] The governments of many countries have ministries or agencies devoted to monitoring and protecting the environment: Non-governmental organizations [edit] These non-governmental organizations are involved in environmental management, lobbying, advocacy, and / or conservation efforts: Children's organizations [edit] Project Green Oman.

Leveraged undergraduate training in pre-K-12 education and ESL to create a positive, safe, and engaging learning environment for a local pre-school with a significant number of immigrant children.

Created and implemented developmentally - appropriate curriculum that addressed all learning styles.Maintained daily records of children's individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.Promoted good behaviors by using the positive reinforcement method.Established a safe play environment for the children.Distributed quarterly educational assessments, similar to report cards, to each parent.Supervised children on field trips to local parks, fire stations and zoos.Encouraged children to be understanding of others.Completed all required documentation for the National Head Start program.Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors and therapists.Worked closely with the site director, family care workers, classroom teaching team and other specialists.Collaborated with colleagues on developing new classroom projects and monthly themes.

Established a safe play environment for the children.Created and implemented developmentally - appropriate curriculum that addressed all learning styles.Supervised children on field trips to local parks, fire stations and zoos.Distributed quarterly educational assessments, similar to report cards, to each parent.Maintained a child - friendly environment with access to outdoor activities.Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors and therapists.

In these roles she oversees professional learning, conducts research, and consults for local and state initiatives on the Early Childhood Work Environment Survey (ECWES), the Program Administration Scale (PAS), the Business Administration for Family Child Care (BAS) and leadership topics in early care and education.

• Remind parents that it's okay not to know how to do everything • Learn the signs for post-partum depression and how to help • Share articles, tips and / or resources in your newsletter about coping with parenting challenges • Encourage and support parents in getting involved and increasing their connections • Make it a tradition to bring new parents meals to help make the transition to parenthood easier • Offer financial support or goods to families who are struggling • Host family - friendly events • Train staff and volunteers to create safe environments for children • Offer space for parenting classes or support groups in your community • Get involved in developing the missing services needed by children and families in your community • Support youth who are leaving the foster care system • Become a mentor for a young mother or father • Conduct a parenting book drive for the local library

Parents as Teachers Hails Passage of Every Student Succeeds Act (December 9, 2015) Parents as Teachers Joins White House Initiative on Educational Excellence (October 15, 2015) Parents as Teachers and Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Succeed at Improving Home Literacy Environment for Children (Also see the infographic)(July 27, 2015) Parents as Teachers Awarded Salt Lake «Pay for Success» Project (July 22, 2015) Super Bowl 50 Host Committee Announces Local Recipients of Early Literacy Grants (July 9, 2015) Parents as Teachers Names Three New Board Members (June 30, 2015) Youngest Americans and Parents to Benefit from Innovative Commitment to Action Made at Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) America (June 9, 2015) Parents as Teachers Applauds Congressional Action to Extend Federal Funding for Home Visiting (April 15, 2015) Parents as Teachers Joins Home Visiting Coalition in Push to Reauthorize Federal Funding for MIECHV Program (March 4, 2015)

Data for the implementation and impact studies will be collected from a variety of sources, including interviews with parents; observations of the home environment; observed interactions of parents and children; direct assessments of children's development; observations of home visitors in their work with families during home visits; logs, observations, and interviews with home visitors, supervisors, and program administrators; program model documentation from program developers, grantees, and local sites; and administrative data on child abuse, health care use, maternal health, birth outcomes, and employment and earnings.