Sentences with phrase «existing efforts»

In addition, they hope to soon extend the project to new, underrepresented populations and build on existing efforts.

To completely shift focus and abandon existing efforts in favor of an Android app seems less than ideal, when it would work at all.

The guidelines are intended to complement already existing efforts at national and local level.

The question is not, therefore, are these standards «good» or «bad,» but rather, whether they will be successfully integrated into existing efforts to reform schooling.

It would strengthen existing efforts, funded by last year's economic stimulus package, to collect data evaluating diverse medical procedures.

Despite conservation efforts now to address these problems, natural regeneration under existing efforts is inadequate, in part due to increasing global stresses.

Despite competing economic agendas, we must as a nation find the resources to maintain the momentum of existing efforts and build on the successes.

These assessments are looking at ways to fill gaps in justice programming and build on existing efforts.

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP)-- The governors of Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and Rhode Island have created a coalition of like - minded states on gun control, promising to expand existing efforts to share information on illegal guns, and ultimately make progress on gun safety measures where they contend the federal government has faltered.

The pilots aim to integrate and amplify existing efforts by legal aid organizations, courts and other service providers to help more people facing eviction, domestic violence and other civil law issues.

KIDOS seeks to expand upon existing efforts and infrastructure to effectively coordinate, improve, and track developmental screenings and referrals for infants and toddlers across a variety of early childhood support systems in Kansas.

This information is designed to supplement existing efforts focused on using discipline as a teachable moment, and is compatible with PBIS efforts.

Start by looking for existing efforts already underway.

I am excited to see the effect his direction has on the center's existing efforts toward improving health outcomes for Louisiana citizens and its already stellar research portfolio.»

When reformers succeed on the state level, they can then advance policy changes on the federal level that can, in turn, bolster existing efforts as well as move states bereft of strong reform constituencies.

In an attempt to leave no space - stone unturned, the agency is also combining public - private partnerships, crowdsourcing and incentive prizes to enhance existing efforts.

The Global Cyber Alliance believes we can bring a community together that empowers others, gives credit to those who deserve it, amplifies existing efforts, and really puts a dent in global cyber risks.

It is therefore critical that fashion players complement existing efforts to reduce the negative impacts of the current system with a radical, longer - term, systemic transformation that moves towards a positive vision of a system that works: a circular economy.

Finally, the attendees talked about the power of and need for partnerships to solve the many reasons for food waste, including sharing stories of existing efforts like the three companies in the Midwest who are splitting the cost and use of an anaerobic digester, which turns food scraps into energy, and several food donation groups who highlighted the effectiveness of successful partnerships.

The campaign's organizers said they would work closely with several existing efforts to legalize same - sex marriage in New York, including the Empire State Pride Agenda and Fight Back New York.

Cuomo struck down many bills he felt duplicated existing efforts by his administration, including one to require state agencies to modernize their information collection and dissemination.

Legislators say Obama's proposal to realign $ 3 billion spent on STEM education is ill - conceived and could hurt existing efforts

While some districts may be able to identify new resources, including volunteers, from the school, neighborhood, or the business community, much can be accomplished by leveraging existing efforts to fulfill the needs of the program.

It is important to create coherence among the many existing efforts in order to systematically and continuously promote children's social - emotional and character development.

Leveraging the university's significant existing efforts to serve Latino students, the «Advocacy in Action» course will complete a holistic network supporting Latino student success at CBU.

Panelists and audience members share information about existing efforts to sustain quality integrated schools and stable communities.

In the design stage — guided by a national advisory board that included education leaders, researchers, youth development practitioners, media experts, and a high school student — we analyzed existing efforts.

Norwegian Cruise Line is celebrating the one year anniversary of «Partners First,» the company's corporate philosophy of putting its travel partners first by unveiling additional investments and initiatives and reaffirming existing efforts as the company continues to strengthen its commitment to the long term success of its valued travel partners.

To build a global approach that works alongside existing efforts, the Partnership calls for a year - long process to be repeated annually and strengthened over time with participation from all actors.

On the other hand, these numbers can be ratcheted up substantially if policymakers step up with national - level accounting and programs that incorporate existing efforts in a framework that can handle deforestation on the scale needed.

EnergyVision 2030 shows how, by redoubling existing efforts in four key areas, New York and the six New England states can accelerate this transition and achieve a modern, low - emissions energy future.

Most existing efforts are concentrated in a narrow coastal belt, within a kilometre of the coast, while further offshore marine protection efforts are minimal.

Many projects supported existing efforts in the school.

Questions to be addressed during the project include: How can the resilience of existing efforts in research governance be strengthened to account for a wide range of future contingencies?

«Plan 2014 builds on existing efforts to restore, protect and enhance Great Lakes water and the communities that surround them.»

The Sea Ice Outlook is not a formal forecast, nor is it intended as a replacement for existing efforts or centers with operational responsibility.

Billings says it would be better to pool resources with existing efforts.

Teacher leadership is about increasing pathways and opportunities for teachers to exercise leadership, elevating teacher voice to inform and develop policy and practice and expanding existing efforts to steer systemic improvements to benefit student learning.

Enhance existing efforts to create a comprehensive observing system to document changes in these critical indicators and to provide data for calibration and validation of models.

«We are already working closely with other national and local solar groups to promote broader access to community solar, and our voice will complement existing efforts,» declared Board Member Joel Thomas of Community Energy.

The CIA and HPB have been committed to working collaboratively with our programmatic partners and industry leaders in Singapore, to support and accelerate already existing efforts in Singapore to advance healthier food choices in light of these challenges and opportunities.

Known simply as the Blink Video Doorbell, the mission of this little device seems to be combining Blink's existing efforts in the realm of security cameras with the functionality of a doorbell.

These particular simulations suggest that planting trees in tropical regions is considerably more climatically beneficial than doing so elsewhere, reinforcing the need to maintain and improve existing efforts to reduce deforestation and forest degradation in these areas.