Sentences with phrase «groups in local high schools»

Currently she lives in Boulder, CO where she attends Watson, runs support groups in local high schools, and blogs on iamtessa.com as well as «The Sassy Six».

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The students should go to local, try to ramp up security, get more video coverage at these schools, maybe would with some veterans groups to see if we can get a volunteer program like Neighborhood Watch in areas 20 years ago that had high crime.

A summary of a sermon preached in a local church, and a transcribed discussion of a group of church members (three adults and three high school students) who gathered to discuss the service and the sermon immediately afterward.

Traditionally a fundraiser for local scholarship programs, the festival to date has contributed nearly $ 80,000 in scholarships for Marathon High School students through the Marathon chapter of the Organized Fishermen of Florida, a statewide group that represents the interests and well - being of the commercial fishing industries.

On one project, we worked with a group of great students at Henry Sibley High School in St. Paul, MN, along with a local chef, and the food service staff, to come up with a new school lunch menuSchool in St. Paul, MN, along with a local chef, and the food service staff, to come up with a new school lunch menuschool lunch menu item.

The Fentons opened Main Street Ice Cream in 2009 and over the years have held numerous fundraisers, partnering with Ride for Roswell, local veterans on Veterans Day, youth baseball, Hamburg High School, the Hamburg Community Playground Project, and numerous groups through the annual Scarecrow project.

And, although more than one - third of the residents 25 and older had attained a Bachelor's Degree or a higher level of education, more than one - quarter of local residents in the same age group had not obtained a high school diploma.

The committee members drawn from all the 30 Local Governments in the state are grouped in three categories separately for all the local governments in the state for the Elementary, Middle and High Schools respectiLocal Governments in the state are grouped in three categories separately for all the local governments in the state for the Elementary, Middle and High Schools respectilocal governments in the state for the Elementary, Middle and High Schools respectively.

Teens from the Student School Neighborhood and Community Government group and area high schools joined in identifying their local boards and learning more about numerous committees.

The Gay - Straight Alliance at El Modena High School in Orange, Calif., met for the first time last week, following a ruling by a federal judge ordering the local school board to recognize the School in Orange, Calif., met for the first time last week, following a ruling by a federal judge ordering the local school board to recognize the school board to recognize the group.

During the group's annual meeting here, plans to create local speakers» bureaus nationwide to assist high schools in teaching about the war were unveiled, as well as a lobbying drive to convince more schools to adopt a highly regarded curriculum on the war.

Viewed as a group, schools managed by our CMOs achieve rates of proficiency on state assessments in reading and math that average about 9 percentage points higher than those of schools in their local districts (see Figure 2).

In a system where the responsibility is on individual schools or groups of schools to deliver high standards of education, without local or national government interference, then the leadership of those schools becomes central.

XP School A secondary school for 11 - 18 year - olds in Doncaster, set up by a group of local teachers who wanted to pioneer a more innovative style of education, based on the success of High Teach High in thSchool A secondary school for 11 - 18 year - olds in Doncaster, set up by a group of local teachers who wanted to pioneer a more innovative style of education, based on the success of High Teach High in thschool for 11 - 18 year - olds in Doncaster, set up by a group of local teachers who wanted to pioneer a more innovative style of education, based on the success of High Teach High in the USA.

A club for gay students and their supporters met for the first time last week at El Modena High School in Orange, Calif., just days after a federal judge ordered the local school board to recognize the controversial student School in Orange, Calif., just days after a federal judge ordered the local school board to recognize the controversial student school board to recognize the controversial student group.

College students moved with a vigor that belied the solemnity of the march, which was organized to support the group of parents and community members that has been engaged in a hunger strike to re-open a local high school.

A core group, consisting of a nurse, teacher, administrator, parent, nutritionist, and food service and district public relations employees coordinated contests, high school and community ambassadors programs, a milk and cookie break activity, posters, and publicity in the school and local media.

In Wichita, Kansas, a group of middle and high school students once worked through a local youth service agency called Hope Street to create safer, more

In Wichita, Kansas, a group of middle and high school students once worked through a local youth service agency called Hope Street to create safer, more effective schools for students in their communitIn Wichita, Kansas, a group of middle and high school students once worked through a local youth service agency called Hope Street to create safer, more effective schools for students in their communitin their community.

Local Primary schools were delighted to take up the opportunity provided by the Nottingham High School Community Action group as they sent teams of Year 3 pupils to take part in a multi-sports festival hosted at the High School Valley Road playing fields.

Local elderly residents are invited in to Nottingham High School by our Community Action Group for a Christmas Party.

In this context, he facilitated youth participatory action research (YPAR) with a group of high school students, where they researched local problems and developed plans of action to make critical interventions in their communitIn this context, he facilitated youth participatory action research (YPAR) with a group of high school students, where they researched local problems and developed plans of action to make critical interventions in their communitin their community.

The group seeks to put the brakes on high stakes testing and end takeover practices that disenfranchise local voters and reduce local control in schools.

In Japan, our group of technical high school students studying bookkeeping bested the local academic school in a debate competitioIn Japan, our group of technical high school students studying bookkeeping bested the local academic school in a debate competitioin a debate competition.

In New London, the local parent advocate group presented a report on the high number of suspensions, expulsions, and arrests in their schools that gave more harsh punishments to minorities compared to their white counterpartIn New London, the local parent advocate group presented a report on the high number of suspensions, expulsions, and arrests in their schools that gave more harsh punishments to minorities compared to their white counterpartin their schools that gave more harsh punishments to minorities compared to their white counterparts.

Led by the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, together with local partners, it brings high - quality arts education resources to a group of the lowest - performing elementary and middle schools in the country, and help them use those resources to improve attendance, parent engagement, student motivation and more.

«As a locally owned business, we take great pride in our community and our local high schools,» said Ali Hussain, general manager of Tim's Auto Group.

High school service groups are raising money for academic competitions, to help families in need in their communities and to support local community projects.

High school service groups have utilized the funds for academic competitions, to help families in need in their communities and to support local community projects.

The Gugulective has collaborated with a variety of groups from high school students in Cape Town and in Berlin, to local artists, poets, filmmakers and musicians.

Showing a mix of solo, group, and permanent collection exhibits featuring traditional and contemporary / modern art, the Riverside Art Museum regularly displays the work of some of the best artists in the world, including Robert Williams, Takashi Murakami, Shag, Kathe Kollwitz, James Gurney, Marc Chagall, Millard Sheets, Shepard Fairey, Corita Kent, and Don O'Neill, as well as exhibits highlighting the works of our talented local members and aspiring high school students.

Organized in collaboration with South Hampton High School, this group exhibition was framed by themes (Emerging, Assumed, Missing, Encoded, Local and Tribal Identity) and engaged students in the process of making studio and gallery visits, writing interpretive wall labels and catalogue entries, as well as selecting works from the museum's permanent collection.

3:30 pm — 4:45 pm PDT: To get young people interested in environmental activism, two of the Prize recipients will be sharing their stories with kids from local groups such as the City Arts & Tech High School, Youth United for Community Action and the Alliance for Climate Education.

SYC has grown into a national youth environmental coalition with members in all regions of Canada, and local groups operating out of high schools, universities and communities.

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