Sentences with phrase «improve access to opportunity»

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Gates established the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in 2000, a private philanthropic foundation dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing health care, improving education opportunities, and providing access to technology worldwide.

«But superficial changes like these won't improve retention among Millennials unless they're accompanied by managers making authentic connections with employees, linking their work and contributions to a broader purpose, providing access to a diverse array of learning and development opportunities, and demonstrating fairness in promotion and advancement decisions.

Increased access to mobile devices, increased ecommerce and apps and improved networks means more opportunities and a better environment for every type of business.

Mentions that the EU - China trade agenda should focus on improving market access opportunities and addressing Chinese overcapacity, and calls on China to engage at the multilateral level.

We are committed to improving student performance and increasing access to quality education so that children and adolescents around the globe have improved opportunities for success.

Awarded to the ETF that has done the most to improve investor opportunities and outcomes in 2017, by providing access to interesting areas of the market, lowering costs, delivering new exposures or otherwise creating better results for investors.

You will also set learning goals, have the opportunity to improve your presentation skills, have access to career self - assessment tools and attend workshops and industry events.

Eldorado works closely with the local communities where it has mines and projects to create employment opportunities, improve access to education and healthcare, protect the environment and develop infrastructure.

Zelia Rosenzweig shares how she has focused on improving the pre-sales cycle by removing data silos and one - off reports to give the entire trial team better insight and access into new customer opportunities.

Angela Glover Blackwell, Appointee for Member, President's Advisory Council on Faith - Based and Neighborhood Partnerships Angela Glover Blackwell is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Policy Link, a nonprofit organization that strives to advance economic and social equity, improving access and opportunity for all low - income people and communities of color, particularly in the areas of health, housing, transportation, education and infrastructure.

The aim of this ground - breaking day was to generate a productive dialogue around the potential and opportunities for improving food regulation to build consumer confidence in and access to fair local food.

The football coaching programme, in partnership with the Special Olympics, is part of Tottenham Hotspur Foundation's community development program aimed at improving access to sports opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities.

We take a holistic approach that goes beyond Fair Trade to include improved educational opportunities and increased access to basic health care.

It could be the observed benefits can be ascribed to improved access to health care, and educational opportunities, rather than to breastfeeding itself.

It should also mean ensuring people can access treatment at the earliest possible opportunity, to improve their chances of recovering.

The Deputy Head of Macroeconomic Research Unit, Ministry of Finance, Dr. Millicent deGraft - Johnson who spoke on the governments short to medium - term development programme said it was aimed at providing opportunities for growth and job creation through the private sector, and had developed concrete reform actions to tackle key challenges to private investment such as ensuring macroeconomic stability and debt sustainability, improving the ease of doing business and enhancing access to affordable and long - term financing and de-risking instruments.

Mr. Thompson said the City should focus on fighting obesity through other initiatives including improved health education, increasing access to healthy foods and improving recreation opportunities rather than by banning unhealthy options.

It is a sound revenue stream for funding future upgrades that improve straphangers» daily commutes, while expanding access to public transportation for hundreds of thousands of our low - income neighbors who face barriers to economic opportunity because they can not afford to ride a bus or train.

Enhancing Access / Reducing Barriers - Improving systems and processes to increase the ease, ability and opportunity to utilize those systems and services (e.g. education, safety, special needs, cultural and language sensitivity).

«Albany politicians have again missed a major opportunity to improve access to fundamental rights for all New Yorkers by excluding early voting from the final budget.

«From improving access to healthcare treatments and services, to removing barriers to employment, all five of these bills take important steps to ensure that veterans have every opportunity to continue succeeding when they return home.»

The blueprint released today adds 30 additional points, which includes routine HIV testing, monitoring and improving rates of viral suppression, ensuring access to stable housing, reducing HIV infections among homeless youth and increasing employment opportunities and access.

So, with today's announcement other broadband companies in Upstate will now have the opportunity work with the State in order to bid on this funding to improve Upstate's broadband access.

Shola Olatoye, NYCHA Chair and CEO, and Rasmia Kirmani Frye, the founding president of the Fund, welcomed the support for the new public - private partnership that aims to «improve social service delivery and access to economic opportunity for residents.»

They will give us the capability to offer opportunities for enrichment to our citizens, especially practice time to improve the skills of those who do not have easy access to computers in our rural setting in the summer.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — In his State of the City address, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown said efforts are underway to improve the city's ability to provide services to residents, from elimination of potholes and expansion of Wi - Fi access to increased educational opportunities and incorporation of technology to improve safety.

If approved by voters those propositions will: 1) Create a redistricting commission to draw the new state legislative and House of Representatives» district lines every 10 years, with the commission members appointed by the state legislative leaders, 2) amend the current constitutional requirement of distributing paper versions of proposed bills to state legislators to allow for electronic distribution and 3) authorize New York State to borrow up to $ 2 billion for school funding, with a stated purpose of «improving learning and opportunity for public and nonpublic school students», including the purchase of equipment, expanding school broadband access, building classrooms for pre-K and replacing trailers and installing «high - tech security features.»

Improving access to treatments provides another opportunity to increase survival.

While reiterating the commitment of the State Government under Governor Ambode to ensure that every child is given opportunity to succeed, Bank - Olemoh said the launch of the Digital Library, dubbed EducateLagos.com, was intended to further expand access to knowledge for Lagosians, make learning fun and contribute to improving exam outcomes for students.

«It will not only provide for new housing and development opportunities, but it will improve pedestrian safety and access to parkland along the Bronx River, without compromising access to Hunts Point,» he said.

The report proposes a series of policy recommendations to close the wage gap, including launching statewide public education campaigns on the breadth of career opportunities, salary negotiation and financial literacy, expanding access to child care and family leave, increasing career mentoring for young women and improving data and transparency on job titles, pay and benefits.

There are three ballot propositions on the November ballot: 1) Creation of a redistricting commission to draw the new state legislative and House of Representatives» district lines every 10 years, with the commission members appointed by the state legislative leaders, 2) amend the current constitutional requirement of distributing paper versions of proposed bills to state legislators to allow for electronic distribution and 3) authorize New York State to borrow up to $ 2 billion for school funding, with a stated purpose of «improving learning and opportunity for public and nonpublic school students», including the purchase of equipment, expanding school broadband access, building classrooms for pre-K and replacing trailers and installing «high - tech security features.»

I wanted to deliver on policy that improves our quality of life, shares prosperity, opens access to opportunity, and makes our communities more livable.

I have been a reliable champion for improving access to recreational opportunities for our community.

• HEALTH New U.S. county rankings clearly demonstrate that better health requires improved education, more access to nutritious food and greater economic opportunities.

Better health requires improved education, more access to nutritious food and greater economic opportunities, new county rankings show

Such concerns have led the European Commission (EC) to develop an ambitious strategy for human resources and mobility, based on four priorities: making science more attractive for young people; improving training and mobility opportunities to facilitate the access of researchers to new knowledge and skills, and to attract researchers to Europe; developing better job opportunities for researchers by closing the gap between academia and industry; and improving public recognition of the researcher's status and profession.

The researchers see this technology as an opportunity to increase access to eye - care services as well as to improve the ability to advise on patient care remotely.

However, the study highlights opportunities to improve access to care for patients older than 85, who are likely to have several medical ailments, Periyakoil said.

«This study has demonstrated that an ED visit by a patient with advanced cancer can provide a unique opportunity for improved access to palliative care and quality of life.

Innovative urban design could create increased access to active transport.99 The compact geographical area found in cities presents opportunities to reduce energy use and emissions of heat - trapping gases and other air pollutants through active transit, improved building construction, provision of services, and infrastructure creation, such as bike paths and sidewalks.303, 318 Urban planning strategies designed to reduce the urban heat island effect, such as green / cool roofs, increased green space, parkland and urban canopy, could reduce indoor temperatures, improve indoor air quality, and could produce additional societal co-benefits by promoting social interaction and prioritizing vulnerable urban populations.311, 303

(c) Improving conditions for national implementation: Access to information, up - scaling of good practices, and opportunities for capacity - building are critical for progress in implementing the UNCCD at national level.

You'll definitely have access to the profiles of thousands of people across the globe and this could be a great opportunity for you to expand your social circle and improve your socializing skills.

They swipe into buildings, access library records, and download e-books and lecture recordings; this holds valuable information for universities who are looking to improve the students» experience and learning.HE is data rich, but institutions are not making the most of the opportunities that data analytics present, nor is their workforce data literate.

«I am deeply committed to improving schools to ensure that all of our students have access to educational opportunities that can help them actualize their potential so that they can fulfill their dreams.

Differing Educational Strageties Louie found that Chinese - American parents» strategies to improve opportunities for their children differ greatly, depending on the families» social class, financial means, and access to information about the educational system.

97, Ed.D.» 03, dismiss the notion of a post-racial United States and demonstrate how far there is to go to improve access and opportunity for students of color.

Since 2000, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has invested nearly $ 4 billion in grants and scholarships to increase opportunity in the U.S. by improving high school graduation and college readiness rates, and expanding access to college.

«The Strategic Data Project provides an opportunity for those of us on the ground to work directly with university - based researchers to improve the data and information we have access to so that we can make sure that what we're doing in our schools results in the significant change and the progress we need to see for our students.»

Access to cultural education and opportunities to progress and improve still vary hugely across the country.