Sentences with phrase «in community development through»

Brad completed his Master's degree in Community Development through the University of Victoria.

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The Hood Incubator derives from a bold idea: build political and economic power for people of color in the legal marijuana industry through community organizing, policy advocacy, and economic development.

Many aboriginal communities in Canada fiercely oppose energy infrastructure development through their lands, and companies have been trying to court them to ensure smooth completion of projects.

Through a partnership with microlender Opportunity Finance Network, various community development financial institutions will provide small - business loans to U.S. entrepreneurs in underserved communities.

Darin Kingston of d.light, whose profitable solar - powered LED lanterns simultaneously address poverty, education, air pollution / toxic fumes / health risks, energy savings, carbon footprint, and more Janine Benyus, biomimicry pioneer who finds models in the natural world for everything from extracting water from fog (as a desert beetle does) to construction materials (spider silk) to designing flood - resistant buildings by studying anthills in India's monsoon climate, and shows what's possible when you invite the planet to join your design thinking team Dean Cycon, whose coffee company has not only exclusively sold organic fairly traded gourmet coffee and cocoa beans since its founding in 1993, but has funded dozens of village - led community development projects in the lands where he sources his beans John Kremer, whose concept of exponential growth through «biological marketing,» just as a single kernel of corn grows into a plant bearing thousands of new kernels, could completely change your business strategy Amory Lovins of the Rocky Mountain Institute, who built a near - net - zero - energy luxury home back in 1983, and has developed a scientific, economically viable plan to get the entire economy off oil, coal, and nuclear and onto renewables — while keeping and even improving our high standard of living

To establish a national, broad based, community of Angel investors, incubators, and accelerators in Canada and connect them to their peers and the greater early - stage funding ecosystem so they can support the growth and development of innovative Canadian entrepreneurs and companies, and to support the ongoing evolution of that community through research, education and public policy.

In that role she led an organization committed to economic and community development through financing, training and coaching to small - and medium - sized enterprise start - ups and expansions.

Queen City Fintech is a 12 - week accelerator program designed to mature financial technology startups through intense mentorship from leading banking executives, business development professionals, and venture capitalists and attorneys, among others in Charlotte's robust business community.

EDMONTON - Today, Rachel Notley announced that an NDP government will reinvest in Alberta's cities and growing communities through Family and Community Support Services (FCSS), which supports after school programs for kids, child development programs, and counseling for individuals and families.

Through a new smallholder farmer loan initiative with the Inter-American Developmental Bank (IDB) directed toward a women - led coffee cooperative, and an expanded partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) aimed at helping young coffee farmers in post-conflict zones build greater resiliency and expertise, Starbucks will help create opportunities in some of Colombia's most vulnerable coffee growing communities.

Through their roles there, they recognized an opportunity for a smaller company to provide a full service financial firm that specialized in the tax credit and community development industry.

The stores aim to boost local economic development through the creation of new jobs and by partnering with women - and minority - owned businesses and local nonprofits to provide job skills training opportunities for youth in the community.

When you sponsor a child through World Vision, your money goes directly to her community, supporting their development work in partnership with World Vision.

Americans may finally be ready to see that biculturalism is an advantage more than a defect and agree with Berkson that «True universalization, colloquially called «broadmindedness,» can only come through the multiplication of loyalties, not through the suppression of them... «24 The beginnings of a shift in public policy in education and other areas to the preservation of community and cultural diversity are hopeful, even though developments in this direction are still quite fragile.

Yes to meeting in real life the complex people of Haiti I've only ever known through a newspaper or a tv or a computer, and yes to seeing with my own eyes the community development work, and yes to everything that God has for us all together in each other.

«Societies rise and fall on trust; that is the currency of development and when we enter into trust - deficient communities and engage through tactics that further erode trust all in the name of bringing Jesus, democracy, gospel, development, aid, help, whatever, we cut off our nose to spite our face.

Faith and its opposite Unbelief presuppose a universal spiritual dimension of human selfhood in which the self sees itself as poised between the world and God i.e. at once as an integral part of the world of matter and the community of life governed by the mechanical and organic laws of development respectively on the one hand, and having a limited power to transcend these laws through its spiritual relation to the transcendent realm of God's purpose on the other.

Whether by creating new collaborative structures or working through existing agencies such as local community development corporations, neighborhoods need to assume the central role in designing and implementing strategies for their own improvement.

Since 1990, I have been involved formally in racial reconciliation ministry through the Christian Community Development Association (CCDA).

Through her responsibilities in the FAMU Cooperative Extension Program, Taylor has made a major impact on the organic farming community in North Florida through growing initiatives such as the various growers» markets in the Tallahassee community, bio-fuels awareness and development, and many sustainable agriculture initiatives to support limited - resource farmers and their faThrough her responsibilities in the FAMU Cooperative Extension Program, Taylor has made a major impact on the organic farming community in North Florida through growing initiatives such as the various growers» markets in the Tallahassee community, bio-fuels awareness and development, and many sustainable agriculture initiatives to support limited - resource farmers and their fathrough growing initiatives such as the various growers» markets in the Tallahassee community, bio-fuels awareness and development, and many sustainable agriculture initiatives to support limited - resource farmers and their families.

CSWA's mission is to ensure that the California wine community is recognized globally as the leader in sustainable winegrowing in the marketplace and public policy arena through the development and promotion of sustainable practices, tools for education and outreach, partnerships with key stakeholders, and prioritizing research.

The WCF promotes a sustainable cocoa economy through economic and social development and environmental stewardship in cocoa - growing communities.

The overall goal is to improve income and livelihoods of rural communities in East Africa through the development of market - oriented organic production.

Through a rice research and development project, women who recently fought in the civil war of the east African country of Burundi are getting unprecedented access to farm land and training to produce rice and are building better livelihoods for themselves, their families, and communities.

It is running from November 2010 to December 2013 and aims at improving income and livelihoods of rural communities in East Africa, through facilitation of trade in organic products by means of a regional standard, development of the conformity assessment system, promotion of a regional mark and raising consumer awareness.

It was implemented during 2010 - 2013 and aimed at improving income and livelihoods of rural communities in East Africa, through facilitation of trade in organic products by means of a regional standard, development of the conformity assessment system, promotion of a regional mark and raising consumer awareness.

This could be through culinary innovation, a commitment to social responsibility, sustainability or the economic development of their community; involvement in health or environmental campaigns, the promotion of pioneering cultural projects, or works that benefit society through their positive impact on the food industry.

The contribution to the University and the community, whether through club growth or development, outreach projects, or other activities both on and off the pitch, is recognised in this award.

In Part 2, listen in as Julietta digs into the challenges brought to us by the Joyful Courage community through the lens of developmenIn Part 2, listen in as Julietta digs into the challenges brought to us by the Joyful Courage community through the lens of developmenin as Julietta digs into the challenges brought to us by the Joyful Courage community through the lens of development.

Our first annual report on how well stakeholders are serving children and communities through youth sports offers grades, the latest data on participation rates, exclusive insights, and 50 + key developments in the past year.

We think of our fundraising in the same way that we seek to educate our students — through a lens that takes into account the whole community and the full - circle of possibilities for development.

In the history of Waldorf education and of organizational development in general, communities and organizations move through phases of development from the unconscious, implicit and intuitive to the more conscious, explicit and objectivIn the history of Waldorf education and of organizational development in general, communities and organizations move through phases of development from the unconscious, implicit and intuitive to the more conscious, explicit and objectivin general, communities and organizations move through phases of development from the unconscious, implicit and intuitive to the more conscious, explicit and objective.

He joined the Corvallis Waldorf School community in 2014 to lead the SAGE building project through to completion and to oversee the maintenance and development of our 12 - acre campus and 34,000 square feet of building space.

* Day 1 Monday, February 22, 2016 4:00 PM -5:00 PM Registration & Networking 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM Welcome Reception & Opening Remarks Kevin de Leon, President pro Tem, California State Senate Debra McMannis, Director of Early Education & Support Division, California Department of Education (invited) Karen Stapf Walters, Executive Director, California State Board of Education (invited) 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM Keynote Address & Dinner Dr. Patricia K. Kuhl, Co-Director, Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences * Day 2 Tuesday February 23, 2016 8:00 AM — 9:00 AM Registration, Continental Breakfast, & Networking 9:00 AM — 9:15 AM Opening Remarks John Kim, Executive Director, Advancement Project Camille Maben, Executive Director, First 5 California Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, California Department of Education 9:15 AM — 10:00 AM Morning Keynote David B. Grusky, Executive Director, Stanford's Center on Poverty & Inequality 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM Educating California's Young Children: The Recent Developments in Transitional Kindergarten & Expanded Transitional Kindergarten (Panel Discussion) Deborah Kong, Executive Director, Early Edge California Heather Quick, Principal Research Scientist, American Institutes for Research Dean Tagawa, Administrator for Early Education, Los Angeles Unified School District Moderator: Erin Gabel, Deputy Director, First 5 California (Invited) 11:00 AM — 12:00 PM «Political Will & Prioritizing ECE» (Panel Discussion) Eric Heins, President, California Teachers Association Senator Hannah - Beth Jackson, Chair of the Women's Legislative Committee, California State Senate David Kirp, James D. Marver Professor of Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley Assemblyman Kevin McCarty, Chairman of Subcommittee No. 2 of Education Finance, California State Assembly Moderator: Kim Pattillo Brownson, Managing Director, Policy & Advocacy, Advancement Project 12:00 PM — 12:45 PM Lunch 12:45 PM — 1:45 PM Lunch Keynote - «How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character» Paul Tough, New York Times Magazine Writer, Author 1:45 PM — 1:55 PM Break 2:00 PM — 3:05 PM Elevating ECE Through Meaningful Community Partnerships (Panel Discussion) Sandra Guiterrez, National Director, Abriendo Purtas / Opening Doors Mary Ignatius, Statewide Organize of Parent Voices, California Child Care Resource & Referral Network Jacquelyn McCroskey, John Mile Professor of Child Welfare, University of Southern California School of Social Work Jolene Smith, Chief Executive Officer, First 5 Santa Clara County Moderator: Rafael González, Director of Best Start, First 5 LA 3:05 PM — 3:20 PM Closing Remarks Camille Maben, Executive Director, First 5 California * Agenda Subject to Change

Every group that applies to use the community's facilities should be required to go through a brief educational program that addresses the importance of youth sports in a child's development, and what the behavior expectations are for the adults, regardless if they're a coach, official, or simply a spectator.

«I'm sure I speak for all Mass Audubon members and staff in saluting the accomplishments of our «Shaping the Future» program, which has helped so many communities across Massachusetts develop tools to enhance their quality of life through sustainable development,» Tepper said.

I set up the Little Blossoms Project, working alongside Love Support Unite Africa Foundation, aiming to harness the power of parents, families and communities to improve mother and baby health and early brain development in children aged 0 - 3 years, through educational programs and nutrition.

A beacon of hope for 28 years, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center builds and supports our community through arts and culture, wellness and recovery, HIV / AIDS services, family services and life - saving youth programs designed to foster healthy development in a safe, affirming envCommunity Center builds and supports our community through arts and culture, wellness and recovery, HIV / AIDS services, family services and life - saving youth programs designed to foster healthy development in a safe, affirming envcommunity through arts and culture, wellness and recovery, HIV / AIDS services, family services and life - saving youth programs designed to foster healthy development in a safe, affirming environment.

This is achieved by working with key decision - makers and through the international development community, emphasising the integral role sexual and reproductive health plays in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), ensuring gender rights and reducidevelopment community, emphasising the integral role sexual and reproductive health plays in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), ensuring gender rights and reduciDevelopment Goals (MDGs), ensuring gender rights and reducing poverty.

Cuomo, too, gets another ally in the upstate business community, which the governor has courted through tax policies and economic - development programs.

The report argues that through a «bottom - up» approach local communities can be encouraged to recognise the need for innovation and change - fully participating in the development of new infrastructure and services.

Gebbie is a private organization dedicated to the revitalization of Downtown Jamestown through investments in the community, and economic development initiatives.

Since the 1960s, the Catholic Church in all boroughs of New York City, through parishes, religious communities, community - based organizations and Catholic Charities, has been at the heart of the development and preservation of affordable housing.

«The mission of the Three Rivers Development Corporation is to maintain and promote the economic viability of the Southeast Steuben County through Board and staff service to the public and private sectors in the fields of planning, housing, commercial and industrial development, and community reneDevelopment Corporation is to maintain and promote the economic viability of the Southeast Steuben County through Board and staff service to the public and private sectors in the fields of planning, housing, commercial and industrial development, and community renedevelopment, and community renewal.»

Partnering with local farmers, public officials, business leaders and other institutions is a positive development that starts in local communities and has a ripple effect up through the regional economy.»

In a related development, the State Government also commissioned the statue of «From Ebute» located at the Mobolaji Bank Anthony way, Ikeja and statue of the «Community» at Ile Zik, Ikeja as part of its effort to tell the history of the State through iconic statues and monuments spread across historical locations in the five divisions of the StatIn a related development, the State Government also commissioned the statue of «From Ebute» located at the Mobolaji Bank Anthony way, Ikeja and statue of the «Community» at Ile Zik, Ikeja as part of its effort to tell the history of the State through iconic statues and monuments spread across historical locations in the five divisions of the Statin the five divisions of the State.

This measure will give communities the power to take forward development in their area without the need to apply for planning permission subject to meeting certain safeguards and securing 50 % support from the community through a referendum.

Part of the value of land pooling is seen as promoting sustainable development by equalising values through a pooling process in recognition that all the land is integral to the development whether used for high value prime residential or for community infrastructure or green space.

ALBANY — Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday announced the recipients of $ 700 million in economic and community development funding through Round 6 of the Regional Economic Developmentdevelopment funding through Round 6 of the Regional Economic DevelopmentDevelopment Council...

[1] Erie County does not administer, nor is a pass through, for any community development block grant («CDBG») programs in the City of Buffalo.