Sentences with phrase «involvement was a community effort»

Glen Ellyn's involvement was a community effort involving College of DuPage, school and park districts, library, chamber of commerce, village, and volunteers who showed their home gardens or helped plant public areas.

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In describing and accounting for the lives of the Religious Right, which we define simply as religious conservatives with a considerable involvement in political activity, the book and the series tell the story primarily by focusing on leading episodes in the movement's history, including, but not limited to, the groundwork laid by Billy Graham in his relationships with presidents and other prominent political leaders; the resistance of evangelical and other Protestants to the candidacy of the Roman Catholic John F. Kennedy; the rise of what has been called the New Right out of the ashes of Barry Goldwater's defeat in 1964; a battle over sex education in Anaheim, California, in the mid-1960's; a prolonged cultural war over textbooks in West Virginia in the early 1970's — and that is a battle that has been fought less violently in community after community all over the country; the thrill conservative Christians felt over the election of a «born - again» Christian to the Presidency in 1976 and the subsequent disappointment they experienced when they found out that Jimmy Carter was, of all things, a Democrat; the rise of the Moral Majority and its infatuation with Ronald Reagan; the difficulty the Religious Right has had in dealing with abortion, homosexuality and AIDS; Pat Robertson's bid for the presidency and his subsequent launching of the Christian Coalition; efforts by Dr. James Dobson and Gary Bauer to win a «civil war of values» by changing the culture at a deeper level than is represented by winning elections; and, finally, by addressing crucial questions about the appropriate relationship between religion and politics or, as we usually put it, between church and state.

McDonald's ® Canada community involvement efforts are yearlong.

The district will provide staff, facilities, materials and equipment, but the special twist to the effort will be the heavy involvement of community organizations - providing volunteers and programs beyond the capacity of the district.

«It's vital that this reexamination be a collaborative effort undertaken with the direct involvement of these aggrieved communities, as represented by the Black, Latino / a and Asian Caucus, whose experiences on this and other policing issues will be crucial to ensuring a just solution.»

HEROES is designed to enhance schoolwide wellness through changes in physical education, nutrition, health promotion efforts for school staff and family, and community involvement.

All elementary and middle school principals in the U.S. are eligible to submit their best ideas and programs that promote family and community involvement, and those selected receive $ 3,000 and a toolkit of resources to enhance and expand their outreach efforts.

Perhaps the most notable feature of the Your Environment program, however, is the extensive and highly visible community involvement in the character education effort.

Warren is interested in the development of community leaders through involvement in multiracial political action as well as the outcomes of such efforts in fostering community development, social justice, and school transformation; and is committed to using the results of scholarly research to advance democratic practice.

Still another explanation is that teachers might focus on the consequences of principals «efforts to promote community involvement, rather than the structural components intended to provide for community involvement.

Principal «s reports of their efforts to promote community involvement are not related to student achievement, but reports about parental involvement by teachers located in the same schools suggest a significant influence.

He was recognized in 2009 by Latino Perspectives Magazine as one of 40 Hispanic Leaders Under 40 for his work in education and parental involvement programs for low - income families, and by Valle del Sol as the Profiles for Success» Advocate of the Year in 2014 for his efforts in supporting immigrant communities in Arizona.

National merit awards are given to magnet schools that demonstrate a commitment to high academic standards, curriculum innovation, successful desegregation and diversity efforts, and strong parent and community involvement.

Guiding these efforts is a strategic plan, developed with the involvement of the community, which calls for the district «to ramp up career and college readiness,» says Superintendent Steve Joel.

Given Fuller's long - time Walton involvements, what makes Fuller's efforts to actually empower New Orleans community members particularly interesting is this October 2015 report announcing that the Walton Foundation 2016 - 20 strategic plan involves trying to drum up community support for its charter school reforms - and one city of particular focus is New Orleans.

A wellness assessment is well worth your time and effort and may cover several aspects of the school environment: health education, nutrition, physical activity, competitive foods and beverages, family and community involvement, staff wellness, healthy and safe school environments, and health services.

Clark Elementary School's parents, teachers and community have a right to know what is really going on behind the scenes in the ongoing effort to stifle parental involvement and hand Clark over to an out - of - state charter school company.

The insightful program is leading to greater community involvement through mentoring, volunteering and other advocacy efforts, further improving student achievement.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced today that it is issuing $ 2,488,497 in grants to state entities, local communities, and non-profit organizations to address pipeline safety challenges related to damage prevention and to promote more involvement in local pipeline safety initiatives and awareness efforts.

We're strengthening our ties with local organizations such as St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program and Nipissing University in an effort to raise awareness about animal welfare issues, to increase community involvement and successful animal adoptions, and to heighten respect towards all animals.

More involvement of local communities is planned as well as more research projects, but these are reliant on the short term aim of protecting the Shark Reef, so that is currently where most effort is focused.

The growth of this program is an effort to support the talented contemporary artists in the Mid-Atlantic region, to honor deserving artists in the field, and to encourage excellence and experimentation in artistic practice, presentation, and community involvement.

Presented by Main Line Art Center in conjunction with the Betsy Meyer Memorial Exhibition, the Meyer Family Award for Contemporary Art and associated exhibition program is an effort to support the talented contemporary artists in the region, to honor deserving artists in the field, and to encourage excellence and experimentation in artistic practice, presentation, and community involvement.

Similarly, internal communications and community involvement should be closely tied to your firm's marketing efforts.

That same year, the company was awarded with the Los Angeles Business Journal's Corporate Social Responsibility Award for the company's efforts in promoting volunteerism and community involvement amongst its employees.

For instance, it was explained that the state - wide negotiation process in South Australia has increased governments» and industry's understanding of the time and effort needed to ensure proper community involvement in matters.