Sentences with phrase «leading child advocacy»

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI)-- Of the states in New England, Rhode Island has the highest rate of child poverty, according to a new report by Rhode Island KIDS COUNT, a leading child advocacy group.

More than 3,300 Rhode Island teenagers from nearly every city and town gave birth to a child between 2011 and 2015, according to Rhode Island Kids Count, the state's leading child advocacy organization.

More than 1,000 public school students in Rhode Island were considered homeless during the 2015 - 16 school year, according to the most recent available data provided to Rhode Island Kids Count, the state's leading child advocacy organization.

Our efforts are further energized by working with both our leading child advocacy partners and like - minded individuals who seek alternative products.

Previously she led a child advocacy organization and a NAEYC - accredited early childhood program.

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As part of its mission to excel in Care, Advocacy, Research and Education, Children's National Medical Center is leading the creation of innovative solutions to pediatric health challenges.

One health advocacy group said it found high levels of lead in dozens of products purchased around the country, including children's jewelry, backpacks and ponchos.

Michelle's passion for breastfeeding advocacy began with her nursing in public incident at Target in 2011 which led to the largest nurse - in to date with over 6,000 moms who participated in nursing their children at Target stores all over the U.S. Michelle currently sits on the advocacy board for the United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC), and is the Director of Activism for Best For Babes Foundation.

The mother says she practices child - led weaning, which is supported by the Schaumburg - based breastfeeding advocacy organization, La Leche League International, and allows the child to determine when he or she is done nursing.

At Save the Children, she built a media program in a newly created public affairs department, and led the U.S. agency's media response to major humanitarian crises, including post-9 / 11, the Indian Ocean Tsunami and Haiti Earthquake as well as the agency's first advocacy - awareness campaign, Every Mother, Every Child and its signature research report, The State of the World's Mothers.

For the first time, ZERO TO THREE is partnering with leading children's advocacy organizations to bring Think Babies ™ to states across the country.

Safe Catch Elite is the only tuna to meet the «Low Mercury» criteria set by the leading US consumer advocacy group for pregnant women and small children.

In its role leading the Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) movement, National Children's Alliance (NCA) continues to be at the forefront of the national and international conversation on child abuse.

· Vale Youth Speak Up (Barry, Wales) A user led self - advocacy children and young people's group.

About Blog America's leading adoption advocacy nonprofit and the voice for children waiting to be adopted.

Polls indicating that voters have not warmed to the idea of giving state education money to children who attend private schools led officials at the leading school - choice advocacy group to announce the decision last month.

Professional and parental advocacy soon led to the 1969 Learning Disabilities Act, followed by the 1975 Education for All Handicapped Children Act (renamed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act in 1990).

Common Sense Media (CSM) is a national organization led by concerned parents and individuals with experience in child advocacy, public policy, education, media, and entertainment.

Homicide has become the nation's third - leading cause of death for elementary and middle school children, the children's - advocacy group noted in a study issued late last month.

Through research, constructive engagement and advocacy, we help to foster a world in which all children, whatever the circumstances of their birth, receive the education and support they need to lead satisfying and productive lives.

Advocates for Children of New York (AFC) leads a statewide coalition of educational and advocacy organizations and families who have come together to urge the creation of multiple pathways to a diploma in New York State, each of which holds all students to high expectations, provides them with quality instruction, and opens doors to career and post-secondary education opportunities.

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In the group's own words: «The American Federation for Children is the leading national advocacy organization promoting school choice, with a specific focus on advocating for school vouchers, scholarship tax credit programs and Education Savings Accounts.»

With more than two decades of experience developing pre-K-12 education policy and leading successful advocacy initiatives, Pollitt strengthens NSBA's ability to secure federal policies that ensure all children have access to a quality and equitable public education.

Led by Executive Director Joan Cole Duffell, the team provides thought leadership in the fields of SEL and child advocacy, as well as strategic and operational direction to the organization's employees.

Prior to her role at Expect More Arizona, Adriana expanded her role in education advocacy and policy as the operations and development manager at Stand for Children Arizona, where she managed partnerships with Latino organizations, led volunteer outreach efforts, and oversaw events and grant writing.

Local Control Funding Formula: Led by Governor Jerry Brown (D) and advocacy organizations such as Children Now, California enacted a historic Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) in 2013 that targets considerable resources to high - need students and enables far greater local discretion over the use of funds.

With initiatives like the ASCD Emerging Leaders program, Teach to Lead, the ASCD Student Growth Center, and the Whole Child for the Whole World program, ASCD is cultivating the education leaders of tomorrow and broadening its advocacy efforts to promote awareness of and support for the comprehensive needs of students.

These experiences led us to create an organization that would continue to provide information and advocacy to ensure great schools for all Oakland children.

She currently leads the advocacy group, American Federation for Children, and sits on the board of the Jeb Bush - led Foundation for Excellence in Education.

Furthermore, her passion for reading advocacy led her to become the co-founder and co-investigator of the Proyecto Alianzas de Lectura Puerto Rico — Guatemala, a pedagogical and investigative initiative aimed at the promotion of reading, the formation of readers and the integration of children's literature to curricular content, carried out in a rural school in Guatemala.

American Federation for Children is the nation's leading school choice advocacy organization and works in states across the country to help secure additional, high - quality educational options for families.

«I am very appreciative and grateful to the NAESP Board of Directors for placing their trust in me to help further our mission, which is «to lead in the advocacy and support for elementary and middle - level principals and other education leaders in their commitment to all children,»» said Franks.

The American Federation for Children is the nation's leading school choice advocacy organization and works in states across the country to help secure additional, high - quality educational options for families.

With ASCD, Nozoe leads the Office of Strategic Partnerships and Advocacy, which includes government relations, outreach, whole child, educator engagement, constituent services, and corporate relations.

Lead the charge to end pet homelessness in North Texas through public support and advocacy for better legislation to protect dogs and cats; humane education for children and their families; creating awareness of humane issues and solutions.

About Blog America's leading adoption advocacy nonprofit and the voice for children waiting to be adopted.

The effort is led by the Campaign for a Commercial - Free Childhood (CCFC), an advocacy organization working to combat exploitative marketing to children.

About Blog America's leading adoption advocacy nonprofit and the voice for children waiting to be adopted.

Michelle Stover - Wright came to BUILD with over 16 years at the Child and Family Policy Center (CFPC), leading research and advocacy efforts as well we serving as Interim Executive Director.

The WA branch of Early Childhood Australia (ECA WA), the key advocacy group for children from birth to eight years of age, is leading a national initiative by pursuing the development of a WA play strategy.

The Children's Leadership Council (CLC)-- a coalition of nearly 60 of the nation's leading child and youth advocacy organizations, commissioned the poll which used telephone interviews with a nationally representative sample of over 2,000 Americans age 18 and older, including 595 parents of children under age 18, across the Children's Leadership Council (CLC)-- a coalition of nearly 60 of the nation's leading child and youth advocacy organizations, commissioned the poll which used telephone interviews with a nationally representative sample of over 2,000 Americans age 18 and older, including 595 parents of children under age 18, across the children under age 18, across the country.

Dana Hepper leads the policy advocacy work at the Children's Institute in Oregon.

Introducing our new senior manager of Policy & Advocacy, Jordan Posamentier, who will lead the charge in developing policies that support the whole child — from social - emotional learning (SEL) to child protection and bullying prevention.

Led by Executive Director Joan Cole Duffell, the team provides thought leadership in the fields of SEL and child advocacy, as well as strategic and operational direction to the organization's employees.

Leading Women for Shared Parenting is a children's advocacy group which believes in a rebuttable presumption of equally shared parenting as the starting point in all family law matters involving time - sharing (formerly referred to as custody).

The American Academy of Pediatrics is leading federal advocacy efforts to ensure the strongest possible nutrition programs to support children's lifelong health.

Terry is also a co-founder of Leading Women for Shared Parenting (LW4SP), an international child advocacy organization supporting a rebuttable presumption of shared parenting in family law.

Our services through the PTI program ensure that families and self - advocates have access to family - driven support, education, information, resources, and advocacy so that children and students with disabilities will be prepared not only for school, but also to be able to lead productive, independent lives to the fullest extent possible.

Jane's work and background in leading advocacy, reform and service provision for First Nations children and communities complements the 2018 conference theme Our Children — Our Commchildren and communities complements the 2018 conference theme Our Children — Our CommChildren — Our Communities.