Sentences with phrase «life outcomes for all children»

According to its website, the foundation focuses on improving education and life outcomes for children.

Empowering local school districts to produce and serve nutritious, scratch - cooked meals was at the heart of the School Food Initiative's efforts to improve the health and life outcomes for children in Santa Barbara County.

The Center on the Developing Child's R&D (research and development) platform, Frontiers of Innovation (FOI), supports scientific research that can inform the testing, implementation, and refinement of strategies designed to achieve significantly better life outcomes for children facing adversity.

At the community level in the United States, numerous municipalities are now pursuing so - called «collective impact» reform initiatives that apply a systems perspective to achieve better educational and life outcomes for children and youth.

Drawing on the full breadth of intellectual resources available across Harvard University's schools and affiliated hospitals, the Center is designed to generate, translate, and apply knowledge in the service of closing the gap between what we know and what we do to support positive life outcomes for children, particularly those who are vulnerable, in the United States and throughout the world

This article, by Center Director Jack P. Shonkoff and Pat Levitt, science director of the National Scientific Council on the Developing Child, advocates for greater synergy between neuroscience and innovation in early childhood policy to improve life outcomes for children experiencing significant adversity.

High - quality early childhood education has the potential to improve long - term life outcomes for all children — particularly those born into challenging circumstances such as poverty.

Not exact matches

In the cost - effectiveness analysis (GiveWell estimate of Living Goods cost effectiveness (November 2014)-RRB-, in all Sheets except for «U5MR (Jake's assumptions),» we use 5q0, or the probability of a child dying before his or her 5th birthday expressed in deaths per 1,000 live births assuming constant mortality rates throughout childhood, instead of the under - 5 mortality rate (under 5 deaths per person per year), because the original report on the RCT we received from Living Goods reported outcomes in terms of 5q0.

For instance, in Life Without Father, David Popenoe offers stunning evidence of negative outcomes for the growing number of children whose fathers are absent, whether because of divorce or because their parents did not marFor instance, in Life Without Father, David Popenoe offers stunning evidence of negative outcomes for the growing number of children whose fathers are absent, whether because of divorce or because their parents did not marfor the growing number of children whose fathers are absent, whether because of divorce or because their parents did not marry.

Jeff: This is what causes division as we go about doing even good things, out of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil to set up another sect out of our carnal nature; above is the outcome; Jesus came to cause division among men that tries to become their own god and sets up camp, even for them that call themselves Christian, for them that have went from Him and His Words, even that are not of His Spirit: Jesus said; the Words that I speak are Spirit and Life, That means the Words of man can only bring forth death: Therefore; if we do not have His Spirit in us, then we too can only speak forth death: This is what it is to be a believer, we truly believe our Lord: I can see what the Catholic church and her daughters are doing to form a religious Babylonian city: Even as God caused a division in Babylon in the past because the peoples became great, so to is it now with all of the man made sects of religion: But when we are filled with the Spirit of God then we can not help but to live for God: It is written; those who are led by His spirit are His children: Thank - you Jeff: Those who are of His Spirit will know these truths, those who are not of His Spirit truly believe a believer is as they and can not know what we speak, because they live in unbelief: Thank - you again Jeff; In Jesus Name Alexandria: P.S..

The specific focus of the postdoctoral research training program is to educate the next generation of researchers on rehabilitation strategies for children with MS. Fellows who complete the training will be uniquely equipped to conduct rehabilitation - oriented research focusing on improving quality of life and outcomes for children who have MS.

• Where mothers had been depressed AND the fathers had worked long hours (particularly at weekends) in the first two years of their baby's life, this predicted poor developmental outcomes for their child through to age 10, especially among boys (Letourneau et al, 2009).

When we as parents feel responsible for our child's behaviors, thoughts, feelings and outcomes in life, we get highly invested in their behavior.

«Involvement of prospective and new fathers in a child's life is extremely important for maximising the life - long well - being and outcomes of the child (regardless of whether the father is resident or not).

A substantial body of research now indicates that high levels of involvement by fathers in two parent families are associated with a range of desirable outcomes in children and young people, including: better peer relationships; fewer behaviour problems; lower criminality and substance abuse; higher educational / occupational mobility, relative to that of parents; capacity for empathy; non-traditional attitudes to earning and childcare; more satisfying adult sexual partnerships; and higher self - esteem and life - satisfaction (for reviews see Flouri 2005; Pleck and Masciadrelli 2004).

What if we could all exhale with the understanding that it is not our job as parents to directly shape or control the outcome of our child's life, but instead to create conditions for them to thrive and grow into whatever type of adult they decide...

Stakeholders» input was integrated into development of A Healthy Start for Minnesota Children: Supporting Opportunities for Life - Long Health, a theory of change that depicts how public understanding, health in all policies, and community innovation lead to 1) safe, stable, nurturing relationships and environments and 2) social and economic security, which in turn will help the state achieve its ultimate outcome — that every Minnesota child, prenatal to age three years, will thrive in their family and community and achieve their full potential regardless of their race, where they live, or their family's income.

Specifically, what home visiting program models show the greatest promise for improving pregnancy outcomes, reducing child abuse and neglect, and improving parents» life - course and children's social and emotional development?

We have long known that interactions with parents, caregivers, and other adults are important in a child's life, but new evidence shows that these relationships actually shape brain circuits and lay the foundation for later developmental outcomes, from academic performance to mental health and interpersonal skills.»

He is also the Principal Investigator for the project research on the specific importance of good fathering for positive outcomes in children's lives.

Legacy for Children ™ presented a unique question: If mothers are given the opportunity to reflect upon and improve their parenting knowledge and skills, and are helped to believe that they can positively influence their children's development, regardless of life's circumstances and stresses, would this improve their children's outcomesChildren ™ presented a unique question: If mothers are given the opportunity to reflect upon and improve their parenting knowledge and skills, and are helped to believe that they can positively influence their children's development, regardless of life's circumstances and stresses, would this improve their children's outcomeschildren's development, regardless of life's circumstances and stresses, would this improve their children's outcomeschildren's outcomes?»

This competitive grant program supports states with the interest and ability to expand and / or improve their evidence - based home visiting programs to ultimately ensure better outcomes for children and families living in at - risk communities.

Increasing awareness about SM and educating those who have an impact on the child's life is paramount to improving the odds of a successful outcome for children and their families.

«Increasing competition between schools undermines outcomes and life chances for children with SEN.. The Government needs a SEN strategy which urges schools to work in partnership, to build collaboration and to share resources and specialist SEN knowledge.

«We've known for a long time that DHA is associated with improvements in visual, cognitive and behavioral development in early life, but these results suggest that DHA may also have a role in promoting a leaner, healthier growth outcome for children.

«We argue that across your lifespan, you go from «broad learning» (learning many skills as an infant or child) to «specialized learning,» (becoming an expert in a specific area) when you begin working, and that leads to cognitive decline initially in some unfamiliar situations, and eventually in both familiar and unfamiliar situations,» Wu said.In the paper, Wu argues that if we reimagine cognitive aging as a developmental outcome, it opens the door for new tactics that could dramatically improve the cognitive health and quality of life for aging adults.

ABA is the gold standard for treating children with ASD and is known to, sometimes dramatically, improve outcomes and quality of life.

«They actually are a cause of poverty because they interfere with child growth and development and pregnancy outcomes,» said Hotez, noting that these complications can follow someone for life.

The researchers» findings led to important insights into the links between young children's willpower and later life outcomes, and into methods for enhancing self - control.

However, given that the optimal outcome of fertility treatment is a healthy single live birth, supportive funding meets the dual goals of equitable access to treatment and safer outcomes for ART - conceived children and mothers.

Using data from a sample of 2,615 active duty military families, living at designated military installations with a child ages 3 - 17, a group of researchers led by Dr. Patricia Lester, of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, examined the impact of FOCUS on behavioral health outcomes, including depression, anxiety, and child pro-social behavior over two follow up assessments.

Researchers reported promising preliminary outcomes for the first four children enrolled in a U.S. gene therapy trial for Wiskott - Aldrich syndrome (WAS), a life - threatening genetic blood and immune disorder, at the 57th annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology.

Our faculty study a wide range of topics, including health outcomes and quality of life for children with diabetes, and the link between childhood obesity and its long - term endocrine consequences such as pubertal maturation.

As a trained Social worker, there was a lot of emphasis on childhood attachment and how that impacted outcomes for children later in their lives.

BEFMG members have been at the forefront of the development of new products to match this standard — delivering products which support improved lifelong back care for our children, better academic outcomes through comfort which leads to improved concentration and outstanding value for money through product durability and life cycle costs.»

This helps to prevent the overweight / obese children from being singled out and supports and encourages parents to follow suit, as schools have the power to influence and ultimately change health and educational outcomes for life.

He advocated for state databases containing college and career outcome information of public school graduates, so parents can see the life outcomes of former students of their children's current or future schools.

What happens to children of unmarried mothers,» eminent scholars Sara McLanahan of Princeton University and Christopher Jencks of Harvard University look at changes in family structure for both blacks and whites over the past 50 years, and note its effect on the educational attainment and other life outcomes of the children raised in single parent families.

What other outcomes might be appropriate for children who will live their entire lives in the 21st century?

Our core theory of change is that significantly improved outcomes for children facing adversity require transforming the lives of their parents and the environments in which they live.

The Center on the Developing Child's Frontiers of Innovation (FOI) initiative hypothesizes that significantly improved outcomes for children facing adversity requires transforming the lives of their parents and the environments in which they live.

Deliberately developing these skills can also improve outcomes for low - income children, whose ability to access EF skills may be compromised by the chronic stressors associated with living in poverty.

«The Achievement for All Education Trust will transform lives through improved educational opportunities and outcomes for all children and young people.

But how can we convince policymakers to increase investment in early care and education and improve life outcomes for at - risk children?

Supporting children in this major life event so they feel comfortable with their Start Printed Page 35483new setting and new teachers can lead to better social and academic outcomes for children.

One of the most important questions is whether New Orleans can stand as a national model for those seeking to transform the education — and therefore the life outcomes — of low - income children of color.

► Improved educational programs, opportunities, and outcomes for students from low - income families, students of color, students with disabilities, English Language Learners, students living in temporary housing, LGBTQ students, and students involved in the child welfare or the juvenile or criminal justice systems.

There is robust evidence that the EITC has quite large effects on children's academic achievement and attainment, with potentially important consequences for later - life outcomes.

Being culturally responsive means taking Dr. King's definition of education — «to teach one to think intensively and to think critically... to sift and weigh evidence... to achieve with increasing facility the legitimate goals of his / her life» — and embracing outcomes that matter for children and communities.

A partnership led by Grand Challenges Canada, Saving Brains seeks to improve outcomes for children living in poverty through interventions that nurture and protect early brain development in the first 1,000 days of a child's life.