Sentences with phrase «local initiatives»

There is currently a patchwork of responses to family violence in Indigenous communities provided by federal, state and territory governments as well as local initiatives.

We support a variety of local initiatives dedicated to the mental, physical and spiritual wellness of our neighbors — and we hope you'll join us on this journey.

The conference will explore how we can make our work more effective, as well as provide opportunities to link up with local initiatives and explore new policies.

Such innovative informal urban food marketing and distribution systems need to be studied much more and local initiatives in this field deserve more policy support.

It is not a recipe but, rather a set of principles intended as a guide for local initiatives.

The governor's office says these regional speeches will give him the opportunity to announce local initiatives and proposals.

This involves encouraging local initiative, creating incentives, and fostering other human development strategies.

Local initiatives notwithstanding, making SEL a genuine priority, and maintaining that priority over time, is now a continuous uphill climb.

Rather, he will be throwing in a few examples of local initiatives to sugar the pill.

ExED's financing partners include US Bank, Citibank, Wells Fargo, City National Bank, JP Morgan Chase, and Community Development Finance Institutions such as Local Initiatives Support Corp. (LISC) and Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF).

The aim was for it to be taken over, in perpetuity, by local initiatives for two - week cycles.

She has created Realtor - funded local initiatives such as a shelter fund and a program that collects weekly donations from Realtors for the local food bank.

Other types of schools include local initiative schools (2), affiliated charters (43), partnership schools (22), network partners (26), and expanded school - based management schools (20).

Today, support for family programs, for developing family theory and family theology, and for local initiatives on behalf of families should be top denominational priorities.

Stop and search has seen significant reform over the past couple of years through a Best Use scheme by the Home Office and a number of police and community led local initiatives.

Chris Fowler, founder of the Syracuse First buy local initiative, lost a challenge to Maroun for the Democratic Party designation.

Examples of the type of investments made under the city's offset program include converting restaurant grease into biodiesel or installing photovoltaic panels in low - income housing; the critical point, Newsom stressed, is that the offsets only fund local initiatives, not some that «promise action in distant lands.»

The MGRC seeks to support statewide and local initiatives so that accurate information about green roofs is accessible to all Minnesotans; the general public and leaders in government and the private sector are aware of the environmental issues that green roofs address; and supportive policies encourage the installation of green roofs.

In addition to the $ 150,000 Rodriguez awarded to youth services, which cover programs offered outside of school hours, he awarded $ 112,500 to local initiatives focused on young people.

In addition to the cuts, Bloomberg announced several new local initiatives, ranging from new grants for civic groups to waving fines for any restaurant that receives an «A» grade.

Rep. Brian Higgins says the success of Canalside reflects how recent growth has come from local initiatives.

Whether it is a small local initiative, like a meetup, or a large online group, anyone can create or host their own healthytarian communities.

These groups are positioned to help advance local initiatives that connect people and forests, like support for the Boy Scouts in the U.S. or Girl Guides in Canada, Habitat for Humanity partnerships, and support for educational initiatives like Project Learning Tree.

The last two segments of the program look at dysfunctional energy choices made by the U.S. government juxtaposed with successful local initiatives in Alaska, Baltimore and Kansas.

One of the reasons, only one, that I favor local initiatives and control and a decentralized economy is that it can slow down the exhaustion of fossil fuels and survive the necessary transition to solar energy.

Since choosing Twin Falls as its second home, Chobani worked closely with the community in support of various local initiatives.

Over time, more and more children are left at the «orphanage» gates (it is unclear whether the existence of such accessible local initiatives itself contributes to the local incidence of abandonment or not).

We should have a closer look at local initiatives such as the Barcelona - style municipalismo and at different forms of e-democracy.

On the local level our goal is to keep them alive and connect them with resources — at the state level my goal would be to support that local initiative while working on long - term fixes including in - patient service funding, policy pertaining to the amount and flow of opioids while supporting law enforcement in their fight to keep it from trafficking and sales in our communities.»

Each year, the Assembly gets $ 85 million to play with (with not an iota of oversight, the Times reports), and, under a judge's order, the chamber has grudgingly disclosed the full list of lawmakers» constituent - pleasing local initiatives.

With the launch of the Making Global Local initiative, USTDA announced the following partners: World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia, Missouri International Trade and Investment Office, Erie County (NY) Industrial Development Agency, Duquesne University

Engaged in community revitalization efforts, he has worked to carry on his father's legacy though local initiatives and efforts.

This designation recognises their experience within the locality and in the longer term their contribution to further local initiatives.

Support districts in designing and implementing local RISE Innovation Grants, piloting unique local initiatives designed to advance the Network's common aim.

Seven Oaks is not alone in this regard — federal, state and private groups struggle to keep up with demand when financing for charter schools, according to a recent report by the nonprofit group Local Initiatives Support Corporation.

That's why we are thrilled to be able to support a fun local initiative by the Hamilton not - for - profit credit counselling agency... Read more»

As a parent volunteer and Vice President of Environmental Health for Sustainable Novato, her advocacy work has spawned numerous local initiatives and inspired other Marin county schools to create healthier learning environments for students.

Mr, Yuthasak Supasorn, TAT Governor, said «TAT's Amazing Thailand Go Local initiative supports the existing government policy and expands on its main themes to partner with several leading corporations and organisations in both the public and private sectors to implement and promote this important project year - around.

Our French correspondant Erwan has gone through the enthusiastic community of french webmasters, and reviewed local initiatives: video is not on the agenda yet, but blogs, wikis, and forums are flowering all over the world of francophonia.ecoloPop, erwan's own french speaking «treehugger» blog initiative, focuses on positive environmental news: there is work to cure the «big planet disease», but things are going forward.

We have dedicated our time to supporting hundreds of community members who have sought guidance on how to become more sustainable in their own lives; from educating people on how to support sustainable local initiatives (including 4H and homeschoolers), to teaching families how to grow their own food.

The Nuts and Bolts of Building Early Childhood Systems through State / Local Initiatives details the work done by states to develop state / community - based approaches to early childhood systems building efforts.

Aboriginal Health Improvement Committees are action - oriented groups that support improved health and well - being with Indigenous peoples and communities through innovative and collaborative local initiatives.

«We are encouraging students to communicate what they have done specifically in their local communities to make a difference in the lives of others, whether it be by fundraising for a cause, volunteering their time or participating in any other local initiatives,» says Marie Sheppy, senior co-ordinator, corporate affairs, Re / Max of Western Canada.

Or you can get involved with community revitalization projects through organizations such as the National Trust for Historic Preservation, or maybe even develop your own local initiative like some of REALTOR Magazine's Good Neighbors Awards recipients.

The award recipients and TREB's comments: Rubi Talavera of Re / Max West in Thornhill has been a passionate contributor to many local initiatives, as well as working to better the lives of people in need in the Philippines.

«Involved in countless local initiatives, as well as with regional committees and building a top - producing office, the pair's energy and enthusiasm is contagious.»

However, while there are good local initiatives, is there an appetite by Momentum nationally (including the National Committee) for thinking about and developing a participatory political culture of the left?