Sentences with phrase «more opportunities for kids»

She plans to introduce tweaks along the way — by adding more opportunities for kids to work on social and emotional skills, for example.

So, I think that Virginia's feeling like a real breath of fresh air is rolling through the state in terms of really looking at things like more opportunities for kids to get out of school, particularly their junior and senior year, to be able to do internships or work experiences or independent studies or community - based project work.

In fact, in some families that struggled financially, the mom's salary might create more opportunities for her kids and ease family stress, the researchers said.

Not exact matches

And speaking of the kids, within a few miles of downtown Glendale you'll find the LA Zoo, the Norton Simon Museum, Travel Town, hiking trails in the San Gabriel Mountains, and plenty more opportunities for recreation.

Waukegan, Ill. (July 15, 2015)-- With more than 40 percent of kids bringing food to school (U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service), preparing a pa - per - bagged lunch is an opportunity for parents to cook with their children and add in an educational lesson along the way.

There's so many more opportunities now for kids, whether it's the Under Armour camps or the Nike camps or The Opening.

I do believe that it's enhanced opportunities for a lot of kids, but maybe more than anything, it's taken the opportunity for the college coaches and folks like ourselves to get an early start on building a database, putting together each and every class.»

«I think without a doubt, it's provided more opportunities for more kids.

«Dyeing eggs the natural way gives you the opportunity to spend more time with your family, teaching kids to use alternative project methods that are healthier for them and the environment.»

Twice a year, Old Sturbridge Village provides opportunities for kids to get a more in - depth Village experience with three - day and five - day programs.

But having more money in the pool also improves the food that can be served, and while I believe some parents at these schools complain, I've also heard anecdotally that when every child and teacher is sitting down to the same meal, it can have benefits like a more cohesive environment, opportunities for informal nutrition education, and a greater likelihood that kids will try new foods.

Enhance their emotional intelligence: Kids learn about people by being around them especially their peers, so set up play dates for young kids or sign up older kids up for team sports and other extracurricular activities so they have more opportunities to socialKids learn about people by being around them especially their peers, so set up play dates for young kids or sign up older kids up for team sports and other extracurricular activities so they have more opportunities to socialkids or sign up older kids up for team sports and other extracurricular activities so they have more opportunities to socialkids up for team sports and other extracurricular activities so they have more opportunities to socialize.

Still, though, I'm very glad for the opportunity to reach more Houston ISD parents via the Chronicle, as this issue is directly affecting their kids every day.

But there are still plenty more ways Twin Oaks does right by its youngest residents: with intense communal support among parents; opportunities for the childless to form close relationships with kids; fairly seamless co-parenting arrangements following breakups; a refreshing openness regarding the fluidity of gender and sexuality; and a striking absence of the so - called «mommy wars.»

It's more important that kids simply have time and opportunity to move their bodies, so don't worry if these classes don't work for your child or you.

I also know that the more my kids eat school lunch, the better opportunity there is for our lunch program to thrive in Boulder Valley.

The Gift of Failure offers teachers and administrators a way to communicate a message of autonomy and competence to parents, and gives parents practical advice for how to step back and allow kids more opportunities to fail, rebound, and become more resilient.

But even for parents whose kids are a decade or more away from college graduation, this book offers an opportunity to think about the kind of relationship you want with your kids when they do grow up.

You have a great opportunity to send hot or cold items in a thermos, and suddenly there are so many more options for your kids to take a healthy lunch.

Having the opportunity to burn off excess energy during road trips is important for kids, and it's often essential for younger children who are more likely to get fussy when riding in the car for a long time.

A road trip with the kids in summer can promise a lot of fun, as well as plenty of opportunity for annoyance — perhaps for the kids, more than anyone else!

I think if we had lived in the city, closer to friends, we would have tried to forge a closer and more consistent relationship between our children and our friends, to create opportunities for trade - offs (I'll watch your kids today if you watch mine tomorrow).

For opportunities for children ages 0 - 12 to get involved and make a difference, we invite you to learn more about Kids Helping KiFor opportunities for children ages 0 - 12 to get involved and make a difference, we invite you to learn more about Kids Helping Kifor children ages 0 - 12 to get involved and make a difference, we invite you to learn more about Kids Helping Kids.

In addition to providing more choice and opportunity for parents and kids, he said it would boost the cash - starved state's chances of obtaining up to $ 700 million in «Race to the Top» funds from the federal government.

From the birthdays of every kid in their class at school, to Valentine's Day, Halloween, Easter, etc., there are more than enough opportunities for kids to get the message that fun and celebration = unhealthy tasty sweet foods.

It was really nice to get to know your kids teacher a little bit more outside of the school setting so I was really thankful for that opportunity.

Get my rules for a first date — cheap date ideas; fun, inexpensive, dates for single parents to do with kids; rules for the second date, and much more... Each of my 50 dates come with a roadmap for maximizing the opportunity to get to know your date and have fun while doing it.

Aside from this winter's «The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty,» the actress has largely gravitated toward small - scale projects («Girl Most Likely,» «Friends With Kids «-RRB-, in roles that still fit within her wheelhouse, but also allow an opportunity for Wiig to exercise the kind of acting chops that more mainstream fare doesn't afford very often.

Educational opportunity is a personal thing for me... and every kid's future is more important than preserving anyone's notion of residential assignment as the primary way we distribute education.

The Gold Star program offers teachers who are at least reasonably effective the opportunity, should they so choose, to teach more kids per class and to be rewarded for taking on a larger workload.

«For more than one - hundred years,» King said, «Maine has always been in the bottom third of states — in prosperity, income, education, and opportunity for our kiFor more than one - hundred years,» King said, «Maine has always been in the bottom third of states — in prosperity, income, education, and opportunity for our kifor our kids.

Find out more about Nike's commitment to getting kids moving and providing opportunities for equal playing fields for all at communityimpact.nike.com.

Caroline White, Chief Executive of YHA (England and Wales), commented: «YHA has been creating learning outside the classroom since we started more than 80 years ago and, because of our Breaks for Kids bursary fund, financial circumstances don't stop young people benefitting from these brilliant opportunities.»

Maybe if we structure our kids a little less, we might open up more opportunities for them to organize amazing things for themselves.

The reasons for this are many: more right - to - work states, a population shift to right - to - work states, an increase in mostly non-unionized charter schools and an uptick in the number of families availing themselves of school choice opportunities and sending their kids to private schools.

The mix of more testing, more opportunities for corporate influence of education and fear of failing kids has liberals worried about the reform.

Moffit would also like to see more programs and services for kids who want to focus on career and technical education after high school and give students an opportunity to explore those fields as early as middle school.

Report cards are easily generated from KIDS data and provide the opportunity for teachers to have more meaningful conversations with families around how to best support each child's development.

Community Conversation: Parent Choice In October 2015, The Mind Trust and UNCF engaged Indianapolis community leaders and members in a conversation about «Parent Choice,» featuring a discussion about the education choice landscape in Indianapolis and how families can navigate the sometimes complex system to access more educational opportunities for their kids.

And, despite more than 40 states setting clear benchmarks for postsecondary credential attainment, not even a quarter of the states aligned their K - 12 long - term goals with those in higher education, which is a huge missed opportunity for kids.

But White speaks for many anti-Common Core parents around the country when she notes: «We've already been through eight years of «transformational change» in public education and we don't need any more... I want a [n] Education] Secretary to hand off responsibility over education to the parents where it belongs... Yet, here is DeVos «ensuring» me of «opportunities» for my children — whom she doesn't know — in order to make sure she can benevolently «give» my kids what they need to fulfill their «highest potential» — which is MY job.»

She just hopes that by voicing her support for school choice, more parents have the opportunity to find great schools for their kids.

All are innovative, strategic programs designed to reach more kids and improve their education and opportunities for success.

And we should all look in the mirror and ask: What more can I do to improve educational opportunities for our kids?

National Reading Month is an excellent opportunity for parents to spend more time with kids and books.

These opportunities can take many forms and include assuming a lower paying job that is more aligned with your values, beliefs and / or passions; a business or investment opportunity; allowing a parent to stay home with kids; going back to school for an advanced degree; or maybe an early retirement.

In more practical terms, getting a pooch is the perfect opportunity to teach your kids about caring for another living being.

I am thankful for the opportunity to teach these kids about caring for animals, while learning so much more myself.

Check out our programs specifically designed for kids, teens, or learn more about humane education program opportunities.

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