Sentences with phrase «of young people they serve»

It helps them become highly effective organisations that transform lives; then it helps them expand significantly so as to dramatically increase the number of young people they serve.

«The government must not ignore the negative impact that a number of chains at the other end of the spectrum are having on school quality and (consequently) the life chances of the young people they serve,» it added.

Since then, the Education Trust has grown into an independent nonprofit organization whose mission is to make schools and colleges work for all of the young people they serve.

Not exact matches

In addition to serving as the chair of Virgin Unite, she is also the founder and trustee of her own non-profit, Big Change, and the co-chair of We Day UK, an annual event that celebrates young people making a difference in the world.

He's often approached by young people who can articulate problems with the industrial food system, but are frustrated because they don't know what to do about it, according to Tobias Peggs, who will serve as CEO of Square Roots.

Commentary by Kevin Ryan, president of Covenant House International, the largest charity in the Americas serving homeless, runaway and trafficked young people.

Keeping people like young Ruby Polanco and other ambitious immigrants in a drawn - out state of legal limbo serves no one.

Starbucks in - store training program will serve as an opportunity to set many of our young people up for their first jobs.»

The charity serves as a platform through which individual donors can support the education, health care, job training and personal development of young people from birth to 24 years of age.

They're really hitting on an under - served market, which is is a very good thing for young people who don't have enough to hit the minimums of financial advisors.

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Set in a Bronx Catholic school in 1964, shortly after the massive changes ushered in by the modernizing Vatican II conference in Rome, the story quickly sets up a conflict between the old - school nun who serves as principal and runs the school like a prison (played by Meryl Streep) and the young, new priest (Philip Seymour Hoffman) who wants to shake things up by treating the students as fully rounded young people who deserve doses of freedom and respect as well.

But in its neoliberal form it becomes a nightmare lived by the victims of unemployment, young people traumatized by the future, workers shut out of the productive system and nations subjected to structural adjustment, labour deregulation, the erosion of social security systems and the elimination of networks serving the poor.

He served as the Chair of the Chelmsford Diocesan Board of Education, acted as a mentor to a group of young disciples, and hosted Take Over Challenge days with young people.

Much more promising is the appearance here and there of day - care centers at the parents» workplace, and day care provided by parishes and temples where it serves the triple purpose of providing meaningful work for members of the community (especially older people), meeting a pressing need of the community's young couples, and beginning the religious education of the community's children.

Though some of the splashier and more publicized experiments of the «wired church» attract the most attention and concern, most congregations that use computer technology are simply trying to make the ministries in which they are already engaged more effective, attractive and applicable to the lives of the people they serve, especially the young, for whom these technologies are as familiar a part of everyday life as using the telephone — a mobile unit, that is.

When Father Boyle was serving as a priest in East LA, he buried an alarming number of young people involved in gangs.

Compared to Obama, he has donated 10,000's + (that is not an exatered number) hours to serving people of all walks of life, both poor and rich, young and old.

Some other news about young people: 57 percent said that the primary reason they helped others was that it «makes them feel good personally»; 19 percent would not fight for their country under any circumstances, 24 percent were uncertain and 60 percent would not be willing to volunteer one year to serve their country; 17 percent could think of no famous person or celebrity they admired (only 1 percent admired Mother Teresa, and Donald Trump received a similar vote — indicating that religious and business leaders are among the least admired adults); 65 percent would cheat on a major exam in school, while 36 percent would lie to protect a friend who vandalized; 53 percent claimed that growing up for them is harder than it was for their parents (minority young people were more likely to say it was easier).

I also must say that some of my biggest achievements have been poaching 24 eggs in one go and also recently serving porridge to 200 people after a Sleep Out to raise awareness about homelessness amongst young people.

She has also served as Director of the school of Catación for young people and children in Capucas - an initiative that was born due to the need to form a Honduran coffee industry.

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf ® will continue its decade - long holiday tradition of raising money for The Help Group, a non-profit serving children, adolescents and young people with special needs, throughout the holiday season by donating $ 1 of proceeds from the purchase of Holiday Blend Coffee or Winter Dream Tea ® in participating locations in the California market.

«All offenders have the right to rebuild their lives and make amends after they have served their sentence but Ched Evans» lack of remorse and failure to acknowledge his offence means it is simply inappropriate for him to be on a Greater Manchester football pitch week in and week out presenting himself as some kind of role model, especially to young people.»

It is Artie who is most eager for a visitor to meet Uncle Jim Rooney, who after World War I served as one of the youngest men ever elected to the Pennsylvania legislature, and who went on to give away all the money he ever made to people who said they needed it more than he did.

For another 1,500 young people, there will be a variety of afternoon and evening activities, with the Park District opening its facilities and the community organizations running the programs - bringing recreational, educational and cultural opportunities to some areas poorly served or neglected in the past.

«So when community members can serve as mentors or tutors or friends or advisers to young people in need of that kind of guidance, it can make a big difference.»

Before King Jimmy Bridge collapsed, the tunnels served as congregation spots for young people, where discussions ensued about their current predicaments and about the plight of the youthman in a country where high rates of youth unemployment have forced a generation into marginal and irregular income - generating activities.

In her welcome address at the event, Administrator of the Foundation, Mrs. Marina Oshoba said the formal launch marked a milestone in the life of the Foundation, as it would offer a relationship between the organization and the core people it had been working to serve who are the children and young ones.

This would not only serve the interests of the elderly, but it would free up houses for large numbers of young people currently unable to find or afford a home.

I applaud Governor Cuomo for recognizing that New York needed to take a mindful, comprehensive approach in order to stem the tide of more pain and destruction as we serve as a model for other states battling this substance that robs our young people, families and communities.

One recent Saturday, Mr. Cuomo, the former governor, showed up at his former residence, the Executive Mansion, and broached the unbroachable: before a crowd of about 100 relatives, friends and advisers gathered to mark his 80th birthday, he called his son, Andrew M. Cuomo, «the best governor in modern times,» and, according to several of those present, mused at length that the younger Mr. Cuomo might someday «have an opportunity to serve at a higher level, to serve the people of the United States.»

On the parts of MMDCE's we are alerting the chief of staff to alert the minister of local government to send monitoring team to monitor them especially those whose term of office are not far from over to keep them on their toes and perform to the satisfaction of the peoples they serve and to kick out some without relying on any institution to give them report of their performance, young cadres believed what is on grounds is not what is reported to the top hierarchy.

«The Coalition Government's programme for schools signals a return to the dark days of fragmentation and damaging competition between schools that served all children, young people and their teachers very badly.

The kids put a lot of hard work into each card and I am thrilled to have this opportunity to talk to our young people about the importance of making an effort to recognize those who served.

Robert has served the Scottish Parliament as Convenor of the Education Committee and as Deputy Minister for Education and Young People.

«It has been my pleasure and privilege to serve as Beckenham's Member of Parliament for nearly 12 years now but, with the prospect of a Conservative government after the next election, I have for some months now been considering whether it might be time for me to move over for a younger person.

The pop star Sting added: «Giving young people criminal records for minor drug possession serves little purpose - it is time to think of more imaginative ways of addressing drug use in our society.»

New York City is investigating allegations that Covenant House, the largest local provider of shelter to homeless teenagers and young adults, has been inflating the number of people it serves and has not been complying with the terms of its contracts with the city.

This state - of - the - art facility addresses the needs of an often overlooked group of young people and serves as a fitting tribute to the Holler's son's passion for the sport.

One of the advantages of minor parties in the U.S. is that they often serve as a training ground for aspiring young people who first run as minor party nominees.

Crowley also noted Simanowitz served in the 107th Precinct's auxiliary police department and was the youngest person to be deputy inspector of the auxiliary service.

And today I can announce international citizen service, to give thousands of our young people, those who couldn't otherwise afford it, the chance to see the world and serve others.

Cheryl had her whole life in front of her; when our young people lose their lives serving their country, not only do they deserve a full and independent investigation into their deaths, it must be their absolute right.

Primarily serving youth in need, the programs offer young people positive development activities, access to safe places for summer programs, and a wide range of activities offered by participating agencies.

«In 1991, Mayor Dinkins had a vision to serve young people in a comprehensive way, strengthen communities and help lift New Yorkers out of poverty in some of NYC's most under - resourced neighborhoods,» de Blasio said in a statement.

«A lot of people around town are talking about it,» said former Mayor Tom Young, who served from 1986 to 1994.

SYEP provides up to six weeks of paid work to youth between 14 and 24 years old and it received 120,000 applications last year but only served 54,000 young people.

Devoutly wishing to enhance minority students» access to academic and career success, and disdaining universities» self - serving desire to assemble racially diverse student bodies at the expense of young people already shortchanged by inferior K — 12 schools, Sander and Taylor show that large minority admissions preferences are hypocritical and a severe disservice to many able students.

«He serves as a mentor to young people at risk of engaging in violence, and he is working with community groups to make them aware of the occurrence of violence... [and] to develop approaches to solving some of the problems.

Quoting Stephen Jay Gould, ``... we will not fight to save what we do not love», Orr feels that outdoor education serves two purposes: showing young people what is being lost, and enabling them to develop a deep - seated love of nature.