Sentences with phrase «opportunities for kids»

Some are drawn to the educational opportunities for their kids, and while others are looking for investment or vacation properties, nearly half of them end up calling the U.S. home.

This school is so great had great opportunities for my kids and nieces and nephews.

In addition to SFI grants, many communities have sponsored opportunities for kids to engage in the great outdoors.

The Red Hill and Emu Plains markets are both a 10 minute drive away and nearby Ashcombe Maze and Cape Schanck National Park provide alternative entertainment opportunities for the kids.

The Dumb Friends League offers volunteer opportunities for kids and teens in support of our goal to teach children and young adults the importance of treating animals in a humane way — a lesson that will benefit them and the animals in our community for a lifetime.

This year's program will also feature guest speakers, demonstrations, crafts, games, and opportunities for kids to connect with a variety of animals!

In true fiesta fashion, the event will feature great photo opportunities for kids with the six - foot Maddie's Fund Miniature Schnauzer mascot.

The Odyssey Book Shop in Massachusetts, for example, wants to work with local organizations to create opportunities for kids to meet authors and get signed books.

Between the web, movies, games, music and books, there are limitless opportunities for kids to see things they shouldn't.

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

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

Use your parent - teacher conferences to gain as much information as possible to enrich learning opportunities for their kids.

«You have to guard against poor instruction and poor opportunities for kids.

Something has to be in place to make sure the opportunities for kids in Whitefish Bay and Rhinelander are at least in the same ball park.

I am passionate about Student Agency and student's voice and believe very much in providing opportunities for kids to lead learning in multiple...

We will need strong leadership in our advocacy partners, lawmakers and stakeholders to continue the charge towards ensuring high - quality educational opportunities for all kids in our state.

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.

But he added, «States have built systems to improve educational opportunities for kids and the Department's feedback is too prescriptive in certain areas, and goes beyond the intent of the law.

«Then, instead of bickering over interest - group - driven politics, we could have a substantive, national conversation about how to refine the much - needed reforms so they create the best opportunities for kids who need them most.»

We can't afford to lose the investments that California has made to build this expanded learning network, which provides opportunities for kids to learn and gain skills, and supports working families by keeping their children safe and engaged.

I am looking for a program with assessments, and opportunities for the kids to move from level to level.

With support from our generous donors, we recruit, train, and develop teachers to expand learning opportunities for kids in some of our highest poverty communities.

«This grant will give direct financial support to the district's vision and help improve the opportunities for the kids in these schools.»

But if they think that pro-reform Democrats are just going to roll over while they are attacked for trying to expand educational opportunities for kids, they are sorely mistaken.

Going forward, our work to improve and increase great educational opportunities for kids and communities will be much stronger because of the ability to link practices to outcomes.

And there are plenty of non-wealthy DC parents who are seeking and finding opportunities for their kids, either in their own neighborhoods, in charter schools or in neighborhoods where the wealthy parents choose to avoid public schools.

The district has also delivered impressive opportunities for her kids to pursue their interests in athletics and music.

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.

Through StudentsFirst, Rhee champions the best education opportunities for all kids whether they be traditional public, charter or private schools.

It includes instructional leadership and the development of learning opportunities for kids and teachers.

Superintendent Lowell Holtz, apparently unaware the earliest start time proposed for this population by any expert is 8:30 a.m., stated, «Our sole purpose for doing this is not to inconvenience anybody, but to provide improved educational opportunities for our kids.»

«Too often public rhetoric pits charters and public schools against each other, when really all we care about is better opportunities for our kids.

«At the end of the day, you have got to create opportunities for kids to see people in positions of power and in positions of influence in order for them to not look at education as an abstract activity,» Taylor says.

Leaders across the PIE Network are working on everything from ESSA to school finance, early learning to school governance, all in their efforts to strengthen opportunities for kids.

Since then, Ana has been instrumental in driving the success of the organization and championing high quality educational opportunities for kids.

«The goal for us at King Middle School is to create opportunities for all kids to do representational work about their learning,» says David Grant, King's technology teaching strategist.

It would create productive opportunities for all kids, those at the top — and at the bottom — of the class.

We saw that we could make powerful teaching improvements and learning opportunities for the kids.»

This organization, according to its Web site, creates «opportunities for kids, teachers, and parents to lead efforts to implement environmental and health improvements in their schools and communities.»

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.

He wants to create the same opportunities for kids, especially in districts that are economically challenged, that their counterparts may have,» Duffy said.

Project BOOST (Building Options and Opportunities for Students) is an enrichment program that serves both elementary and middle school students, focusing on providing academic, cultural and community service learning opportunities for kids.

Families from Puerto Rico are in search of better educational opportunities for their kids in Chautuauqa County.

Senate GOP spokesman Scott Reif said they would remain focused on extending mayoral control and increasing opportunities for kids.

We are both in the field of creating healthy opportunities for kids and our community through our chosen professions as a nutrition / garden educator (Ashley) and educator of youth bicycling and walking safety (Brian).

Nobody wants to think that schools are unhealthy environments, but the fact is, even the best - run schools provide countless opportunities for your kids to be exposed to everything from the flu virus to head lice.

Rainy or snowy days can still be adventurous opportunities for kids to play outside with some extra gear.

Whether you are a stay at home mom or a working mom, we all need a place to compare notes, create opportunities for your kids to make friends or maybe you just need an outlet to vent.

It helps me focus on keeping interactions strife - free so they can be learning experiences and opportunities for my kids to learn self - control without feeling like I'm backing them into a corner.

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.