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provides community citizens, called...
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There are but two methods of
providing against this evil: the one by creating a will in the
community independent of the majority, that is, of the society itself; the other, by comprehending in the society so many separate descriptions of
citizens as will render an unjust combination of a majority of the whole very improbable, if not impracticable.»
Also, the church can function as one of the finest stabilizing forces for senior
citizens,
providing a sense of purpose and significance to their lives and incorporating them meaningfully and creatively into the religious group life of the church and
community.
Few people are willing to share so that
communities can
provide the physical well - being and spiritual care needed by all our country's
citizens (male and female, white and of color, rich and poor) Too often we take the easy way out and pass responsibility to the next generation.
1) Charities spend their income on necessities, such as food and utilities, which ever - so - slightly re-orients our economy toward recession - resistant products, rather than luxuries 2) Charities spend their money quickly, but on independent schedules, making for a smoother stimulus effect on the economy 3) Charities make purchases tax - free, meaning that $ 1 spent by a charity generates a full $ 1 of private economic activity; furthermore, much of those tax revenues are recovered as income tax on the grocery stores, utility companies, etc. that might not have received that income otherwise 4) Charitable giving is by far the most democratic way to improve society; from birth control to bombers, government assuredly spends money on something you don't like, and charitable giving restores your say - so 5) Charitable donations are tax deductible, meaning you keep those tax dollars in your local
community 6) Charitable donations
provide the funds necessary for volunteers to serve the needy, thus giving «the average
citizen» a chance to meet and interact with the needy, breaking down stereotypes
«Whether through sponsoring local high school activities, being an active supporter of the county 4 - H program, educating youth through the dozens of tours given at the mill each year,
providing flour for various service organizations» fundraisers, helping at the area health fair or
providing equipment for the volunteer fire department, we believe that a healthy
community builds strong, productive
citizens.»
The American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America seeks to make a significant contribution to the health of local
communities by
providing grants to support charitable programs at
community organizations that work to advance both the physical health of their local
citizens and the environmental health of their
communities.
The American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America (ABHFA) seeks to make a significant contribution to the health of local
communities, by
providing grants to support charitable programs at
community organizations that work to advance both the physical health of their local
citizens and the environmental health of their
communities.
This work is accomplished through the No Kid Hungry network — private
citizens, public officials, non-profits, business leaders, and others, who
provide innovative hunger solutions in their
communities.
«We are committed to continuing to increase the services and the quality of the services that the Chicago Park District
provides to the
citizens of Chicago,» Parks Supt. Forrest Claypool said at Kenwood
Community Park, 1330 E. 50th St., one of the locations where day camp hours will be extended.
NYSHSI further urges all youth sports stakeholders to
provide a positive and healthy environment for our kids to enjoy sports — that is, have fun, learn sports skills and the rules of the game, and develop as capable and confident young athletes at any level of athletic success in a way that will help them to be good
citizens of the game and
community, healthy and fit, and performing well in all domains of life.
In addition to
providing sustained environmental education, Mass Audubon helps support
community organizations in conducting service learning and
citizen science projects around critical environmental issues.
«Chris is a man of strength and integrity who is willing to make the difficult decisions to protect American
citizens and
provide the support and commitment to the guardians of our freedoms, the Armed Forces and the law enforcement
community.»
State -
provided services may often be supplemented, or indeed supplanted, by local
citizens» and
community organisations.
The Idea Summit is a fun, celebratory event that features the work of Champions for Change, explores what it means to translate ideas into action, and
provides opportunities for
community members to network with local experts,
citizen planners, funders and other attendees.
The initial flagship project will
provide a programme for 16 year olds to give them a chance to develop the skills needed to be active and responsible
citizens, mix with people from different backgrounds, and start getting involved in their
communities.
Providing public goods through the
community — for example, in the form of harambee schools that are set up by
citizens rather than the government — requires everyone in a
community to pull together to create a service that can be enjoyed by all.
Instead, they prefer to maintain a
community savings fund for future generations, which can also
provide current
citizens with an annual dividend.
The Governor's proposal will help at - risk youth find positive opportunities in their
communities, while also
providing citizens who enter the criminal justice system the opportunity to rehabilitate, return home, and contribute to their
communities.
Metzger is also the director of
Citizens for Local Power, a local not - for - profit organization that
provides a voice for
community interests at the New York State Public Service Commission, serves as a local utility watchdog and promotes a more equitable, affordable, locally based clean - energy economy.
In his speech, Poloncarz says even more can be done to promote projects in small villages and
communities, improve Main Streets and continue to
provide transportation to senior
citizens in rural areas, but he says that could be threatened thanks to the proposed elimination of
community development block grants by the Trump Administration.
Our de facto unitary system has produced states and local governments who can neither pay staff salaries nor perform the basic functions of governments - who can not properly educate their
citizens, secure their
communities or
provide basic, functional roads and other infrastructure.
«For years the small business
community, municipal officials, and taxpayers have travelled this state pushing «Let NY Work,» a common sense platform of mandate relief proposals that will reduce mandated costs on school districts and municipalities, allowing local governments to live within their means while
providing the services
citizens need.
In U.S. history, the two most notable efforts to develop religious
communities that served much of the role of the welfare state to its members that most developed countries
provided through government to its
citizens, have been the Roman Catholic Church, which has developed a large parallel education and health care system, and the Church of the Latter Day Saints, which uses tithes to finance a wide variety of services and economic supports for members of the Mormon
community.
«The question is the extent to which councils will have the capacity going forward to
provide the services their
citizens need - and the extent to which the government will leapfrog councils and devolve power to people in
communities,» he says.
The Department of State
provides a variety of services to
citizens,
community organizations, businesses and local governments.
The Council assists the ECOPD - by
providing an ongoing forum for
community feedback from
citizens with disabilities.
These public forums
provide an opportunity to increase
citizen awareness and participation in the Consortium's federal
Community Development program by allowing the general public, as well as agency advocates for low and moderate income individuals, the elderly and handicapped to offer suggestions and information on the needs of these populations to County and municipal officials.
Erie County government also
provides critical budgetary support to Rural Transit Services, which identifies and serves the
community transportation needs of senior
citizens, disabled individuals and low - to - moderate income residents in rural Erie County
communities.
Her reach in the
community has garnered enough financial support to qualify for the
Citizens» Election Program, which
provides public financing to candidates.
NEW YORK, NY (05/01/2012)(readMedia)-- Agnes Rivera, co-chair of the
Community Voices Heard Board of Directors,
provided the following statement regarding the release today of a new report by
Citizens Union of the City of New York on recommended reforms to the New York City Council discretionary funding system:
Lopez cut his teeth as a
community activist and began assembling an empire when he founded the Ridgewood Bushwick Senior
Citizens Council, a non-profit that
provided services to seniors primarily in Bushwick, Brooklyn and Ridgewood, Queens.
The candidate is perhaps best - known regionally as the founder / director of
Citizens for Local Power, a local not - for - profit organization that
provides a voice for
community interests at the New York State Public Service Commission, serves as a local utility watchdog and promotes a more equitable, affordable, locally based clean - energy economy.
Through 16 cross-disciplinary courses and internships,
community - based synergy groups, nine doctoral and masters portfolio programs, a consulting service, a Preparing Future Faculty program, and a variety of workshops, IE
provides graduate students opportunities to discover how to use their expertise to make a meaningful and lasting difference in their discipline and in the
community — that is, to become
citizen - scholars.
In another feature Carlo Ratti and Anthony Townsend write about how cities can encourage their
citizens to better address their
community's needs by simply
providing the network.
We must reduce the barriers to violence prevention and mental health treatment for all Americans and
provide the
community supports so that our
citizens can build lives of meaning and purpose.»
This January, Paulina and I organized PACE in solidarity with the broader Boston and Harvard
community to fight for passing Massachusetts bill H. 3361, proposed by State Legislator Tackey Chan, which would require «all state agencies, quasi-state agencies, entities created by state statute and sub-divisions of state agencies» to
provide its
citizens with more ethnographic data.
Responsible
citizens: Schools trips
provide powerful learning outcomes for young people which contribute to a sense of belonging, feeling valued and the ability to make a positive contribution in their
community and society at large.
We should expect our schools to
provide this, and we should work to support their efforts as
citizens and
community members.
Therefore, there is a rating mechanism that allows other
community beneficiaries of education, such as employers and senior
citizens, to
provide input to inform student / parent choices.
The mission of the Park City School district, in partnership with the home and
community, is to
provide varied educational opportunities in a safe environment that encourages and supports each student to become an active learner and critical thinker who strives to achieve his or her highest potential as an ethical and responsible
citizen in a global environment.
Through short video overviews and supplemental resources, CPE analysts will
provide exclusive insights for school boards that can be used at the board table, by district leadership teams, or with
community groups to help
citizens understand public education issues.
Our mission is for the entire school
community to be teachers and learners, to create a safe environment that embraces individuality and celebrates diversity, to create global
citizens by
providing exemplary instruction and exposure to World Language, and to find time for laughter, play, exercise, and reflection.
Providing rigorous and engaging high - quality learning experiences for students will enable them to think and act as responsible
citizens who make positive contributions to their
communities.
A comprehensive school counseling program, when delivered in a collaborative relationship among school, parents, and
community,
provides students with the skills necessary for them to become successful lifelong learners, responsible
citizens, and productive workers.
The mission of
Citizens of the World Los Angeles (CWC LA) is to provide a socio - economically, culturally, and racially diverse community of students in Los Angeles with an intellectually challenging, experiential learning environment that develops each student's confidence, potential, and individual responsibility as citizens of th
Citizens of the World Los Angeles (CWC LA) is to
provide a socio - economically, culturally, and racially diverse
community of students in Los Angeles with an intellectually challenging, experiential learning environment that develops each student's confidence, potential, and individual responsibility as
citizens of th
citizens of the world.
Provide schools as a place for
community convening and for
citizens to acquire new knowledge and skills.
Our Citizen Scholars will be college ready, active
citizens, and lifelong learners, by
providing key social skills training, leadership development opportunities, building positive adult models and relationships through looping and small learning
communities.
Our promise is to
provide authentic learning experiences to our
citizen scholars, so they seize and create opportunities in their
communities.
They
provide opportunities for teachers to engage students in active learning, stimulate independence, and encourage students to be responsible and contributing
citizens in the school
community.