Sentences with phrase «represents millions of children»

K represents millions of children who experience not just divorce, but many changes over time.

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This represents a cumulative total of over $ 2.2 million in funds raised since the tournament's inception that directly benefit the young patients treated at UF Health Shands Children's Hospital and Arnold Palmer Medical Center.

This represents a cumulative total of over $ 2.3 million in funds raised since the tournament's inception in 1997 that directly benefit the young patients treated at Arnold Palmer Medical Center and UF Health Shands Children's Hospital.

Sarah's story represents the plight of millions of women and children.

«For us in Ghana, the Capitation Grant, introduced some 13 years ago, under the administration of that far - sighted Ghanaian statesman, His Excellency John Agyekum Kufuor, the 2nd President of Ghana's 4th Republic, is, presently, enabling six million, three hundred and seventy one thousand, nine hundred and seventy five (6,371,975) school - going children, representing some 90 % of school - going children in Ghana, to enjoy fee - free education in our basic schools,» he said.

During the same period, the number of children in immigrant families also nearly doubled to 16.4 million, representing 82 percent of the total increase in the children's population.

In Mexico, figures from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) indicate that in 2010 there was a population of 32.5 million children from 0 to 14 years old that, in relative terms, represent 29 percent of the total population of which at least three in 10 children have Stunted Growth syndrome, some cases are solved by correcting lifestyle habits as healthy eating, sleeping and physical activity, but others require specialized care.

The Martian rovers Opportunity and Spirit have represented optimism, hope, and even cuteness to millions of people dreaming about discoveries on the red planet.How appropriate then, that the newest rover, Curiosity, should carry a sundial with sentiments and illustrations worthy of classic children's literature.

Together we represent parents, educators, employers, and millions of students with disabilities, low - income students, students of color, English language learners (ELLs), and the children of migrant workers — all boys and girls who, through education, are working to build bright futures.

Though homeschooled children represent only 4 percent (about 2 million) of all school - age children nationwide, they are growing seven times faster than the number of children enrolling in grades K - 12.

If recent growth trends continue, the sector could double in size by 2025, serving 4.6 million children and representing nearly 10 % of all public school students.

Pressed for time, a small group of superintendents and officials from a coalition of nine California school districts, representing 1.1 million students, are on their way to D.C. to ensure that its No Child Left Behind waiver proposal is passed in time for the upcoming school year.

With the evident benefits for those students most in need, the strong appeal to parents desperate for better educational opportunities for their children (with an admission waiting list of one million names nationally) and the predominantly non-union academic faculty, charter schools represent a powerful threat to the economic and political hegemony of the unions.

The two measures, though small steps in the larger context of imminent changes in the state's educational system, represent advances that will ultimately benefit New Jersey's 1.4 million public school children.

Begun in 1900, the American Federation of Teachers earned the right to represent more than 1.5 million members because the AFT leadership has always been dedicated to developing a union focused on improving the conditions for teachers and the public schools that educate America's children.

Yasmina Vinci is the Executive Director of the National Head Start Association that represents more than one million children, 200,000 staff and 2,600 Head Start programs in the United States.

This overwhelmingly «christian» congress represents an overwhelming «christian» nation has that: performs a million abortions a year, has out 40 % of births out of wedlock (approaching 70 percent in minority communities), has a Supreme Court that has ruled that virtual child pornography is protected by the first amendment, has a culture that teaches ever younger girls (through movies, music, tv, books and magazines) that their primary function is as living sex toys for men, forces religions to provide insurance to include abortifacients against their faith, and is rapidly redefining marriage by judicial edict.

We have successfully represented the victims of medical and other kinds of malpractice, auto accident victims, survivors of child abuse, young children injured by their landlord's negligence, people injured by improperly designed products, and a host of other cases, obtaining numerous verdicts and settlements in excess of $ 1 million.

In 2002, he obtained a verdict of $ 53 million against Conrail in a wrongful death case representing the family of a conductor who was survived by a wife and two young children.

Haverstick and his team recently represented Pennsylvania Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman in successfully suing the NCAA to revoke the NCAA's «Consent Decree» and all accompanying punishments on Penn State University, and in defending the constitutionality of a state law directing the NCAA's unprecedented $ 60 million fine of Penn State to fund child abuse programs in Pennsylvania.

The state of Texas has the third largest active duty military population in the United States (nearly 117,000 personnel), representing over 10 percent of active duty forces in the U.S. 1 Additionally, nearly 1.7 million veterans, and 53,000 Selected Reserve members live in Texas.2, 3 To serve the state's military children and families, the Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) Division of the Texas Department of Family Protective Services launched the Military Families and Veterans Prevention Program (MVP) 4 to provide a range of support services to the three largest military communities in Texas, home to more than three - quarters of Texas» active duty members.5

Australian Council of State School Organisations (ACSSO) The peak national organisation representing the interests of the parents, families and school communities of more than two million children attending government schools throughout Australia.

In summary, then, the C.R.C. honchos, both active and titular, include: lots of sports figures and entertainers, a representative of a stepparent's association, a representative of a noncustodial mother's association, a couple of childless former feminists (including one who has opined that»... millions of people who are now refraining from touching, holding, and genitally caressing their children, when that is really part of a caring, loving expression, are repressing the sexuality of a lot of children and themselves»), the founders of a grandparents rights organization, the P.W.P. social dating club, and okay so there's the unmistakable FRs like Oddenino and Jim Cook, but everyone's represented, right?

This book analyses the living standards of the nearly 80 million children in the European Union, who represent over a fifth of its total population.