Sentences with phrase «state policy advocacy»

Child Welfare Financing in the United States DeVooght & Cooper (2013) State Policy Advocacy and Reform Center Summarizes key facts and trends regarding national, State, and local child welfare financing to help support child welfare services.

Currently, at the national level, the following nonprofit child welfare organizations are working with DAI to implement «Building Strong Families: Advancing Post-Adoption Services»: Child Welfare League of America, Family Builders, National Foster Parent Association, North American Council on Adoptable Children, Spaulding for Children, State Policy Advocacy and Reform Center (SPARC), and Voice for Adoption.

The Tennessee College Access and Success Network (TCASN) is thrilled to announce that we have received one federal policy advocacy grant and one state policy advocacy grant from the National College Access Network (NCAN), each in the amount of $ 40,000 over a two - year period.

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«The advocacy community has suggested that DEA's statement that they would decide on the Gregoire - Chafee rescheduling petition this summer is a sign that they are moving toward reforming policy with regard to marijuana,» Hudak told Business Insider, referring to a 2011 petition from Govs. Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island and Christine Gregoire of Washington state.

When announcing the creation of his political advocacy group, Zuckerberg wrote a Washington Post op - ed, saying that technology leaders must band together to «advocate a bipartisan policy agenda to build the knowledge economy the United States needs to ensure more jobs, innovation and investment.»

His advocacy work includes direct communications with company leadership, investor education and awareness, filing shareholder proposals, and public policy advocacy at the municipal, state and federal levels.

AWEA Wind Power on Capitol Hill is a rare opportunity for AWEA members and others who want to help advance wind energy to participate in advocacy training and then put that training to work to educate legislators and their staff on the wind industry's top policy initiatives at both the state and federal level.

Through policy development, education, and advocacy, the Institute is building support for meaningful action at the local, state, national, and international levels.

«We are hoping that Congress and states will embrace this, but we are seeing the opposite,» World Relief vice president for advocacy and policy Jenny Yang told CT..

The Clinton State Department has been notoriously lax in pressing the question of religious persecution, especially where Christians are involved, and the resolution calls on the President to «expand and invigorate» this country's advocacy of religious freedom and to «initiate a thorough examination of all U.S. policies that affect persecuted Christians.»

Consumers will appreciate our efforts in being responsible stewards of the land and good neighbors, while maintaining the long - term viability of businesses that contribute significantly to the state's economy,» said Robert P. Koch, president and CEO of Wine Institute, the public policy advocacy group for nearly 800 California wineries and affiliated businesses.

Established in 1934, the Wine Institute is the public policy advocacy group of over 1,100 California wineries and affiliated businesses that initiates and advocates state, federal and international public policy to enhance the environment for the responsible production, consumption and enjoyment of wine.

Established in 1934, the Wine Institute is the public policy advocacy group of more than 1,000 California wineries and affiliated businesses that initiate and advocate state, federal and international public policy to enhance environment for the responsible production, consumption and enjoyment of wine.

Research shows that a majority of global consumers, and especially Millennials, support companies that are committed to minimizing environmental impacts and that prioritize sustainable approaches to operations.2 To share more about its water initiatives, Fetzer Vineyards developed a new page on its website containing facts about agricultural water use and details about the company's water policy support. Visit fetzer.com/water for more on Fetzer Vineyards» water initiatives, including its adoption of BioFiltro's BIDA ® treatment system and its support for water conservation research and advocacy through collaborations with groups like the Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) and Ceres» Connect the Drops, both of which were commended for their water policy efforts at the White House Water Summit on Building a Sustainable Water Future in the United States on March 22, 2016.

Visit fetzer.com/waterfor more on Fetzer Vineyards» water initiatives, including its adoption of BioFiltro's BIDA ® treatment system and its support for water conservation research and advocacy through collaborations with groups like the Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) and Ceres» Connect the Drops, both of which were commended for their water policy efforts at the White House Water Summit on Building a Sustainable Water Future in the United States on March 22, 2016.

Breastfeeding advocacy groups like the National Alliance for Breastfeeding Advocacy (NABA) are working to encourage the United States to adopt similar padvocacy groups like the National Alliance for Breastfeeding Advocacy (NABA) are working to encourage the United States to adopt similar pAdvocacy (NABA) are working to encourage the United States to adopt similar policies.

* Day 1 Monday, February 22, 2016 4:00 PM -5:00 PM Registration & Networking 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM Welcome Reception & Opening Remarks Kevin de Leon, President pro Tem, California State Senate Debra McMannis, Director of Early Education & Support Division, California Department of Education (invited) Karen Stapf Walters, Executive Director, California State Board of Education (invited) 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM Keynote Address & Dinner Dr. Patricia K. Kuhl, Co-Director, Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences * Day 2 Tuesday February 23, 2016 8:00 AM — 9:00 AM Registration, Continental Breakfast, & Networking 9:00 AM — 9:15 AM Opening Remarks John Kim, Executive Director, Advancement Project Camille Maben, Executive Director, First 5 California Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, California Department of Education 9:15 AM — 10:00 AM Morning Keynote David B. Grusky, Executive Director, Stanford's Center on Poverty & Inequality 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM Educating California's Young Children: The Recent Developments in Transitional Kindergarten & Expanded Transitional Kindergarten (Panel Discussion) Deborah Kong, Executive Director, Early Edge California Heather Quick, Principal Research Scientist, American Institutes for Research Dean Tagawa, Administrator for Early Education, Los Angeles Unified School District Moderator: Erin Gabel, Deputy Director, First 5 California (Invited) 11:00 AM — 12:00 PM «Political Will & Prioritizing ECE» (Panel Discussion) Eric Heins, President, California Teachers Association Senator Hannah - Beth Jackson, Chair of the Women's Legislative Committee, California State Senate David Kirp, James D. Marver Professor of Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley Assemblyman Kevin McCarty, Chairman of Subcommittee No. 2 of Education Finance, California State Assembly Moderator: Kim Pattillo Brownson, Managing Director, Policy & Advocacy, Advancement Project 12:00 PM — 12:45 PM Lunch 12:45 PM — 1:45 PM Lunch Keynote - «How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character» Paul Tough, New York Times Magazine Writer, Author 1:45 PM — 1:55 PM Break 2:00 PM — 3:05 PM Elevating ECE Through Meaningful Community Partnerships (Panel Discussion) Sandra Guiterrez, National Director, Abriendo Purtas / Opening Doors Mary Ignatius, Statewide Organize of Parent Voices, California Child Care Resource & Referral Network Jacquelyn McCroskey, John Mile Professor of Child Welfare, University of Southern California School of Social Work Jolene Smith, Chief Executive Officer, First 5 Santa Clara County Moderator: Rafael González, Director of Best Start, First 5 LA 3:05 PM — 3:20 PM Closing Remarks Camille Maben, Executive Director, First 5 California * Agenda Subject to Change

Her background includes experience in grassroots organizing, policy and advocacy at the local, regional, state, and federal levels.

So I was particularly interested to read this critique of the Vermont study from Hunger Free Vermont, the state's leading anti-hunger authority and nutrition policy advocacy group.

United States Lactation Consultants Association USLCA is the professional association for US - based IBCLCs, which aims to advance the IBCLC in the USA, to increase access to IBCLC services, and to affect public policy through advocacy and lobbying.

In 2012 the AAPD through the Council on Government Affairs developed a state Public Policy Advocate initiative in order to strengthen and coordinate advocacy efforts by our state chapters.

Todd Vaarwerk, director of advocacy and public policy for the Western New York Independent Living Center, does not agree with the pitch, saying ridesharing companies do not allow access for people like him, the state's disabled community.

«The delay is creating chaos in a system that was already overburdened,» said Elie Ward, director of policy, advocacy and external relations at the New York State American Academy of Pediatrics.

Schneiderman, elected in 2010 out of the state senator, had increasingly been handed a national profile in part of his push against the policies of President Donald Trump's administration as well as his public advocacy for women's issues.

The workers, who have won the backing of the Trump administration, 20 states, and numerous labor watchdogs, argue that these payments are tantamount to forced political advocacy, since the government unions affect budgetary decisions and other matters of public policy.

The New Yorkers for Clean Power campaign, a coalition which includes uptown organizations, will focus on advocacy to engage the public, local governments and businesses to push forward renewable energy and clean transportation options and to expand the state's clean energy policies, said Campaign Coordinator Renee Vogelsang.

We look forward to working with Senator Klein to ensure that New York State makes the investments necessary to ensure high - quality early childhood education for New York's children,» said Gregory Brender, the Co-Director of Policy and Advocacy for United Neighborhood Houses.

Steve Choi, president of the New York Immigration Coalition, a prominent immigrant advocacy group that has hosted a number of actions in response to Trump's immigration policies such as the executive orders targeting people from Muslim - majority countries, said that as a state legislator, Schneiderman was an early supporter of driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

Ortiz is a past president of the Stonewall Democratic Club of New York City, the state's largest LGBTQ political club that works with elected officials in all five boroughs and is active in policy advocacy at City Hall and in Albany.

After 25 years of advocacy and major policy achievements, the Empire State Pride Agenda's work is done.

New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC): An umbrella policy and advocacy organization of more than 200 immigrant and refugee rights groups across New York State, NYIC has fought alongside the UFT for a more just and humane immigration policy and against anti-immigrant legislation like Arizona's SB 1070.

A coalition of advocacy groups led by the Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies, the Fiscal Policy Institute, and the Human Services Council are leading an effort to have state - funded nonprofits pay workers at least $ 15 / hour.

Williams wants to see the Lt. Governor have a more active role in state policy and advocacy, more like a public advocate... Continue reading «Grand Street Democrats endorses Jumaane Williams for Lt. Governor»

Sources wihin the charter movement told Capital they were disappointed that Fariña did not address the policies, and that they have decided city advocacy efforts will be less effective than lobbying state officials.

The Executive Director, Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre, Dr. Clement Nwankwo, said that the interference of the security agencies as it was recorded in the governorship election in Edo State and the December 10, 2017 rerun election in Rivers State was worrisome and unacceptable.

Two people familiar with the Democratic Party's new efforts emphasized that even if its new message is aimed at federal policy, «no advocacy work will be focused beyond the borders of New York State.»

Williams wants to see the Lt. Governor have a more active role in state policy and advocacy, more like a public advocate...

Chung - Wha Hong, executive director of the New York Immigration Coalition, an advocacy group, said the Regents» agenda was a natural evolution of a process begun years ago to refine the state's policies regarding students who are not proficient in English.

This has been a long - term agenda item of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), the corporate funded bill mill and many State Policy Network «think tanks» and advocacy groups funded by Bradley.

APLU is a research, policy, and advocacy organization representing 219 public research universities, land - grant institutions, state university systems, and related organizations.

Our advocacy seeks to strengthen central and state - level ownership of biofortification through effective integration into nutrition and agricultural policies.

Janice Nolen is the assistant vice president of national policy and advocacy at the American Lung Association; she directs the organizations annual State of the Air report.

United States - HQ in NY About Blog The Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) is a national advocacy leader of drug law reform that is grounded in science, compassion, health and human rights.

Derrell Bradford is the executive vice president of 50CAN: The 50 - State Campaign for Achievement Now, and the executive director of its New York branch, NYCAN, with more than fourteen years working in education reform policy and advocacy.

The vast majority of EP alumni work for other education organizations, including high - performing charter school networks and education nonprofits, state and federal agencies that allocate billions of dollars across the sector and impact millions of children, education policy and advocacy organizations, and ed tech companies.

With policy moving to offer increased control for states and districts over spending, advocacy for desired prevention programs and comprehensive school reforms must be well coordinated, communicated, and executed.

«The provisions dealing with teacher quality in No Child Left Behind have done a wonderful job of focusing attention on the issue of teacher quality in the United States,» said Jack Jennings, the director of the Washington - based Center on Education Policy, a nonpartisan advocacy group that sponsored the gathering.

In California, TNTP worked with state senator Jack Scott and local advocacy groups to pass a bill for the reform of teacher transfer policies, changing the dynamics of teacher hiring for some 3,000 low - performing schools statewide.

existing educational policies that can inform advocacy efforts for the inclusion of social studies performance - based assessment at the local, state and national level.

Jason Botel, executive director of the policy, research and advocacy nonprofit MarylandCAN, said the state should reduce its exclusion rates.