Sentences with phrase «states support efforts»

Leave the meeting with a deeper knowledge of how other states support efforts to close the opportunity and achievement gaps in the lowest performing schools and with concrete ideas for application within states.

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Her letter states that «these efforts must include passing policies which decrease risks, providing support for social and emotional programs to address mental and behavioral health, and approving budgets that increase resources.»

«They don't have the money to support us, and the pressure to continue [growing coca] is fierce,» a community leader in the isolated southwest municipality of Tumaco — a global hub for coca — said in late 2016, after a deadly clash between state security forces and farmers protesting efforts to destroy their coca.

«The governor believes Port Covington is a tremendous site, and the state will be supporting efforts to bring the Amazon HQ2 to Baltimore City,» Hogan spokeswoman Amelia Chasse said in a statement Tuesday.

However, such efforts must also be complemented with a redoubling of Western efforts to support strong political systems and respect for rule of law in the region in order to foster more resilience among regional states to withstand Chinese influence.

Despite the massive corporate spending, Rebecca Spector, west - coast director for the Center for Food Safety, which supports and tracks state - by - state labeling efforts, says momentum and strategy have helped maintain support for the Oregon initiative.

Given that Congress jealously guards its powers under the Constitution, such an effort would likely gain the support of representatives from most states, not only those with an economic interest in maintaining NAFTA.

Southeast BIO Fosters the growth of the life sciences industry in the Southeastern United States through efforts that promote entrepreneurship and bring together companies, investors, universities and support organizations active in the development of the industry

Efforts to salvage CETA will undoubtedly continue, but my Globe and Mail column points out that the underlying problem with the agreement is not the complicated European political system that requires support from all member states.

2017.09.11 RBC commits US$ 300,000 in support of Hurricane Irma relief efforts Today, RBC announced a funding commitment of US$ 300,000 to support organizations providing relief and humanitarian efforts for those affected by the devastating damage caused by Hurricane Irma in many Caribbean countries and the state of Florida in the U.S....

By John Manley The Canadian Council of Chief Executives has supported efforts by successive Canadian governments to build on our historic defence and economic partnership with the United States and to improve our mutual security and competitiveness.

The foundation's mission is, as stated on its website, «to prevent Virginia Tech - type shootings through education and advocacy; to employ comprehensive educational efforts to expand community and student awareness of campus safety issues; and to offer compassion, support, and hope to those affected by violence.»

With B.C.'s new trade office and Export Development Canada (EDC), Canada's state - owned export credit agency, stepping up its trade promotion efforts in the Asia Pacific by launching its first overseas branch in Singapore, Canadian and B.C. businesses are in an unprecedentedly advantageous position to make full use of government support to secure a market presence in Asia.

You can also support the Puerto Rican relief efforts by donating essential goods and volunteer through efforts coordinated by the New York City and State governments:

OneStar Foundation was awarded $ 50k grant to add an additional staff member to their disaster services program with work dedicated to supporting long - term recovery efforts across the state of Texas.

Presidential oratory provides much of the supporting evidence for McDougall's ideas about civil religion, from President William McKinley's implication that the United States had not so much conquered Cubans as it had ministered to them («Are we not made better for the effort and sacrifice, and are not those we serve lifted up and blessed?»)

In places like the United States and Saudi Arabia these religious organizations seek to dominate the support field, killing efforts to establish governmental resources which give people more dignity and a sense of inclusion.

These diaspora Indians are mostly upper - caste and support powerful lobbying efforts among Western governments, not least, in the United States, under the auspices of the Hindu American Foundation and the Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America.

The White House has said that it does not plan on seeking a federal ban on conversion or «reparative» therapy, but, according to The New York Times, the President will «throw his support behind the efforts to ban the practice at the state level»...

Upon my return to the states, I went around to many fishing clubs praising them for their support of my fishing efforts in Africa, and telling them of the great success we had there.

Tyagi Bill supported by the Prime Minister Desai restricting religious conversion and also the discrimination of scheduled caste converts to Christianity in the special benefits to people of the scheduled caste background, may be mentioned as violations of the covenant on the part of the State; and the Christian people have been unhappy at giving up minority communal safeguards and many efforts to organize Christian political parties off and on have been made in several states especially in the South by Christians.

«The United States will strongly support efforts to collect, document, preserve, and analyze the evidence of atrocities,» said Kerry.

The American separation of church and state, despite its flaws, both supports and encourages democratic, religiously inflected efforts — such as the civil rights movement — to advance this process.

Though compulsory chapel was indeed coming to an end in state institutions and some states banned the teaching of theology in their schools, compensatory efforts to support voluntary religion developed elsewhere.

The Hill reported that Friday's move further demonstrates the administration's support for state efforts to ban Planned Parenthood from Medicaid programs, as Southern Baptists and other pro-life Christians have hoped for years.

The best combined effort of state and local governments, businesses, foundations, religious and other charitable institutions to support community development is no substitute for a renewed federal commitment to housing.

«It is easy to imagine the United States or Canada or Brazil, or even — with somewhat more effort — France supporting twice its 1960 population on a reasonably decent standard of living,» observed John Robbins in his 1959 book, Too Many Asians.

The Congregational Church was established by law in that state and was convinced that only the combined efforts of Government and Church, both supported by public laws, could produce a peaceful and godly commonwealth.

«The move toward a gestation crate - free environment is consistent with Wienerschnitzel's commitment to provide the highest - quality food, and we support the efforts of pork suppliers to ultimately eliminate the use of gestation crates,» stated Alan Cline, director of purchasing and product development.

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.

The Brewers Association has signed an agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service (USDA - ARS) to fund public hop breeding for the purpose of developing and releasing disease resistant aroma hop cultivars into the public domain, in support of hop growing efforts throughout the U.S..

110 President Clinton agreed, observing in his signing statement for the Bill Emerson Act that «[a] lthough many States have enacted their own «Good Samaritan» laws to support food recovery and donation efforts, many businesses have advised that these varying State statutes hinder food donations.»

Support existing efforts across the state to better inform farmers about funding and financing options.

We currently contract with 16 custom crush facilities in the state of California to support our bulk wine efforts that service over 200 wineries nationally.

Mickel was promoted from Regional Director of Control States into this newly created role, in efforts to further bolster the Disaronno International team supporting its US Distribution network.

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.

Whether you're the leader of the Spurs or Facebook, you need to step up and be a good leader, state your case, be clear as to your position on things, take responsibility, and support the cumulative effort.

Kaepernick said Sunday that he planned to continue his protest, and after addressing the team and explaining his perspective, his teammates expressed support for his efforts to draw attention to the ongoing oppression of black Americans in the United States.

The drive's goal is to secure more than 2,000 children's books to help support childhood literacy efforts throughout the state.

Other: A White Paper on Health, Nutrition, and Physical Education produced by the Department of Education entitled, Healthy Children Ready to Learn (2005), highlights the need for local wellness policies and outlines steps the Department is taking to accelerate their adoption and implementation, including collaborative efforts, promoting a coordinated school health approach, and supporting state legislation supporting wellness policies.

The Diaper Bank supports the efforts of the National Diaper Bank Network (NDBN) by increasing awareness within our state and community; by informing elected officials; by obtaining Diaper Need Awareness Week proclamations for an annually determined week in the month of September; by hosting diaper drives; and by promoting opportunities for supporters and advocates to talk and help raise diapers, and dollars in support of diaper need.

In spite of its critical importance as the cornerstone of child health and survival, aggressive and inappropriate marketing of breast - milk substitutes, and other food products that compete with breastfeeding, continues to mislead parents and undermine efforts by Member States to protect and support children's rights to health and ensure sound objective information.

«Facebook is proud to support the Family Online Safety Institute's unprecedented effort to deliver online safety tips, tools and resources directly to parents nationwide through state and local PTAs.

In 2014, MI - AIMH divided into two organizations: MI - AIMH (focused on state efforts) and the Alliance for the Advancement of Infant Mental Health (focused on continued national and international activity specific to global support for use of the MI - AIMH Competency Guidelines ® and the MI - AIMH Endorsement ®, research, and practice).

In her previous role as FRAC's senior development associate for state initiatives, she was responsible for fundraising activities to support FRAC's state - based efforts with D.C. Hunger Solutions and Maryland Hunger Solutions.

Since 1985, the United States Agency for International Development's (USAID) Child Survival and Health Grants Program (CSHGP) has supported nongovernmental organizations» (NGO) efforts to reduce maternal and child morbidity and mortality through interventions designed to address health issues, including EBF.

(1) to design and coordinate a comprehensive programme of action to support Member States in their efforts to implement and monitor the Code and its effectiveness;

The reports also provide information on how states can support their hospitals» efforts to make improvements.

Proceeds from Safe Kids Day support local, state and national injury prevention efforts of Safe Kids Worldwide.

REQUESTS the Director - General: (2) to foster, with all relevant sectors of society, a constructive and transparent dialogue in order to monitor progress towards implementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and subsequent relevant Health Assembly resolutions, in an independent manner and free from commercial influence, and to provide support to Member States in their efforts to monitor implementation of the Code;