Sentences with phrase «support program quality»

As the standards were streamlined and revised to meet new needs, reflect modern understanding of child development, and support program quality and innovation, the NHSA Performance Standards Work Group submitted «Recommendations for Revisions to the Head Start Program Performance Standards» to the Office of Head Start.

Measuring and evaluating family support program quality.

Indiana has a system that ensures ECE quality, supports program quality improvement and provides families and communities with easy to understand information on the quality of available ECE programs — resulting in a progressively higher quality profile.

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Topics included: early reporting on inaccuracies in the articles of The New York Times's Judith Miller that built support for the invasion of Iraq; the media campaign to destroy UN chief Kofi Annan and undermine confidence in multilateral solutions; revelations by George Bush's biographer that as far back as 1999 then - presidential candidate Bush already spoke of wanting to invade Iraq; the real reason Bush was grounded during his National Guard days — as recounted by the widow of the pilot who replaced him; an article published throughout the world that highlighted the West's lack of resolve to seriously pursue the genocidal fugitive Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, responsible for the largest number of European civilian deaths since World War II; several investigations of allegations by former members concerning the practices of Scientology; corruption in the leadership of the nation's largest police union; a well - connected humanitarian relief organization operating as a cover for unauthorized US covert intervention abroad; detailed evidence that a powerful congressional critic of Bill Clinton and Al Gore for financial irregularities and personal improprieties had his own track record of far more serious transgressions; a look at the practices and values of top Democratic operative and the clients they represent when out of power in Washington; the murky international interests that fueled both George W. Bush's and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaigns; the efficacy of various proposed solutions to the failed war on drugs; the poor - quality televised news program for teens (with lots of advertising) that has quietly seeped into many of America's public schools; an early exploration of deceptive practices by the credit card industry; a study of ecosystem destruction in Irian Jaya, one of the world's last substantial rain forests.

Organizations are recognized as good community citizens when they support programs that improve the quality of life in their community, including crime prevention, employment, environmental programs, clean - up and beautification, recycling, and restoration.

With a clear perception of their mission and ministry, congregations can take concrete steps to bolster the quality and to support the work of child - care programs.

The pork industry already offers numerous programs, including Pork Quality Assurance ® Plus (PQA Plus ®) and Transport Quality Assurance ® (TQA ®), to support animal well - being and maintain a safe, high - quality supply oQuality Assurance ® Plus (PQA Plus ®) and Transport Quality Assurance ® (TQA ®), to support animal well - being and maintain a safe, high - quality supply oQuality Assurance ® (TQA ®), to support animal well - being and maintain a safe, high - quality supply oquality supply of pork.

And as part of the Nespresso AAA Sustainable Quality Program, which incorporates Sustainable Agriculture Network standards, the Rainforest Alliance has been working with Nespresso for 10 years to promote environmental and social responsibility on supplier farms and support producers who wish to seek Rainforest Alliance certification.

«Outcomes will include a collaborative culture in the program, effective reporting, evaluation, support and rigorous monitoring of scientific effort to promote high quality targeted research to meet the objectives of the program,» the tender document says.

To support the Sustainable Winegrowing Program, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service has awarded a $ 475,000 matching fund grant for the development of air and water quality innovations.

• High internationality confirms the fair's flagship role • Trade visitors were highly satisfied • High - quality supporting program offers additional means of knowledge transfer oils + fats 2017 leveraged the boost to the world's leading trade fair drinktec that was held at the same time to confirm its reputation as the European business platform for the production and further processing of vegetable and animal oils and fats.

The Mission of the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce is to promote positive economic growth while protecting the environment for all businesses and by doing so, support the programs which preserve and improve the quality of life for the entire community.

These programs are designed to provide supreme quality via skills and technique training for players, mental training, support and guidance for parents on raising athletes, communicating with coaches, collegiate recruiting, etcetera through one of the most structured, open, and informative platforms in the country.

Through this partnership, we will be able to educate many more about the global maternal healthcare challenges and also raise funds to support programs that improve access to quality maternity care that can prevent unnecessary deaths at birth.»

Recommendations from the study included increasing the quality of child care, especially for infants and toddlers, but also, importantly, educing the amount of time that children need to spend in child care through promoting paid parental leave and flexible working hours, and funding programs that support sensitive and responsive parenting.

«The Alliance will help us with costs and quality as we introduce more nutritional options for our students,» said Eric Goldstein, Chief Operating Officer for School Support Services that includes the school lunch program.

Your support allows the School Nutrition Association of Virginia to provide quality programming and professional development opportunities to our members.

• increase public funding for after - school programs • serve suppers instead of (or in addition to) snacks • recruit more school districts to provide after - school suppers and snacks • support and expand year - round participation by integrating the Afterschool Supper Program with the Summer Food Service Program • streamline and simplify the Afterschool Supper Program • serve meals during weekends, holidays and unanticipated school closures; and • improve meal quality

Promote professional competence in the delivery of nutrition services to children through quality assurance and support of educational programs.

Sarah Worden is the Director of Quality Assurance & Training for Southwest Foodservice Excellence (SFE), supporting over 100 school districts nationwide to ensure quality and consistency in all facets of the operation including, regulatory compliance, culinary standards, program marketing, and menu plQuality Assurance & Training for Southwest Foodservice Excellence (SFE), supporting over 100 school districts nationwide to ensure quality and consistency in all facets of the operation including, regulatory compliance, culinary standards, program marketing, and menu plquality and consistency in all facets of the operation including, regulatory compliance, culinary standards, program marketing, and menu planning.

But instead of trying to bridge that gap by fighting for funding and other support for struggling school districts, the SNA, which claims in its mission statement to be «committed to advancing the quality of school meal programs,» chose to take the easy way out.

The National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS) is pleased to provide high quality programs, resources, services and support to the U.S. Marine Corps.

The school district's efforts to buy better quality ingredients from local businesses fit in well with the city of Austin's Good Food Purchasing program, an initiative to harness the buying power of big institutions to benefit the local economy and support the city's sustainability goals.

We go beyond these basic activities to provide a high quality environment for young children that supports a program's philosophy and curriculum.

CPB supports production of quality children's programs like Sesame Street, as well as other public TV and radio programs.

They can be a terrific source of support and encouragement, and most single parent support groups offer a wide range of high - quality programs for single moms and dads.

Rebecca works as an early education consultant at ICF International, where she supports federal and state programs that strive to ensure that our youngest children have access to quality early care and education.

This proposal would provide the resources to help states implement those important reforms and support the expansion of access to quality child care programs staffed by early educators that can provide developmentally appropriate services that promote the healthy development and school readiness of young children

Membership funds directly enable our programs and services to function, providing quality support and resources to families who need our help.

Afterschool Nutrition Programs play a key role in reducing hunger and supporting quality afterschool enrichment Programs play a key role in reducing hunger and supporting quality afterschool enrichment programsprograms

The infrastructure would ensure that programs are high quality, true to their intended model, and linked to other critical early childhood systems, thereby creating a seamless and holistic network of support for at risk families.

In spring 2010, the Health Resources and Services Administration and the Administration for Children announced the availability of funds for the Affordable Care Act Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program.39 The program emphasizes and supports successful implementation of high - quality home visiting programs that have demonstrated evidence of effectiveness as defined in the legisProgram.39 The program emphasizes and supports successful implementation of high - quality home visiting programs that have demonstrated evidence of effectiveness as defined in the legisprogram emphasizes and supports successful implementation of high - quality home visiting programs that have demonstrated evidence of effectiveness as defined in the legislation.

While the growth of the approved program models will lead to more parents receiving this critical support during their child's early years, many families will still not have access to high - quality research - based programs.

High - quality home visiting programs can be an effective service delivery method to support early learning in these years, ensuring that children succeed in school and beyond.

This list includes: solid internal consistency that links specific program elements to specific outcomes, well - trained and competent staff, high - quality reflective supervision that includes observation of the provider and participant, strong leadership and organizational capacity, linkages to other community resources and supports, and consistent implementation of program components.

She advises numerous midwifery organizations and consults with NACPM on strategy, programs and initiatives to support the development of the CPM profession and to improve the quality of maternity care for all women in the U.S.

The Foundation had previously granted funding to Five Acres in support of quality mental health programs, in 2007.

The program supports Federal Home Visiting Program grantees in the development, implementation, and evaluation of innovations to strengthen and improve delivery of coordinated and comprehensive high - quality voluntary services to eligible faprogram supports Federal Home Visiting Program grantees in the development, implementation, and evaluation of innovations to strengthen and improve delivery of coordinated and comprehensive high - quality voluntary services to eligible faProgram grantees in the development, implementation, and evaluation of innovations to strengthen and improve delivery of coordinated and comprehensive high - quality voluntary services to eligible families.

Priority # 3: Coordination of home visiting programs with community resources and supports, including high - quality, comprehensive statewide and / or local early childhood systems, such as child health, behavioral health, and human services systems

The program supports the delivery of coordinated and complete high - quality, voluntary early childhood home visiting services to eligible families.

Implementation of invasive shrub and vine control has been accomplished on a number of Mass Audubon sanctuaries with the assistance of funding support from the Natural Resources Conservation Service Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program and Environmental Quality Incentives Program, the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program, and the Massachusetts Division of Fish and Wildlife Landowner Incentive Program.

«This education program helps support the concussion law sign by Governor Markell in August, and ensures that everyone who is involved in concussion care can be educated with a quality course, «continued Watson.

The National Initiative for Children's Healthcare Quality (NICHQ) has taken its years of experience in helping hospitals improve maternity care practices to support breastfeeding and packaged the key strategies into a series of virtual coaching programs for healthcare professionals.

Board members will have a desire to dedicate time, talent, and treasure to support the District's delivery of quality parks, facilities, and recreation programs for community members of all ages.

Farm to School programs can help expand students knowledge about food, health, and environmental issues, and improve the quality and nutrition of school meal options, while supporting the local food economy.

These funds are designed specifically to support programs that clean up air quality due to dirty diesel.»

These federal funds will help Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. support important educational programs for children and will reduce the cost of high - quality early childhood care for some of the most vulnerable families in our community.

HCR awarded the GRHP $ 495,000 for the project through the Sustainable Neighborhoods Demonstration Program (SNDP), which uses existing resources and partners with local governments to support neighborhood renewal strategies and turn vacant and distressed properties into quality affordable homes for owners and renters.

Per - pupil funding levels should be adequate across all programs and settings — both school districts and community based organizations — in order to support high - quality pre-k for 3 - and 4 - year - olds, and the state should establish a timeline for ensuring adequate resources while expanding access to all eligible children, particularly in high - need communities.

Erie County Legislators Joseph C. Lorigo and John J. Mills are pleased to announce that the 8th annual West Falls - Colden Community Library Hot Dog Roast Fundraiser, held Aug. 9, raised $ 1,112 to support the library's efforts to provide quality programming to the greater West Falls - Colden community.