Sentences with phrase «time volunteering in the school»

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Not only are those who regularly volunteer their time half as likely to turn to get in trouble, but they tend to — not surprisingly — do better in school.

According to The New York Times, the young leader served as her school's student body president in high school, was the captain of her volleyball team, started her school's Black Student Union and spent her high school summers volunteering at an orphanage in the Dominican Republic.

I love volunteering at their school and we love to participate in fun runs and 5k's together (my 8 year old beats me every time, hands down).

On another local level, try to find the time to become a Big Brother or Big Sister, or volunteer at an elementary or middle school to make sure kids have a good, reliable influence in their lives.

My «fleshy desires» have me giving to various charities (not the church) to help educate, feed, and cloth children the world over, spending years in the field helping those less fortunate, volunteering my time teaching inner city school children, and doing my best to live in love not in fear.

I hella wanted to volunteer there when I was in grad school, but I didn't have a car, and walking there after class wouldn't ever have gotten me there in time for an actual shift.

We are invested in our school and community, actively volunteering our time to help drive the school's vision and community outreach, and in return St. Benedict Prep provides an incredibly personalized and values driven environment for our children to grow and thrive.

Our strong community is filled with parents that volunteer their time, children that put ownership into their school and a faculty that returns the love in spades.

Many parents who volunteered a lot of time during their kids» elementary years return to full - time careers by the time their kids are teens, so there's often a shortage in the secondary schools.

Linda began her career in Waldorf teaching after entering the Steiner school as a parent; after several years of parent volunteering and anthroposophical studies, she enrolled in the full - time elementary teacher education program of Sunbridge College, where she earned her teaching certificate.

As a teenager, she may have time to volunteer at a nursing home or she may have the skills to tutor younger children who struggle in school.

If you are a parent looking to get more involved in your child's school or simply enjoy time with children, being a reading volunteer can be a great way to help support the upcoming generation of readers.

Moms simply volunteer more often to chaperone field trips, organize school functions, and bring treats for birthday parties, and that's on top of being full - time in the workforce.

Casa Central offers a network of services including Head Start education, out - of - school time support, interim housing, violence intervention and other valuable resources to vulnerable members of the community.Words on WheelsWords on Wheels volunteers to go places in their local communities to engage with at - risk babies through bubbles, puppets, music and stories.

Time is always short for millennial moms because they are working at high profile careers yet squeezing in time to volunteer for events at their kids» schTime is always short for millennial moms because they are working at high profile careers yet squeezing in time to volunteer for events at their kids» schtime to volunteer for events at their kids» school.

If you have the time, get involved in school projects or volunteer to join the class on field trips.

Its full - time professional staff, helped out by a steady stream of volunteers, puts out 5,000 meals a day, which are sent to homeless shelters, schools, half - way houses and other nonprofits in the area.

Work full - time and have raised my kids in the middle of it, cleaned, cooked, been the team mom, volunteered at the schools, etc..

When a local choir wanted to host a fundraising dinner at a Warrick County school in Indiana, school nutrition staff members who had children or grandchildren in the choir or had been in the choir themselves volunteered their time for the event.

Now's the time to put your name in the hat for volunteer projects at your child's school.

In her free time, Molly enjoys playing with her son and her current foster children, volunteering at Sacred Heart Catholic School and Church, camping and playing in the mountains as well as scrapbooking and paintinIn her free time, Molly enjoys playing with her son and her current foster children, volunteering at Sacred Heart Catholic School and Church, camping and playing in the mountains as well as scrapbooking and paintinin the mountains as well as scrapbooking and painting.

With local officials from school board on up now hearing from internet - organized constituents, and with cadres of veteran Obama volunteer commandos dug in across the country post-election, we may see an explosion of email, online video, social networking outreach and all of the other tools of electronic advocacy in the coming months — but this time turned on the projects in the stimulus bill, not on electing a candidate.

Director of Shooting Standards, Richard Thorne, said: «It is really important not only to challenge anti-shooting prejudice in schools but to volunteer your time to re-educate the educators about the facts of shooting.

«We know we're not getting our fair share for our schools, farms or for job investment, so voters from Arkport to Yates County and everywhere in between are joining our campaign, volunteering their time and contributing to get the change we need.»

«Since her first child entered the City's public school system ten years ago, Ann Kittredge has immersed herself in learning about the many different facets of educational policy and has dedicated a great deal of her time and effort to volunteer projects aimed at improving the education experience of our children,» Borough President Katz said.

«Scholarships give our students the gift of freedom: to make career choices based on purpose and passion, rather than the price of education; to use time to study, explore science, and volunteer to help others, rather than working to make ends meet; and to succeed because someone who never met them saw enough potential to invest in their dreams,» said Catherine Lucey, MD, vice dean for education at UCSF's School of Medicine.

Once she graduated, she found herself taking time off of her research assistant job to volunteer at local farms and in a Montessori school's teaching kitchen.

They are curious about how I manage to make three meals per day completely from scratch and still have time to do all of the other things that Moms do, in my case those things include working part time, helping my kids with homework, volunteering at their school, doing housework, working in my veggie garden, buying groceries and taking the kids to sports practices.

In addition to her extensive media appearances, consulting, lecturing, and Natural Medicine Now webinars and online courses, Tiffany works in the community teaching groundbreaking nutrition and health classes — free and open to the public — at Whole Foods Market and volunteers her time giving health talks and counseling at area senior centers and schoolIn addition to her extensive media appearances, consulting, lecturing, and Natural Medicine Now webinars and online courses, Tiffany works in the community teaching groundbreaking nutrition and health classes — free and open to the public — at Whole Foods Market and volunteers her time giving health talks and counseling at area senior centers and schoolin the community teaching groundbreaking nutrition and health classes — free and open to the public — at Whole Foods Market and volunteers her time giving health talks and counseling at area senior centers and schools.

I was irritable, in pain and there were days I wondered if I was going to survive under the immense demands of full - time school, two part - time jobs, volunteering at my church and trying to be a father and husband.

From February 18 to 26, 24 HGSE students from the Teacher Education Program (TEP) traveled to New Orleans to volunteer their time, energy, effort, and heart in rebuilding the schools.

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Under Mr. Alexander's plan, the agency will essentially pay an employee for half the time spent doing volunteer work in schools, with a limit of four hours in a four - week period.

So, she returned to Citizen Schools as a volunteer and resurrected «Top Chef Apprenticeship,» which she previously taught five times in schools in the Dorchester and Charlestown neighboSchools as a volunteer and resurrected «Top Chef Apprenticeship,» which she previously taught five times in schools in the Dorchester and Charlestown neighboschools in the Dorchester and Charlestown neighborhoods.

PASA's Club AfterZone, located in Providence middle schools, gives students the flexibility to alternate their on - site enrichment activities with an additional «learning time» session, during which students receive individual help on schoolwork from volunteers, many of whom are students at local colleges.

Among them: requiring at least one art class for high school graduation; adding arts education standards to those the state is adopting in language arts, math, science, and social studies; and offering tax breaks to arts and entertainment companies that volunteer time, expertise, and other resources to schools.

(The superintendent and staff would be paid real salaries and be housed in a real office; the school board would be made up of various «education experts» or maybe «stakeholders» who, like real school board members, would volunteer their time.)

I eventually ended up in the classroom by volunteering my time as a gardener at a neighborhood school in inner - city Houston.

When Project Zero started at the Ed School in 1967, it had limited funds and only a few staff members, most part time or volunteer.

Maybe you could spend some time with a local farmer to hone your real - world science skills or volunteer at an animal shelter ~ which could help you develop a school partnership with community members ~ who might support your students in the form of mentorships ~ guest speaking ~ etc..

In 2012/2013 it was a full - time alternative senior year program for 28 volunteer students from three Philadelphia high schools.

Club AfterZone: Daily learning time for youth involved in one - hour enrichment programs on school grounds; administered by young staff members or volunteers.

However, speaking to the BBC, Noran Flynn, chair of governors at Heartlands academy, said: «The changes being made by E-ACT will help volunteers to still be a core part of the scrutiny of the school's performance, but to do it alongside professionals in the field with the time to dedicate to the role.»

We question the motives of those fathers who volunteer in their children's schools, holding them up as heroes for simply making the time.

«I started law school at 47, finished at 50, and passed the bar the first time,» said Alice Kirk, who is in her second year volunteering at Pennypacker.

«All our volunteers sign in and out in our volunteer log, so the PTA and the school can keep track of how many volunteers we have and how much time they give us.»

I was a Harvard undergraduate at the time, dabbling in social reform and social action via a slew of student - volunteer programs in schools, settlement houses, public - housing projects, and hospitals; not studying very hard; and expected by my family to join my father and grandfather in their Dayton law firm.

In addition to cutting supports to teachers and after - school programs, this budget doubles down on its attack on teachers and working families by eliminating funding for the Corporation for National and Community Service, or CNCS, which provides volunteer support and educational awards for teachers in training and out - of - school time programminIn addition to cutting supports to teachers and after - school programs, this budget doubles down on its attack on teachers and working families by eliminating funding for the Corporation for National and Community Service, or CNCS, which provides volunteer support and educational awards for teachers in training and out - of - school time programminin training and out - of - school time programming.

Our organization evolved from a small group of parent volunteers who happened to also be credentialed educators; dedicating their time, expertise and licensure to charter schools in an effort to assist charter schools in maintaining special education compliance as well as fulfilling parent volunteer hours required by those Charter Sschools in an effort to assist charter schools in maintaining special education compliance as well as fulfilling parent volunteer hours required by those Charter Sschools in maintaining special education compliance as well as fulfilling parent volunteer hours required by those Charter SchoolsSchools.

These two factors lit a fire in me, urging me to volunteer my time to help battle the discrimination against independent charter schools.