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Research has shown that home visiting programs increase children's literacy and high school graduation rates, and increase how much parents read to their children.

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Loyalty programs specifically identify a company's best customers, to target them with enhanced experiences designed to increase repeat visits and drive incremental spend.

Without customer data, though — the quid pro quo in the rewards model — merchants miss out on opportunities to increase visit frequency (the primary benefit of the well - regarded Starbucks program) through personalized communication.

After visiting the capital city of Bamako last fall as part of the IMF's ongoing review of its credit program there, Boriana Yontcheva, the leader of the IMF team, said in a prepared release that «the macroeconomic outlook remains broadly positive, but the economy faces increasing downside risks going forward, notably due to the volatile security situation.»

With foodservice spending leaping back to pre-recession levels combined with industry consultants» predictions of a dramatic increase in family dining visits this year, Boston's Restaurant & Sports Bar (Boston's) is announcing the launch of a best - in - class kids program to enhance its kid - friendly environment in the dining room and for guests at home.

Community connectors have increased awareness of home visiting and linkages to other programs such as food banks and medical providers, thus increasing the network of supporters and the population of eligible families receiving services.

In addition, two studies using stratified random sampling found that a high - quality home visiting program positively impacted school readiness through better parenting practices, increased reading to children at home, and a greater likelihood of enrollment in preschool programs.

An increasing number of researchers have evaluated the efficacy of home visiting programs over the years.

In the US, the Obama administration has funded a range of initiatives that require the use of evidence - based strategies in areas such as teen pregnancy prevention, home visiting, education and workforce innovation.2, 3 In the field of home visiting, an increasing number of programs have been rigorously evaluated and have demonstrated evidence of effectiveness in outcome domains such as parenting, maternal and child health, child development and school readiness, reductions in child maltreatment, and family economic self - sufficiency.4, 5,6

If students do not accept these items, the result may be increased food waste or decreased participation in the lunch program, which were concerns in most districts GAO visited.

The number of children and parents served by the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program has increased nearly five-fold since 2012, and the number of home visits provided has increased more than five-fold, with more than 3.3 million home visits provided over the past five years.

The Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program responds to the diverse needs of children and families in at - risk communities and is required to carry out a continuous program of research and evaluation activities in order to increase knowledge about the implementation and effectiveness of home visiting pVisiting Program responds to the diverse needs of children and families in at - risk communities and is required to carry out a continuous program of research and evaluation activities in order to increase knowledge about the implementation and effectiveness of home visiting prProgram responds to the diverse needs of children and families in at - risk communities and is required to carry out a continuous program of research and evaluation activities in order to increase knowledge about the implementation and effectiveness of home visiting prprogram of research and evaluation activities in order to increase knowledge about the implementation and effectiveness of home visiting pvisiting programs.

As such, warming could increase or decrease the strength of «enemy release» depending on the organisms that exist in a given location,» says the study's lead author Samuel Fey, a visiting scholar at Dartmouth and a postdoctoral fellow at Yale University who recently received a Ph.D. from Dartmouth's Ecology and Evolutionary Biology program.

Using enrollment of thousands of people in a California blackout prevention program as an experimental test bed, a team of researchers that included Erez Yoeli, a researcher at the Federal Trade Commission, Moshe Hoffman, a visiting researcher at Harvard's Program for Evolutionary Dynamics (PED), David Rand, formerly a post-doctoral fellow at PED (now a professor at Yale University), and PED Director Martin Nowak, showed that while financial incentives boosted participation only slightly, making participation in the program observable — through the use of sign - up sheets posted in apartment buildings — produced a three-fold increase in signprogram as an experimental test bed, a team of researchers that included Erez Yoeli, a researcher at the Federal Trade Commission, Moshe Hoffman, a visiting researcher at Harvard's Program for Evolutionary Dynamics (PED), David Rand, formerly a post-doctoral fellow at PED (now a professor at Yale University), and PED Director Martin Nowak, showed that while financial incentives boosted participation only slightly, making participation in the program observable — through the use of sign - up sheets posted in apartment buildings — produced a three-fold increase in signProgram for Evolutionary Dynamics (PED), David Rand, formerly a post-doctoral fellow at PED (now a professor at Yale University), and PED Director Martin Nowak, showed that while financial incentives boosted participation only slightly, making participation in the program observable — through the use of sign - up sheets posted in apartment buildings — produced a three-fold increase in signprogram observable — through the use of sign - up sheets posted in apartment buildings — produced a three-fold increase in sign - ups.

«Expanding the availability of drug disposal mechanisms to community locations that patients regularly visit — such as grocery stores and retail pharmacies — may substantially increase the use of these programs,» Maughan suggested.

As an effort to increase student involvement in leadership, reading and literacy, Amy Christiansen, Title I coordinator for LaVerkin Elementary, said school administrators have been planning Herbert's visit for months to coincide with its participation in The Leader In Me program.

The money will allow the club to provide more tutors and mentors, expand the number of summer internships, increase the number and variety of college site visits, ensure funding for a third - party assessment of the programs, and increase the number of college scholarships, she said.

In addition, this coalition would want larger funding increases for earlier age programs for low - income students, such as home visiting programs to improve parenting.

Using findings from a study visit conducted by Magnet Schools of America as a roadmap, the Office of School Options and Innovation, started the journey along the road to increase equity, diversity and excellence within district policies that impact magnet programming.

Evidence - based home - visiting programs, like the Nurse - Family Partnership (which relies on trained nurses to support parents from pregnancy through the first two years of a baby's life)-- as well as center - based programs that also include home visits, like Early Head Start — have been shown to enhance parents» sensitivity to their infants» and toddlers» cues, lessen reliance on spanking, and increase the number of age - appropriate learning materials around the house (as well as the amount of time spent reading to kids).

Through professional development workshops, coaching, and in - class visits from artists, the program aimed to increase the capacity and confidence of the teachers to integrate arts with other core subject areas.

In a visit to Memphis, where NACEP has documented a sustained effort to expand access to dual and concurrent enrollment to all students, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced a one - time $ 20 million investment in dual enrollment to increase low - income student participation in these successful programs.

The bipartisan measure, which aligns with President Obama's Preschool for All Initiative, would also increase the quality of infant and toddler care in center - based and family child care settings and continue support for the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program.

Inviting your elected officials to visit your magnet school is a creative strategy to increase the visibility of the theme - based programs that are being offered in your district.

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The primary impacts of the program included an almost threefold increase in library visits, from 10,442 to 29,023 patrons per month, 254 library - initiated community events, and over 20,000 patrons trained on e-reader usage.

«With this grant, we can now increase the number of pet therapy dogs at the hospital from seven to 15, allowing us to complete 53 percent more patient and caregiver visits each year,» says Joanne Hochu who works in the Child Life Department and oversees the Dog Visitation Program at BC Children's Hospital.

In just a few short months since beginning the program, we have already noticed a significant increase in the number of pets that are excited to visit us and a reduction in the number of pets that require muzzles for safe handling.

Visited automobile dealers in order to increase interest in expanding the leasing programs of the company

Developed a telemarketing program which yielded a 20 % increase in sales and 41 % decrease in cost per sale through motivating staff with incentives, visits and daily huddles.

Partnered with SVP of Marketing to source and recruit a VP of Marketing and Executive Director of Public Relations Organized low - cost, high - impact experiences and team - building programs including pop - up ice cream carts, mixology classes, and holiday toy drives to encourage and foster a collaborative and inviting work environment Directly managed communications coordinator Acted as the studio lead on multi-platform publicity campaigns for television series on Netflix, ABC, and Disney XD Crafted communication strategy with studio and production executives to increase series awareness and affinity Coordinated press set visits, recording session observations, screening events, and marketing photo shoots Actively pitched content to entertainment, trade, and consumer media across print, online, radio, and electronic platforms.

The Chasm Group, LLC and Chasm Institute, LLC (San Bruno, CA) 1997 — 2008 Business Operations Manager • Managed all daily operational tasks for leading multi-million dollar high - tech market strategy consultancy, while providing executive administration to C - level executives and venture capital partners • Developed and managed the firm's annual budget, proposing and implementing expense cuts, producing monthly reports and financial statements, and coordinating with CPA firm for accurate and timely filings • Oversaw all client relationship management efforts while cultivating new business efforts from concept to implementation, providing high - quality service in sales efforts while utilizing new lead tracking system • Negotiated and managed all contracts, stock grants, and financing arrangements, working closely with outside counsel to draft legal documents and resolve LLC - and proprietary - related issues • Led three office space build - outs and two office relocations, managing all aspects of each process under aggressive timeline and budget expectations • Reduced firm telecom expenses by 22 % by streamlining IT objectives, including migration to VOIP phone system, software / hardware purchases, domain renewals, and outsourced technical support • Directed all phases of staff recruitment while creating and implementing all HR policies and programs, including comprehensive employee benefits plans • Supervised multiple administrative staff members, conducted performance appraisals and wage / salary surveys in comparison to incentive program guidelines, and maintained HR files in accordance with legal mandates • Produced all out - going client invoices in an accurate and timely fashion to increase, cash flow and reduce aging receivables, providing consistent attention to overhead costs and vendor arrangements • Administered all company insurance policies, including E&O, general liability, bonds, partner life and disability, conducting annual benefits reviews and employee / company insurance audits • Obtained necessary certificates for consulting contracts while processing federal, state, and local business reporting requirements to maintain licenses and incorporation status • Directed all marketing efforts and oversaw logistical aspects of national educational workshop series, utilizing sponsorship arrangements to offset production costs • Transformed «brochure» website into a dynamic tool to better illustrate company opportunities through relevant case studies, as well as maintaining all other promotional media, including press kits and video Association of California School Administrators (Burlingame, CA) 1993 — 1997 Issues and Planning Committee Coordinator • Executed all phases of event planning and implementation for a membership - driven organization including 23 state committees, 5 task forces, 6 strategic planning conferences, and a conference of 1,500 attendees • Focused on facility evaluations, bid requests, site visits, contract negotiations, and all pre - and post-conference planning processes • Produced statistical and financial reports, including budget projections and cost monitoring for developmental training efforts • Oversaw all participant - level responsibilities, including inquiries, eligibility, registration, correspondence, and billing statements • Managed all legal professional standards calls for Northern California regions, including the processing of attorney authorizations, the preparation of legal assistance letters, and liens on cause of action • Served as second point of contact for computer inquiries and troubleshooting efforts as well as provided back - up executive administrative support for Executive Director, Committee Chairs, and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Held responsibility for software installation and hardware configuration while performing weekly AS / 400 backup and report generation

Home visiting programs operate around the country to prevent child maltreatment, improve maternal and child health outcomes, and increase school readiness.

Policy changes enacted in response to our understanding of the biology of trauma are prioritizing earlier interventions like nurse home visiting services for at - risk families, and an increase in pre-kindergarten programs.

If the federal Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program was reauthorized with increased funding, states would serve significantly more families, build infrastructure, create jobs, and generally strengthen services in their states and communities, according to a new survey by the National Home Visiting Resource Center (NHVRC).

«When programs are carefully implemented, participation in home visiting programs has been linked to improved parenting practices (such as increased sensitivity and reduced detachment), increases in maternal education, and the creation of more stable and nurturing environments for children.»

Unlike the proposed House reauthorization bill — Increasing Opportunity through Evidence - Based Home Visiting Act (H.R. 2824)-- the Senate version does not include a state match requirement — viewed as harmful to the program by most advocacy groups.

Health care professionals working in pediatric primary care practices (eg, physicians, nurses, and social workers) and in other health and education programs (eg, home visiting nurses, community case managers, and community health workers) must work on the same team to capitalize on each others» capabilities and expertise, increase efficiencies, and improve the health of children and families.

This table shows that after adjustment for these differences in program implementation, the nurse - paraprofessional differences sometimes decreased, sometimes increased, and often stayed essentially the same, indicating that the performance of the paraprofessional group was not because of fewer completed home visits or disruption in the visitor relationship.

Although paraprofessionals can have a range of formal preparation for their roles, we chose to examine paraprofessional visitors who share many of the social characteristics of the families they serve, as many believe that shared social characteristics increase visitors» ability to empathize with their clients who, in turn, are more likely to trust those who are similar to them.20, 21 This segment of the paraprofessional population is important to test as the use of community health workers with limited educational backgrounds is a common service delivery strategy in many home visiting programs, 22,23 and it is estimated that 60 % of home visiting programs for children do not require visitors to have bachelors» degrees.24

Increased use of health and other community resources (eg, prenatal visits, well - child visits, family planning, programs for women, infants, and children [WIC], and immunizations) 6 13

Invest in children's health and development by appropriately funding evidence - based programs, including Early Head Start and Head Start, Medicaid, CHIP, WIC, home visiting, SNAP, school meal programs and other programs that increase access to healthy food, and Child Care Development Block Grant — funded programs.

Increased parenting responsivity and sensitivity As several studies have documented, home - visiting programs are often associated with parental gains in responsivity and sensitivity in their interactions with their children.

CFRP is conducting a long - term evaluation of the Texas Home Visiting Program and one of the objectives is to create a broad understanding of how to increase father participation in early childhood services, particularly home visiting pVisiting Program and one of the objectives is to create a broad understanding of how to increase father participation in early childhood services, particularly home visiting pvisiting programs.

An increasing number of home visiting programs have found beneficial program effects on infants» attachment behaviours and classifications of attachment security.25 - 30 Attachment security is considered a reflection of the quality of parental caregiving and is associated with subsequent behavioural adaptation with peers.31

An increasing number of researchers have evaluated the efficacy of home visiting programs over the years.

Research on child maltreatment has increased over the past 15 years and meta - analyses and reviews of the literature on the effectiveness of home visiting programs to prevent child maltreatment exist.10, 11,12 However, until recently there was not a wide ranging systematic review of the evidence on home visiting.7, 13,14,15,16 An effort launched in 2009 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Home Visiting Evidence of Effectiveness (HomVEE), filled this gap by providing a systematic review of the early childhood home visiting research with particular attention to its applicability to the prevention of child maltrvisiting programs to prevent child maltreatment exist.10, 11,12 However, until recently there was not a wide ranging systematic review of the evidence on home visiting.7, 13,14,15,16 An effort launched in 2009 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Home Visiting Evidence of Effectiveness (HomVEE), filled this gap by providing a systematic review of the early childhood home visiting research with particular attention to its applicability to the prevention of child maltrvisiting.7, 13,14,15,16 An effort launched in 2009 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Home Visiting Evidence of Effectiveness (HomVEE), filled this gap by providing a systematic review of the early childhood home visiting research with particular attention to its applicability to the prevention of child maltrVisiting Evidence of Effectiveness (HomVEE), filled this gap by providing a systematic review of the early childhood home visiting research with particular attention to its applicability to the prevention of child maltrvisiting research with particular attention to its applicability to the prevention of child maltreatment.

She spoke about one of several interventions aiming to enhance the home visiting programs, strategies to increase father participation.

The programs are listed by state and with publically - reported outcomes on cost savings, increased preventive services utilization, fewer ED / hospital visits, improved access, and patient and provider satisfaction.

Date: March 4, 2015 Event: Design Options for Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Evaluation (DOHVE) Evaluation Webinar Series Title: Increasing Father Participation in Evidence - Based Home Visiting Programs Presenter: Dr. Cynthia Osborne