Sentences with phrase «working with community advocates»
And the school board there, working with community advocates and teachers together are saying we can do things differently.
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King also said in a response to an open letter from NYC public advocate Laetitia James, «We welcome the opportunity to work with anyone that can help us reduce potential discrimination in the Airbnb community.»
Airbnb Citizen advocates for progress by working together with our global community.
«In addition, as the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change works with the state government to deliver democratic dividends, we urge it to also assist in addressing the challenges to rule of law posed by these arrests and prosecutions, encouraging respect for press freedom and advocating for protection and justice for targeted communities in southern Kaduna.»
Although not fully sympathetic with everything that some of the «deep ecologists» or «Gaia theorists» advocate, these works stand, more than any other works I know, as theological manifestos for an American Green Movement — one book is in a more academic form for the university and seminary, the other in a more confessional mode for the church and community study group.
We work hand in hand with tens of thousands of volunteers, advocates, and supporters around the region to pursue protective policies, advance on - the - ground action, and educate our communities.
We work closely with the LGBT Community Center in New York, Family Equality Council, Resolve New England, Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders (GLAD), and Parent via Egg Donation (PVED).
This group is for people who embrace and want to help us collectively realize by joining us in learning to appreciate the Inner Doctor within each of us, learning to communicate and work with the Inner Doctor through the Healing By Design ™ Self - Care Technology and other self - care, self - healing modalities and tools to achieve optimal health, and learning to advocate for the Inner Doctor in our home, our workplace, and our community, by sharing our self - healing experiences.
As a disability advocate working with populations experiencing poverty, she is committed to providing resources, education, and support to these communities.
A year later, she signed on as the RDA's first Executive Director, where she's able to work regularly with the leading cloth diaper advocates in North America AND hundreds of passionate, dedicated grassroots volunteers who are helping families in their communities find and use reusable cloth diapers.
While we appreciate your interest in our school meal program, we believe our direct work with nutrition experts, health advocates, the community, schools and students is the most effective strategy for our continued success and improvement.
Goal IV: Head Start and Early Head Start staff will work in partnership with the community to promote and advocate for a continuum of family - centered and supportive services.
The Nevada Statewide Maternal and Child Health Coalition works with community partners to advocate for preconception health, developmental screening, breastfeeding, physical activity, and more for mothers and children.
Advocates can expand the Afterschool Meal Program and obtain federal reimbursement using proven outreach strategies, including promoting the program, building relationships with afterschool and out - of - school time provider networks, connecting sites to available community resources, and working closely with the state agency.
«Over the coming months we will work with environmental advocates, community groups, the public, and our partners in government to develop a solution that works for everyone.»
The plaintiffs used the settlement money to hire a community engineer to work with advocates on a plan and design for a tunnel.
«I look forward to working with all stakeholders, advocates, and community leaders to make sure that their voices and input are heard in Albany.»
«This ruling gives us more time to work with the Department of Health, elected officials and community advocates to develop alternative solutions that will keep LICH's vital services and good jobs in the community,» said George Gresham, president of 1199SEIU in a press release, who sought the restraining order along with the New York State Nurses Association, Concerned Physicians of LICH and others.
I am confident that he will work hard and advocate for the Hispanic community and all New Yorkers, and I look forward to working with him and Governor Cuomo to bring about positive change in our great state.»
As part of the prosecution of these matters the attorneys work closely with victim advocates, child protective workers and other members of the community who are involved in providing services to victims of domestic and sexual violence.
«The University is working around the clock to advocate against and share our concerns about provisions in the House bill that would negatively impact our students, faculty, staff and the University,» Syverud said in a letter to Rep. John Katko (R - N.Y.), dated Nov. 20, and shared with the SU community in an email on Nov. 29.
In recent years, Jackson has also worked closely with community groups to reduce the number of guns on city streets and advocating for stronger gun safety legislation.
During the years of his activity he worked closely with Assemblyman Jeff Dinowitz a very strong advocate for the LGBT community.
Michael Beltzer, a father who has served on his local community board and on the 43rd Precinct Community Council, says he has worked for a decade as a «community advocate and servant» including time spent with small community and advocaccommunity board and on the 43rd Precinct Community Council, says he has worked for a decade as a «community advocate and servant» including time spent with small community and advocacCommunity Council, says he has worked for a decade as a «community advocate and servant» including time spent with small community and advocaccommunity advocate and servant» including time spent with small community and advocaccommunity and advocacy groups.
For many of us, the job's biggest impact is in the district, helping the constituents who hire us.I have been proud to work with colleagues and community leaders to secure millions for public housing, new waterfront parks and flood resiliency after Hurricane Sandy; make local improvements, like bringing a pool to enliven Brooklyn Bridge Park and cherry trees to beautify Chinatown; and advocate for constituents in need — to save a home, pay for life - changing surgery or cut through bureaucratic red tape.
Although District Leaders have no legislative authority or budget, they are often successful in advocating for both legislation and funding related to community needs by working closely with neighborhood elected officials.
The Community Affairs Unit, which works with community organizations on local issues and is regarded as a political arm of the mayor's office, also hired Roberto Perez, Jonathan Viguers and Kicy Motley, all of whom worked for the public advocate's office before shifting to the mayoral Community Affairs Unit, which works with community organizations on local issues and is regarded as a political arm of the mayor's office, also hired Roberto Perez, Jonathan Viguers and Kicy Motley, all of whom worked for the public advocate's office before shifting to the mayoral community organizations on local issues and is regarded as a political arm of the mayor's office, also hired Roberto Perez, Jonathan Viguers and Kicy Motley, all of whom worked for the public advocate's office before shifting to the mayoral campaign.
Plans to remove the school's trailers along with the building's subsequent expansion are welcome news for the families of this community and I thank all our elected officials, the School Construction Authority, and community advocates who worked so diligently to do right by our children.»
Chamber of Southern Saratoga County — The Chamber of Southern Saratoga County's mission is to work with their members, customers and stakeholders to create a successful business environment, provide valuable resources and to be a vigorous advocate for the business community in Southern Saratoga County.
Environmental Advocates of New York, and all New Yorkers, stand ready to work hand - in - hand with Governor Cuomo and Mayor Bloomberg to fight climate change, decrease our state's contribution to this global problem, and keep our communities safe when the next super storm event comes knocking.»
«It's my hope that this legislation would help Two Bridges residents and groups across the city work more closely with their elected officials, and I will continue to advocate for more ways to strengthen the community's voice in the land use process.»
Kickboxing world traveler with a penchant for speed - talking, making brownies and writing, Chau Le found her true passion in wellness, and is currently training to become an RN, advocating for the integral ambitions of the profession by working with individuals, families and communities on health improvement, behaviour change and self - care.
It also urges pediatricians to work with schools and government agencies to advocate for the least toxic methods of pest control — and to inform communities when pesticides are being used in the area.
More than just a dating site, Disability Match is an advocate for the disabled community and works with charitable organizations and individuals throughout the UK to make people's lives and relationships more enjoyable.
MSMGF is an expanding network of advocates and other experts in sexual health, LGBT / human rights, research, and policy, working to ensure an effective POZ serves the community of people living with and those affected by HIV / AIDS with daily news, treatment updates, personal profiles, investigative features
Valor's SEL work is based on ideas that Daren Dickson developed throughout his career as a social worker, clinical and program director, and social justice advocate, including work he did at the nonprofit Seneca Center in the San Francisco Bay Area with vulnerable young people and communities.
She now feels prepared to enter the classroom and is currently seeking a teaching position in the Boston area where she will be able to incorporate lessons of social justice into the science curriculum and work with students in developing skills to advocate for positive change in their communities.
Increase target women knowledge about gender issues and human rights with improvement in their skills to advocate their rights and to participate in decision making, it will also has impact the children through the work with teachers and within schools - as well as the whole community through public event community mobilization and so on.
Others are involved with parent - based community groups: the Allston Brighton Community Development Corporation (working to create a dialogue among parents on local education issues, including assignment processes for schools), the Black Ministerial Alliance (working to improve the quality of Boston public schools), and City Life / Vida Urbana (working with a group of Latina mothers advocating for their special - needs ccommunity groups: the Allston Brighton Community Development Corporation (working to create a dialogue among parents on local education issues, including assignment processes for schools), the Black Ministerial Alliance (working to improve the quality of Boston public schools), and City Life / Vida Urbana (working with a group of Latina mothers advocating for their special - needs cCommunity Development Corporation (working to create a dialogue among parents on local education issues, including assignment processes for schools), the Black Ministerial Alliance (working to improve the quality of Boston public schools), and City Life / Vida Urbana (working with a group of Latina mothers advocating for their special - needs children).
Schifter, who spent several years working on Capitol Hill advocating for students with disabilities, teaches a course on federal education policy, and requires students to role play a variety of actors, from politicians to community activists, to better understand how policy becomes law.
Our community advocates work with parents and local groups throughout Alabama to help parents understand their legal rights when it comes to their child's education.
In order to help lawmakers translate issues raised in the courtroom to lasting positive change for students in the classroom, Students Matter works with diverse coalitions of organizations and individuals to identify and advocate for the commonsense policies proven to serve students, especially those in underserved communities.
NSBA continues to work closely with Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle to advocate for a final education bill that underscores the importance of local governance and community ownership, so that our nation's 90,000 school board members will be better positioned to offer all students a world - class public education.
IDRA stands ready to work with leaders, community members, and advocates who want more — not less — equity; who want more — not less — excellence; who want more — not less — fairness in our schools.
However there are several quotes from the research that has me as a father and concerned education advocate asking questions of whether this study is aligned with educators in both charter and traditional schools and reform proponents and parents working toward a better education system in our communities, cities, and ultimately nationwide.
ENN will continue tracking the progress of education initiatives and working with lawmakers, education leadership, community groups and the public to advocate for additional funds to support all students throughout Nevada and provide them with an equitable education.
Headteacher Dave Whitaker, who works with SEND and excluded pupils at Springwell Learning Community in Barnsley, advocating «unconditional positive regard» instead.
The new Oakland REACH, a parent - led advocacy group and 1Oakland — a community - driven campaign working with educators and elected officials to advocate for policies that promote partnership and creatively re-design the school system in service of all students.»
She had advocated for a change in the discipline code for four years as a youth leader with Make the Road New York, a grassroots group that aims to empower Latino and working - class communities by advocating for education, housing, and labor - rights issues.
The professional educators of the BTU will continue to work with the district to advocate for a robust and thoughtful community engagement process on scheduling.