Sentences with phrase «youth population as»

In 2015, Starbucks community efforts focused on the opportunity youth population as partners worked with nonprofits that support young people.

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Canada's youth are 15 — 20 % more likely than the population as a whole to consider emigrating in search of the right job, a split surpassed only by our southern neighbours:

Long Island's population has also been relatively stagnant too, as the region steadily loses its youth.

That said, B.C.'s strong economic growth over the past three years, combined with a) the announced small business tax relief, b) the new training and youth employment programs (also announced today), and c) a lower - than - average percentage of our working population who actually make minimum wage (about 5 %, compared to 7.1 % nationally), leaves us in a position to cautiously view the announced increases as «reasonable.»

What they're saying and what they argue is that the issue is that the demographics which are changing dramatically... You know the baby boomers aren't buying as much, the Millennial's don't have as much money, at least in the United States, but around the world even in China where we've had a dramatic reduction in the growth in population, we don't have the youth that's coming on in relationship with the accumulation of wealth that the previous generations have had.

The Lausanne Movement identified the coming decades as a crucial period for mission in Africa, noting that the African population will double by 2050 and the youth population will reach a peak of 663 million.

The incidence of obesity and related diseases such as Type 2 diabetes, particularly amongst youth populations, is rising at an alarming rate.

The youth population is continuing to become more and more active in the world of sports and some organized youth sports are starting as young as 3 years old.

All of the above applies to the SGP Youths as well, but for the Youths I would expect the relatively high number of members to be even more pronounced as young adults raised in a religious family and community where > 20 % of the population vote for the SGP tend to have pretty clear views on their political and religious affiliation at a relatively young age, whereas other people tend to choose their political affiliations at a later age (if they ever choose one).

Osinbajo listed the ingenuity and resilience of the people, especially the 70 per cent youth population, leadership and good governance, allowing the private sector and markets to function, focusing on infrastructural development, and the incredible opportunities that abound as some of the factors that make Africa work.

According to the youth group, known as NDC Asanka Crackers, despite the fact that the Ashaiman constituency is the fourth largest constituency with the highest voter population in the country, the President has failed to show them some appreciation for their loyalty to the NDC..

AXA and Jumia view Africa as a fast - developing market for financial services and insurance products, benefitting from strong fundamentals such as low penetration rates, rise in middle class, urbanization, as well as the youth of its population.

A large youth population such as ours means a huge market in terms of consumption, services and labor,» he said.

«As the Council begins our Executive Budget hearings on May 6th, we will continue to strongly push for critical investments that will greatly expand employment opportunities for our young people by increasing the number of year round and summer youth jobs, advocating for vital legal services and workforce development skills to support our growing immigrant population and fighting to combat food insecurity in our City,» they said.

According to the youth group, known as NDC Asanka Crackers, despite the fact that the Ashaiman constituency is the fourth largest constituency with the highest voter population in the country, the...

So, while group intervention programs can play an important role in preventing substance abuse, especially in at - risk populations such as homeless youth, they can also inadvertently expose participants to negative behaviors.

«Enacting well - crafted age restriction laws to maximize compliance through enforcement of penalties on the state level and moving towards a national ban with similar accompanying strong enforcement as proposed by many national and international health organizations are essential to reduce skin cancer risk in the vulnerable youth population,» she adds.

Synthetic cannabinoids, such as «Spice» and «Black Mamba», are becoming an increasing problem, especially with youths game to experiment and within the homeless and prison populations, due to their cheapness and odourless properties.

The report recommended prioritizing cannabis research — clinically and in health policy, health economics, public health and public safety — especially in at - risk and under - researched populations, such as children and youth, older populations, pregnant women and heavy users.

The population is aging, but they are striving to hold on to their youth as long as they can.

Youth as a social phenomenon and young people as the primary target population of formal education and training fade from view behind an avalanche of indicators that describe participation in institutional processes for learning but reveal little about those who take part.

ECE, as a complement to GCE, provides solutions on how to tackle rising youth population growth and unemployment rates.

For example, in the United States, youth with a diagnosable mental disorder account for almost 20 percent of the population of children.These children are also more likely to be from low - income families, to be exposed to violence and losses, as well as to have social and adaptive behavioral deficits that make it difficult for them to learn.

Then there is another 17.5 per cent of our youth population who are underemployed (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2016), which is often harder to measure but just as important of an issue to tackle.

StopBullying.gov describes Risk Factors for bullying, including information about at - risk populations such as LGBT youth and youth with disabilities and special health needs.

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After obtaining her degree, she transitioned into the nonprofit sector, first as a Site Director, then as the Academic Program Director of South Asian Youth Action (SAYA), where she designed and implemented a successful college advisory program tailored to the cultural needs of the population served by SAYA.

These include: The Undereducation of American Youth, a study of the 16 - to 24 - year - old population in the 50 states; The Answer: Valuing Youth in Schools and Families, which presents strategies for communities, educators and parents working to keep young people in school and to educate those who have dropped out; and Hispanic Families as Valued Partners: An Educator's Guide, which provides background information about minority families and recommendations for involving them in their children's schools.

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We are a diverse group of 13 teachers who met for nine weeks to review both national attempts to improve Common Core implementation for unique student populations, as well as local strategies being proposed or piloted by LA Unified, Partnership for Los Angeles School, Youth Policy Institute and local charter networks.

Successful work with diverse student populations (linguistic, cultural, social, economic) in both public school as well as youth and family support programs, early childhood settings, and / or social agencies

The prevalence of mental disorders among youth in the general population is estimated to be about 22 %; the prevalence rate for youth in the juvenile justice system is as high as 60 %

This symposium serves to highlight five core themes emerging in the out - of - school time (OST) field: positive youth development as a key frame for child and youth engagement and learning both in school and beyond; the role of mentors and authentic contexts in supporting diverse populations, in particular, traditionally underserved and underrepresented children and youth; the need for meaningful professional development of youth - serving professionals; and the rise of social - emotional skills as a vehicle for 21st century learning.

SRI's education researchers examine and identify external and in - school strategies that enhance the student achievement and readiness of traditionally underserved youth and young adult populations as they transition from one stage of the education system to the next.

As Davis found out, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's $ 100 million donation to the Newark school system never went toward patching holes in buildings that «need a district - estimated $ 1.3 billion in repairs,» or hiring counselors, social workers or nurses for «the fifth - poorest youth population in the country.»

(Calif.) Although California has long been a national leader in establishing the educational rights of foster youth on paper, promising results have remained elusive as about 60 percent of the foster student population continues to drop out early from high school.

Acceleration mechanisms, such as dual enrollment and Early College High Schools, are one strategy that can address these challenges simultaneously and that are demonstrating positive impacts on youth, particularly at - risk student populations.

In a future America, the population has been decimated by a mysterious disease, leaving only a few tribes governed by youths who dread the fatal sickness known as «posies,» which afflicts everyone by their late teens.

To put this in perspective, this means that there are over 19 and a half million gamers in Britain... which is almost three times the population of London.This number will only increase through the next decade considering the enormous youth fraction; frankly, in 10 - 20 years, games could well be as ubiquitous as television (thus rendering the term «gamer» completely defunct!).

Providing artists with affordable spaces while offering arts programming to underserved populations like the homeless and public housing residents as well as the youth, senior and immigrant populations that frequent libraries, would be a win - win.

These players navigate in - between worlds of fantasy sword fights and mundane reality and by juxtaposing them against the domestic and urban backdrops, the parallel realities in play in COSplayers reveal the life attitudes of China's modern - day youth as alienated urban superheroes trying to deal with the urgent reality and the unease of populations left out of economic miracles.

-- Raising Readers: Books Are for Everyone, a reading - appreciation initiative that offers programs and free books to underserved populations as provided by the National Book Foundation and the Department of Youth and Community Development.

However, sometimes I worry that by incorporating them into the system, the youth voice might be lost in the complexities of the U.N. And they are treated as just another stakeholder — given only a few minutes to speak at the end of a conference — yet youth make up half of the world's population!

Most people don't know that today's human numbers are a very recent phenomenon, that as recently as 1930, in our parents» or grandparents» youth, world population was barely two billion compared with the nearly seven billion now.

The populations whom are the most impacted by climate change are often youth in high - risk areas, such as Uganda and the Pacific Island nation of Kiribati, to the Gulf Coast of the United States.

Implement as soon as possible an evidence - informed public education campaign, targeted at the general population but with an emphasis on youth, parents and vulnerable populations

With the rapid rise in the investments inflow into cryptocurrency market from India as well increase in the number of Indian Blockchain startups, India is very likely to become a global cryptocurrency leader.It is one of the most rapidly developing technology markets because of the majority of youth in the population and that is why Smile Expo is organisng Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference India.

My experience providing counseling, mentoring, and general support to youth populations with criminal and / or challenging backgrounds — as well as my excellent communication and interpersonal skills — gives me confidence in my ability to significantly benefit your organization and the youth you work with.

As a Qualified Mental Health Professional, my eleven plus years of experience has afforded me the opportunity to work with at risk youth, their families and the Adult Mental Health population who suffer with clinically diagnosed mental health disorders and or substance abuse issues.

Forward Motion, Inc. (Goshen, KY) 06/2001 — Date Equine Assisted Psychotherapy / Founder / Director • Founder and director of a nonprofit focused on providing therapy to PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) patients • Provide equine psychotherapy sessions to individuals, families, groups, schools, and corporate clients • Administer psychotherapy and support to a large population with child trauma and family attachment issues • Recruit, hire, and manage a staff of occupational therapists, equine specialists, and administrative personnel • Design and implement marketing strategies, community awareness programs, and special events • Responsible for P&L, budgeting, marketing, and developing a referral network • Develop collaborative and referral partnerships with Wounded Warriors, Gilda's Club, House of Ruth, Many Hurst, Boys Haven, Home of the Innocence, and Sun Rise Boys Youth Ranch • Serve as a Practicum Supervisor for University of Louisville graduate program in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy • Special Topics Instructor at University of Louisville Kent School of Social Work (Summer 2011)