Sentences with phrase «youth project based»

Partnership with City Reach youth project based in St. Mary's and Northam, in inner city Southampton, involving outdoor activity weekends and regular visits between the two communities.

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To promote education and career development, Town Kitchen started the Youth Food Project, a nonprofit in partnership with Oakland - based ISEEED's Step to College Program.

Imprint City to date has attracted over 5,000 eventgoers, 30 participating neighborhood retail and food merchants, 30 youth employees 10 community based organization partnerships and 50 performing and visual artists to the Bayview neighborhood through a myriad of our festivals and special projects.

Berkeley Business Academy for Youth summer program for middle and high school students fosters creativity, innovation, and collaboration through a project based curriculum, taught by Haas faculty and with students from across the global.

This case study features two relatively new projects which are proving sustainable because they are based within the youth service in each location, where there is a youth worker with a special remit to identify those young men who are fathers, and provide them with support and advocacy.

Orbert Davis» Chicago Jazz Philharmonic, the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras and Northlight Theatre are among 18 Chicago - area arts organizations that will receive funding for global projects from the Chicago - based John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.

Mr Asiamah also used the occasion to thank the life patron of the Dormaa based club for releasing acres of lands for the multi-purpose youth center at Dormaa Ahenkro and another one in Sunyani for similar project next year.

Council Member King, who reviewed his 12 - Point Plan for the 12TH Council District with more than 700 Bronx residents, friends and special guests in attendance, discussed upcoming and future projects, which include affording housing for working families through a partnership with Habitat for Humanity, the renovation of Agnes Haywood Park, capital funding to schools in the 12th Council District, expense funding to community - based organizations, funding for NYCHA developments and youth programs as well as DOT and DSNY needs in the 12th Council District.

Raufnomics, coined by Aregbesola's associates, was launched last year as a shorthand for his profitable use of strategic planning and an innovative economic model to transform the lives of the people of Osun through mass - based and people - centered programmes and projects, especially in education, health care, infrastructural development, youth employment, and social welfare.

The young people attending are currently being supported by Envision on a weekly basis to design and implement their own youth - led community projects and campaigns around social and environmental issues.

The two international organizations, alongside the US - based National Democratic Institute (NDI), partnered with the Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth and Advancement (YIAGA) on a project called Watching the Vote (WTV).

«As part of his drive to improve the revenue base of the state and create more job opportunities for the youths, Governor Ayade graciously established the factory in the area with a view to reducing crime rate in the state and engages the people on meaningful project.

Spellman and Winterberry project partners will work with communities and youth groups across the state in two ways, both based on the understanding that personal connections are important for learning, doing and using science.

In her new role, Hill will further pursue her work on the ways ethnicity and socioeconomic status shape parenting and their engagement with school on behalf of their children, including a research project on the familial and school - based relational supports that help youth envision meaningful futures, manage their concerns about job market, and plan for post high school success.

This project is a media based project to empower children and youth in Morocco for Peace, education and intercultural dialogue.

The Global Youth Tobacco Survey — a joint project of the Geneva - based World Health Organization and the Atlanta - based U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — polled 750,000 students ages 13 to 15 from 131 countries.

Editor's note: Today's guest blogger is Thom Markham, a psychologist, educator, and president of Global Redesigns, an international consulting organization focused on project - based learning, social - emotional learning, youth development, and 21st - century school design.

My desire is to share over time a little bit of visionary hope in and out of the classroom through visual and creative writing, community partnerships, and various Project Based Learning units that will undoubtedly inspire our youth, reestablish more self confidence, and empower them to live a life of perseverance and compassion for others.

Today's guest blogger is Thom Markham, a psychologist, educator, and president of Global Redesigns, an international consulting organization focused on project - based learning, social - emotional learning, youth development, and 21st - century school design.

Supported by Disney, each module takes a project - based learning approach; youth engage in a process of learning through discovery, creative expression, group work and a final project or production.

However, the school curriculum goes beyond multicultural songs and dances; it is based on Educating for Global Competence: Preparing Our Youth to Engage the World (PDF), a text based on interdisciplinary - instruction research from Harvard University's Project Zero and pedagogical work by global - education institutions such as the International Baccalaureate, the Asia Society, Oxfam, and Facing History and Ourselves.

Dozens of studies of afterschool programs repeatedly underscore the powerful impact of supporting a range of positive learning outcomes, including academic achievement, by affording children and youth opportunities to practice new skills through hands - on, experiential learning in project - based after school programs.

The strategies are based on a 12 - month research project led by the Parenting Research Centre (PRC) and Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY).

Project - based learning offers a host of benefits to youth during the academic day, but active learning doesn't have to stop when school's out.

If you work with youth in after - school or summer settings, have you tried using project - based learning?

Project 2: Kernels of Practice for SEL: Evidence - Based Strategies for Social, Emotional, and Ethical Development In recent decades many school based programs have focused not only on academics but on an inter-related set of skills that fall under the headings of social and emotional learning (SEL), character education, bullying prevention, life skills, and / or youth developBased Strategies for Social, Emotional, and Ethical Development In recent decades many school based programs have focused not only on academics but on an inter-related set of skills that fall under the headings of social and emotional learning (SEL), character education, bullying prevention, life skills, and / or youth developbased programs have focused not only on academics but on an inter-related set of skills that fall under the headings of social and emotional learning (SEL), character education, bullying prevention, life skills, and / or youth development.

Education Development Center (EDC) Senior Research Associate Wendy Rivenburgh, and Training and Technical Assistance Associate Kate Goddard, are experts in youth media education and project - based learning.

Pay Teachers More and Reach All Students with Excellence — Aug 30, 2012 District RTTT — Meet the Absolute Priority for Great - Teacher Access — Aug 14, 2012 Pay Teachers More — Within Budget, Without Class - Size Increases — Jul 24, 2012 Building Support for Breakthrough Schools — Jul 10, 2012 New Toolkit: Expand the Impact of Excellent Teachers — Selection, Development, and More — May 31, 2012 New Teacher Career Paths: Financially Sustainable Advancement — May 17, 2012 Charlotte, N.C.'s Project L.I.F.T. to be Initial Opportunity Culture Site — May 10, 2012 10 Financially Sustainable Models to Reach More Students with Excellence — May 01, 2012 Excellent Teaching Within Budget: New Infographic and Website — Apr 17, 2012 Incubating Great New Schools — Mar 15, 2012 Public Impact Releases Models to Extend Reach of Top Teachers, Seeks Sites — Dec 14, 2011 New Report: Teachers in the Age of Digital Instruction — Nov 17, 2011 City - Based Charter Strategies: New White Papers and Webinar from Public Impact — Oct 25, 2011 How to Reach Every Child with Top Teachers (Really)-- Oct 11, 2011 Charter Philanthropy in Four Cities — Aug 04, 2011 School Turnaround Leaders: New Ideas about How to Find More of Them — Jul 21, 2011 Fixing Failing Schools: Building Family and Community Demand for Dramatic Change — May 17, 2011 New Resources to Boost School Turnaround Success — May 10, 2011 New Report on Making Teacher Tenure Meaningful — Mar 15, 2011 Going Exponential: Growing the Charter School Sector's Best — Feb 17, 2011 New Reports and Upcoming Release Event — Feb 10, 2011 Picky Parent Guide — Nov 17, 2010 Measuring Teacher and Leader Performance: Cross-Sector Lessons for Excellent Evaluations — Nov 02, 2010 New Teacher Quality Publication from the Joyce Foundation — Sept 27, 2010 Charter School Research from Public Impact — Jul 13, 2010 Lessons from Singapore & Shooting for Stars — Jun 17, 2010 Opportunity at the Top — Jun 02, 2010 Public Impact's latest on Education Reform Topics — Dec 02, 2009 3X for All: Extending the Reach of Education's Best — Oct 23, 2009 New Research on Dramatically Improving Failing Schools — Oct 06, 2009 Try, Try Again to Fix Failing Schools — Sep 09, 2009 Innovation in Education and Charter Philanthropy — Jun 24, 2009 Reconnecting Youth and Designing PD That Works — May 29.

iEARN - USA has pioneered the use of the Internet and other innovative technologies to engage youth worldwide in collaborative project - based learning to address curriculum subjects and take action on global issues.

In 2011, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation created the Project Mastery grant program to support competency - based education initiatives in large school systems that serve a high proportion of disadvantaged youth.

Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools ® is an education - based project that uses sports and education programs to activate young people to develop school communities where all youth are agents of change — fostering respect, dignity and advocacy for people with intellectual disabilities.

Youth Voices is a project - based learning experience that encourages youth to learn about modern China through video based story telYouth Voices is a project - based learning experience that encourages youth to learn about modern China through video based story telyouth to learn about modern China through video based story telling.

Example (s): Media Masters (link here) was an after school program in 2008 at a Brooklyn - based high school in which youth produced social media projects about social and global issues.

The Service - Learning and Linked Learning will be the basis of the YPI Valley Public Charter High School's educational focus and build on core strengths from the Bert Corona Charter School (service learning) and the San Fernando Institute for Applied Media Pilot School (project - based learning), and the strong technology resources provided by the Youth Policy Institute for families in the community.

Working closely with nine science teachers at participating schools, the Ingenuity Project designed the program to meet the potential of academically talented youth through curriculum - aligned challenges that include team - based, above - grade level math skills, and the application of technology, innovation and complex problem - solving.

This project supports cross systems teams of state and local leaders in developing and implementing a School Responder Model to address behavioral health needs of students through community - based services that keep youth in school and out of the justice system.

In the Youth Tekies project through IDRA's Parent Information Resource Center, IDRA is working closely with emerging student leaders, parent leaders, and community - and faith - based organizations in the Rio Grande Valley to support intergenerational access to technology and engagement in school reform.

As we have worked in the field of youth media for the past 15 years — refining our strategies for media making, technology integration, and project - based learning in informal and formal settings — we have learned that with the right supports, educators anywhere can facilitate meaningful activities that promote media literacy and empower youth to create media with purpose.

To counter this issue, the Obama administration has announced a new initiative titled the Summer Opportunity Project, which aims to engage state and local leaders, community - based organizations, and private sector leaders to join forces and increase the percentage of youth participating in summer programs.

This section includes information on service learning, a pedagogy that connects classroom learning with volunteer and community service, that uses project - based learning, and that allows youth to apply classroom learning to solving real - life problems or challenges in their communities.

Leveraging Public Dollars to Support Community School Outcomes: An example from Youth Ventures Joint Powers Authority of Oakland, CA Josephina Alvarado Mena, Chief Executive Officer, Youth Ventures Joint Powers Authority - PowerPoint Presentation - Safe Passage Joint Powers Authority One - pager - Elev8 Oakland One - pager - Stanford Social Innovation Review - Integrating Youth Services Preparing High School Students for Post-Secondary Success Jimmy Casas, Principal, Bettendorf High School Joy Kelly, Associate Principalt, Bettendorf High School Tim Carlson, Principal, Sycamore Community School District 427 - Creating Career Academies PowerPoint Presentation Project - based Learning Jaime Stephanidis, Consultant, American Institute for Research Fausto Lopez, Consultant, American Institute for Research - PowerPoint Presentation - Essential Elements of Project Based Learning - Project Planning Form - Tips for Effective Facilitation - Things to Consider When Developing a Project Ensuring a Continuum of Care and Support for Students: How one community is developing a strategic collaboration between their middle schools and high schools Fanny Diego, Contracts Administrator, Enlace Chicago P - 20 Council: A systems - level scale - up of education initiatives across Illinois Miguel del Valle, Chair, Illinois P - 20 Council - Illinois P - 20 Council Executive Report - Illinois P - 20 Council Full Report - Illinois P - 20based Learning Jaime Stephanidis, Consultant, American Institute for Research Fausto Lopez, Consultant, American Institute for Research - PowerPoint Presentation - Essential Elements of Project Based Learning - Project Planning Form - Tips for Effective Facilitation - Things to Consider When Developing a Project Ensuring a Continuum of Care and Support for Students: How one community is developing a strategic collaboration between their middle schools and high schools Fanny Diego, Contracts Administrator, Enlace Chicago P - 20 Council: A systems - level scale - up of education initiatives across Illinois Miguel del Valle, Chair, Illinois P - 20 Council - Illinois P - 20 Council Executive Report - Illinois P - 20 Council Full Report - Illinois P - 20Based Learning - Project Planning Form - Tips for Effective Facilitation - Things to Consider When Developing a Project Ensuring a Continuum of Care and Support for Students: How one community is developing a strategic collaboration between their middle schools and high schools Fanny Diego, Contracts Administrator, Enlace Chicago P - 20 Council: A systems - level scale - up of education initiatives across Illinois Miguel del Valle, Chair, Illinois P - 20 Council - Illinois P - 20 Council Executive Report - Illinois P - 20 Council Full Report - Illinois P - 20 Org.

Today, PURE joined with the Washington, D. C. - based legal advocacy group Advancement Project and Voices of Youth in Chicago Education (VOYCE) in a press conference and march to protest the Noble Charter School Network's predatory student discipline policy.

Since its inception, NAZA has continuously invested in building youth workers» capacity to provide high - quality programming through free - of - charge trainings in positive youth development, youth program quality assessment, mental health, youth engagement, project - based learning, literacy and more.

Domestic projects: refugee resettlement, vulnerable youth and gender based violence.

The project also features a volunteer artist program, led by Joshua Tree - based artist Jenny Kane and an art internship program targeting underserved rural and urban youth, hosted by Copper Mountain College (CMC).

The annual Frieze Projects programme will showcase specially commissioned work, including an al fresco display of medicinal plants from South African artist Donna Kukama and an installation of drawings based on Peckham youth workshops from Marc Bauer.

For this site - specific project, Rios Ferreira initiated the work through community engagement, conducting workshops with teenagers in youth programs at Wave Hill and at Casita Maria, two Bronx - based cultural institutions.

Saldaña has also worked at the Streetwork Project LES, a needle exchange program serving homeless and street - based youth, and the Harm Reduction Coalition, a national organization founded by needle exchange providers, advocates and drug users.

Inviting a community of Santa Monica based youth into the Artist Lab, while simultaneously realizing a body of work based on objects and texts found in an estate sale at Chinatown's Charlie James Gallery, Fallah has represented a circle of life in his project: portraits of identity constructed forensically on behalf of the deceased, contrasting with his portraits at 18th Street made collaboratively with youth to describe their lives as yet unknown.

COMMUNITY BASED & COLLABORATIVE SOCIAL JUSTICE WORK WITH ONAMAN COLLECTIVE Youth Art Mural Project: John F. Ross Secondary School, Guelph, ON (May 2016) Anishinaabemowin Wiigwaam: Ojibway Immersion Language House (Mar & Oct 2015, Mar 2016) Words from the Land: Youth & Elders art retreat (Mar 2016) Youth Run for the Language (Oct 2015) The Painted Hand: Gathering to Feast Our Historic Alliances (Sept 2015) Reconciliation, Resurgence & Storytelling with Maria Campbell (Aug 2015) Canoe Building with Youth: Chippewas of the Thames (July / Aug 2015) Harvesting ochre & making paint (June 2015) Research with Elders on traditional knowledge and the language in Ontario & Saskatchewan (June & Aug 2015) Moosehide Tanning (April 2015) The Sacred Fisher Story: The Youth Mural Project (April 2015) Anishinaabemowin Wiigwaam: Ojibway Immersion Language House (Mar 2015) Onaman Kendaagozid: Gathering about Sacred Paint (Feb 2015) Research into traditional Indigenous tattoos and face / body ochre paint (on - going) Collaborative creation of art pieces by Isaac Murdoch and Christi Belcourt (on - going)