Mois : août 2009

AMI-USA

Linked with Montessori – the international montessori index.

Association Montessori International of the United States (AMI/USA) brings the principles of Dr. Maria Montessori to the education of children, to help them attain their full potential in our society. (Mission Statement).

Montessori-Education; Parents; become a teacher; Educatiors; Schools; Membership;
What we do; International Difference; Governance; News; Publications & Forms;
Address: Mailing Address: 410 Alexander Street Rochester, NY 14607-1028, USA;
Contact.

About: AMI School Standards … help to maintain the level of excellence that Maria Montessori envisioned. Dr. Montessori’s own words explain the rationale for these standards:   Continuer la lecture de « Association Montessori International /USA »

UK politics of first decade of the 21st century has been dominated by Meaningless Spin. So the General Population who just wants a relaxed life has been simply Turned off politics. This suits those in Power and those abusing Power Fine. Therefore the Citizens Alliance wishes to build a new ideology … (Introuction).

Homepage;
Why formed; Editorials; Press; Newsflashes;Corruption index;
Manifesto: local, national; Whistle blowers; Crown rights; Why join;
Contact online.

What We Can Uniquely Bring to the Table: The first thing if you voted in a NEW party with the ideals of the CA. People the world over will not be saying where is Keighley. This is worth Millions in regeneration on its own. Unless Bradford gets the Money and uses it on another Grandious project.   Continuer la lecture de « Citizens Alliance »

Where global and local meet sustainability

IATP works locally and globally at the intersection of policy and practice to ensure fair and sustainable food, farm and trade systems. (Our mission /on the Homepage).

Trade & Global Governance; Projects; Publications; Blog;
Staff; Board; Jobs & Internships; Support;
Address: IATP, 2105 First Avenue South, Minneapolis MN 55404, USA;
Contact.

About: Rooted in Family Farms: In the mid-1980s, family farmers across America were in the fight of their lives. Prices had dropped below the cost of production. Family farmers were told they were inefficient and they had to either get big or get out. Deeply flawed national and international policies were the root cause of the crisis. A galvanizing effort to save the family farm helped spawn the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP). In 1986, IATP began documenting the underlying causes of America’s rural crisis and proposing policies that would benefit farmers, consumers, rural communities and the environment.   Continuer la lecture de « Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy IATP »

The Neighborhood Schools Alliance is a diverse group of parents, teachers, students, and community members from all areas of Portland, Oregon working together to support and strengthen our neighborhood schools. Our goals include:

• Serve as a watchdog to PPS/School Board, demanding transparency in decision making
• Raise community awareness and involvement in PPS decisions regarding the Jeff cluster
• Increase public awareness about future school closures and the sale/development of closed schools
• Connect with other community organizations and individuals concerned about the fate of Portland’s crown jewels, our neighborhood schools
• Gather community input on ways to support and strengthen neighborhood schools and quality education in ALL parts of Portland. (Mission and Goals).

Homepage & articles;
Issues; Take action; Join us; Committee;
Press; Readings; Blogs; Content Navigation; Create Content; Links;
Contact: by e-mail, by our yahoo group.

About: NSA was founded at a community meeting at King Elementary in NE Portland School on March 9, 2005.  Continuer la lecture de « Neighborhood Schools Alliance NSA »

A collectively run building providing space and resources for people and groups working on self-organised, non-hierarchical projects for radical social change. The resources of the building include meeting-space, library, shared offices, a roofgarden, banner and prop-making space and an action information area. If you’re interested in helping out with LARC, booking a meeting-space, or otherwise using the buildings resources, please contact us at the address above … (full text Homepage).

News; Events; Resources; Networks;
anti-roads movement; Reclaim the Streets; Carnival against Capitalism;
Address: 62 Fieldgate Street, Whitechapel, London E1 1ES, UK;
Contact online.

About: When did the project start and why?   Continuer la lecture de « London Action Resource Centre LARC »