Quotes about Community and School

The desire to move into a bigger house, to avoid living AIDS daily, and a dream to be accepted by a community and school, became possible and a reality with a movie about my life, The Ryan White Story. Votes: 3

Just as important as our society as a whole are our small communities: our neighborhoods, workplaces and schools. Votes: 2

We need candidate schools to recruit more young African-Americans to run for office and more diverse law enforcement communities. Votes: 2

After I left high school and got my GED, I studied broadcast journalism for a year at a community college. Votes: 2

One of our key strategies has been to restructure traditional high schools into small learning communities with personalized attention and a range of options. Votes: 2

Ensuring a bright future for all our children is the responsibility of the community, the schools, families and like it or not- politicians as well. Votes: 2

In the male homosexual community, we love to label and categorize and organize each other as if we are in a never-ending high school biology class. Votes: 2

I would hope that the staffs at juvenile detention centers and reform schools are carefully chosen so that there is a community of support and hope. Votes: 2

Catholic school graduates exhibit a wide variety of qualities that will not only help them in their careers but also in their family and community lives. Votes: 2

Our children's health and well-being are dependent on our commitment to promoting food access and good eating habits at home, at school and in the community. Votes: 2

It's absolutely crucial that every child-serving organization - be it an elementary school, daycare, or community center - provide its children with time and space to play. Votes: 2

My world was a community ballet school, a marching band, my two sisters and my girlfriends. I played saxophone in the band and was a bit nerdy. Votes: 2

I coach a high school wrestling team and a middle school team. I consider myself a coach and an activist, so I'm really involved in the community. Votes: 2

We know the parental support, community support, makes a difference. It's not just the metrics of testing and putting pressure on the schools and on the teachers. Votes: 2

The kids go to a Quaker school. Their father and I believe a lot in community, social responsibility, making sure you give to people less fortunate than you. Votes: 2

Cove is essentially a collaboration, coordination and communication tool for the administration of organizations and communities, from the Stanford Graduate School of Business Entrepreneurship Club to church groups and schools. Votes: 2

My parents lived in a poor rural community on the Eastern Shore, and schools were still segregated. And I remember when lawyers came into our community to open up the public schools to black kids. Votes: 2

The Time to Succeed Coalition brings together an unprecedented group of leaders from education and business, communities and academia to say that it is time to strike the shackles of an outdated school calendar from our disadvantaged schools. Votes: 2

I love singing! I was a musical theater girl in high school. We were always singing and dancing around, and just doing little community theaters and high school musicals. Then, when I got to NYU, I focused more on drama. Votes: 2

I think the black community is no different from any other community. We need to take responsibility for how we live together. We need to be personally responsible for keeping our streets clean, our schools safe, and our houses peaceful. Votes: 2

Safe Routes to School is one with great potential to get children walking and biking to school again. The program uses federal grants to make road and sidewalk repairs aimed at getting kids to school safely on foot or bicycle. The money also supports efforts to get the community, school officials and others involved. Votes: 2

A community of people, that's the really what art school is. Votes: 0

I'd say I've gone to grad school for comedy being on 'Community.' Votes: 0

I went to Duke, which is... a Top Five school. Not community college. But whatever. Votes: 0

When I was little, I went to a Jewish community day school for most of elementary school. Votes: 0

I certainly did plays in high school and community theater, and I want to get back on the stage. Votes: 0

I was a homecoming king in high school! I was involved. I was a good member of the community, I thought. Votes: 0

The school must be "a genuine form of active community life, instead of a place set apart in which to learn lessons". Votes: 0

In a time of destruction, create something: a poem, a parade, a community, a school, a vow, a moral principle; one peaceful moment. Votes: 0

In a school community, someone who reads a book for some secretive purpose, other than discussing it, is strange. What was she reading for? Votes: 0

School is something that you learn - reading and writing. Education is what you learn from the family, from the environment, from the community. Votes: 0

I would say to a young person: continue to study. Study what is taking place in your community, in your neighborhood, maybe at your school. Votes: 0

When it comes to anything that's social, whether it's your family, your school, your community, your business or your country, winning is a team sport. Votes: 0

I came from a very comfortable, middle-class family living in Highland Park, Illinois.Really growing up in a Jewish community with a fabulous public school. Votes: 0

Only 50 years ago persons with intellectual disabilities were scorned, isolated and neglected. Today, they are able to attend school, become employed and assimilate into their local community. Votes: 0

Meaningful student involvement is the process of engaging students as partners in every facet of school change for the purpose strengthening their commitment to education, community & democracy. Votes: 0

The only reason why I acted in school was because of the community, like I was in the chorus of every play, I was never really the lead. Votes: 0

I dropped out of high school and I tried to go to community college for a little while. I can't be a student. I always hated that lifestyle. Votes: 0

I grew up as a Muslim. I went to an Islamic elementary school. Most of my community was Muslim, so I grew up praying five times a day. Votes: 0

Sure, integrating schools may sound benign. But whats the use of living in a gated community if my kids go to school and get poor all over them? Votes: 0

Every day I am part of my local town community, part of Rio Mesa High School Alumni, part of the racing world, part of the diabetes community worldwide. Votes: 0

The sentiment that I had a little trouble with was the idea that, "You change the school, you change the community." I couldn't wrap my mind around that. Votes: 0

I admire young people who are concerned with the affairs of their community and nation perhaps because I also became involved in struggle whist I was still at school. Votes: 0

I think one of the unique aspects of Catholic school education is the opportunity to care for the material and intellectual needs of the child in a community atmosphere. Votes: 0

Whether it's in an inner-city school or a rural community, I want those students to have a chance to take A.P. biology and A.P. physics and marine biology. Votes: 0