CONFRONT OBESITY: CLASSROOM-BASED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BREAKS FOR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN

Is there an achievement gap in obesity? In 2014, the CDC reported a disproportionately high obesity rate (14.5%) among preschool aged children from low-income families in the United States. We will present the results of a needs assessment regarding a Head Start location\u27s initiative to increase the physical activity of preschool-aged children. Practitioners will learn about a simple, evidence-based practice to confront obesity in schools: classroom-based physical activity breaks

"What we want we will have to invent ourselves": The political thought of Marge Piercy

Thesis (B.A.)--University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1981.Bibliography: leaves 50-52.Microfiche of typescript. [Urbana, Ill.] : Photographic Services, University of Illinois, U of I Library, [1984]. 2 microfiches (56 frames) : negative ; 11 x 15 cm

Assessment of Mortgage-Backed Securities and Trading for Bank of America

Bank of America is currently facing major changes to their mortgage trading floor. FINRA has proposed their reporting system, Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine (TRACE), to be implemented in May of 2011 which requires firms to report information on all trades of Mortgage-Backed Securities. Because of these new requirements, Bank of America has needed to assess their current state at the desks and determine what alterations will need to be made before TRACE goes live. The goal of this project was to study the TRACE documents provided by FINRA, evaluate the workflow of the desks, provide detailed summaries and maps created from those studies, and supply recommendations for change which will further them in their goal of meeting the regulation requirements

Parent Involvement and the Parent-Teacher Relationship in Head Start on Child Outcomes

Previous literature emphasizes the importance of parent involvement in Head Start on positive child outcomes. This project is a review of literature on the predictors and barriers to parent involvement and how a strong parent-teacher relationship has an impact on involvement. Parents who are involved in their child\u27s Head Start program and collaborate with their child\u27s teacher are more likely to use less harsh discipline, reduce conduct problems in their child, and engage in academic activities at home (Webster-Stratton, Reid, & Hammond, 2001). Positive child outcomes as a result are improved academic and behavior skills (Ansari & Gershoff, 2016). Implications of the research are implementing proposed intervention programs to educate parents on how to become more involved at the center and how to improve their parenting practices (Mendez, 2010)

Improving Customer Access to Council Services in the London Borough of Greenwich

This project's purpose was to help the London Borough of Greenwich implement the Internet as an access channel ; however, new technology breeds new problems. Many citizens, in the Borough and around the world, are "digitally excluded," due to factors including lack of motivation, access or skill. The data collected showed that those who live in deprived areas, are older, have a lower income, or are disabled are known to be affected. The Council was advised on how to develop its digital services while not excluding particular groups of residents