... with start-up of community initiatives and programmes, after that is up to the community to provide their own funding which can be raised in a number of ways, fundraising events, charities and voluntary organisations. The main emphasis of this model is on self-help, mutual support, (helping each other), building neighbourhood integration, developing the communities capacity to problem solve and represent ... ...

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... - that it can operate schools for less for each pupil than a district can - is problematic. For one thing, Edison arranges for some of its schools to be subsidized by private charities. Moreover, while most Edison students are in elementary and middle schools, the company typically charges a district a fee based on the average amount the district spends on all students, including those ... ...

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