Spokeswoman Lenore Ostrowsky says the purpose is to identify if discrimination is taking place in schools.

VOA: special.2009.11.19

The purpose is to help LGBT -- lesbian,gay,bisexual and transgender -- young people.

VOA: special.2010.10.23

The purpose is to support measures to improve the lives of the poor.

VOA: special.2010.06.22

The purpose is to extend the harvest season.

VOA: special.2009.11.10

The purpose of immediate treatment is to cool the victim as quickly as possible to stop the body temperature from increasing.

VOA: special.2010.07.27

The purpose of the trip is to buy the hand-made products of local women and place new orders.

VOA: special.2009.05.04

Its purpose is to provide for the educational, health and social needs of the women and their communities.

VOA: special.2009.05.04

We chose the name "American Mosaic" because the purpose of the show is to create a picture of life in the United States through many small stories.

VOA: special.2009.01.02

The purpose of language is to communicate information.

VOA: special.2010.04.30

With so much concern over the swine flu, it is hard to believe anyone would want to get it on purpose.

VOA: standard.2009.12.18

The purpose of these exercises is to save lives in the future, when Marines are sent out on real missions.

VOA: standard.2010.04.06

The State Department says the purpose of his trip is to advance the goal of the two-state solution and comprehensive peace in the region.

VOA: standard.2009.04.09

The Russian leader said the purpose of the negotiating process with Iran is to obtain clear guarantees about the transparency of its nuclear program.

VOA: standard.2009.11.16

With a solar powered sail and using the sun and wind to power the batteries, the purpose of the mission is to show that renewable energy works.

VOA: standard.2009.12.10