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CONFERENCE - DELAWARE
9th Employer Conference Info & Registration
Delaware Parent Leadership Forum
I'm writing to let you know about an important campaign to transform Delaware's education system into one of the best in the country -- and the world. The plan, called Vision 2015, was created by a coalition of Delaware's education, business, government and community leaders -- with advice from several hundred teachers, principals, parents, students and citizens.
Please click here to see a video about Vision 2015:
http://www.vision2015delaware.org/video/
It's important that people like you – those who demand that our education system be second to none and who are willing to support great teachers and principals in our schools – are involved in this initiative.
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John P. Porter Chapter, Tuskegee Airmen
21st Annual Scholarship Dinner and Silent Auction
6 p.m. at the Landing All Ranks Club at Dover Air Force Base,
HORSEY FAMILY YOUTH FOUNDATION
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IMPORTANT GUESTS TO PRESENT AT CHILDREN OF PRISONERS TRAINING MAY 23
This training-by-telphone features some important new guest presenters:• Alice Arceneaux, Director of Reconciliation Ministries ofTennessee, Lead Agency of the Tennessee Alliance for Children, amember of the Soros Bill of Rights Project• The Honorable Veronica Torrez, member of the Texas judiciary fromHouston; an advocate of "considering the children" in child supportenforcement decisions for incarcerated parents.• Lisa Wright, a formerly incarcerated mother of a four year old, whowas separated from her son on a parole violation when he was twoyears old and now serves as a member of the Soros Bill of RightsProject in Arkansas.This training-by-telephone, Children's Bill of Rights #3 is May 23,2007, 2PM Eastern Time. The topic is "I have the right to be considered when decisions are made about my parent."MODERATORAnn Adalist-Estrin - Director, National Resource Center on Childrenand families of the Incarcerated at Family and Corrections NetworkFACILITATORDee Ann Newell, Soros Justice Fellow of the Open Society Institute ofthe Soros Foundation of New York, director of the National Bill ofRights for Children of the Incarcerated Project of the SorosFoundation, and Founder of Arkansas Voices for the Children LeftBehindChildren with parents involved with the criminal justice system areseriously impacted by a host of decisions by the courts about theirparents. Children are rarely considered when these decisions aremade. Those working with children of the incarcerated are nottypically given an opportunity to look at issues of sentencing,parole violation policy or child support enforcement as contributinginfluences on children of prisoners and their relationships in thecommunity. The Bill of Rights speaks directly to this point in right#3.SESSION TOPICS• National initiatives and advocacy efforts to consider the childrenwhen a variety of decisions such as sentencing, facility assignmentand categorization of prisoners, child support enforcement and familyprogram involvement are made by the courts and public systems.• Examples of courts seeking the "the least detrimental effect" as aconcept of sentencing that embraces the children and still serves thepublic.• The impact of court rulings and sentencing decisions on thechildren of the convicted and the effects of these decisions on thechild's everyday life• Perspectives on child support enforcement policy that take intoaccount reality of parental incarceration, and encourage rather thanundermine efforts to stay connected with and care for children.• The role of community agencies in service delivery and advocacyrelated to considering children of the convicted and incarcerated.• Promising practices and programmatic responses will also bediscussed.• The call will also encourage the audience to examine newpossibilities and consider the relevant policy steps within agencies,communities and systems to create changes that are needed to placethis right into reality.PRICE$109 per call ($99 for FCN members)
TO REGISTER, seehttp://www.fcnetwork.org/training/audio1.htmlOR CALL: FCN Training, 434-589-3036.
SCHOLARSHIPSfor family of prisoners and former prisoners, seehttp://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=83433345736
If you have not already registered, please do so today.
Sincerely,FCN
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Tell Congress to Remember Children and Education in New "Emergency" Funding Legislation. This week, President Bush vetoed legislation to provide emergency funding for the current fiscal year. While the veto was based on opposition to timelines for withdrawal of troops from Iraq, the legislation also contained funding for other critical priorities. Emergency resources for two important programs—the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act and the State Children's Health Insurance program (SCHIP)—were included in the vetoed bill. Congress now goes back to the drawing board to craft a new bill and it is critical that they include funding for these priorities:
The Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act has made a real difference for schools in rural, timber-dependent counties by ensuring them a consistent funding stream. Prior to implementation of this program, schools in heavily timbered counties were in crisis, experiencing dramatic reductions in funding. The program has restored critical educational services for students in rural schools and prevented the closure of numerous isolated rural schools. Unfortunately, the program expired at the end of 2006 and a number of counties around the country have already begun sending out pink slips notifying employees of potential layoffs.
SCHIP funds grants to states to help provide health care for low-income children. The National Governors Association has warned that unless Congress acts immediately to address funding shortfalls, continued coverage for many children will be jeopardized.
Contact Your Representative in Congress Today
Tell the House and Senate to include emergency funding for the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act and the State Children's Health Insurance program in any new emergency legislation for FY07.
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Victory! House Passes Head Start Reauthorization Bill
On May 2, the House overwhelmingly passed positive legislation to reauthorize the Head Start program. The NEA-supported Improving Head Start Act of 2007 (H.R. 1429) increases Head Start funding, provides greater focus on professional development for Head Start staff, and rejects proposals from prior Congresses to tie funding to test results of very young children. The House also rejected NEA-opposed efforts to repeal long-standing civil rights protections that prevent Head Start providers from discriminating in employment decisions on the basis of religion.
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Another Victory! House Passes Hate Crimes Bill
On May 3, the House passed the NEA-supported Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (H.R. 1592), which would expand the definition of federal hate crimes and allow federal authorities to assist state and local enforcement efforts.
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2007 Guardian Angels Gala Dinner Dance
"Realizing Safety Through Education"
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