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#4955 From: Bob Shipman <rmship@...>
Date: Tue Apr 27, 2010 12:36 pm
Subject: Fwd: Deals & Steals: Super Savings on Spring Shoes, and More! rmship
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Subject: Deals & Steals: Super Savings on Spring Shoes, and More!
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#4956 From: Bob Shipman <rmship@...>
Date: Tue Apr 27, 2010 12:32 pm
Subject: Fwd: FW: Fatherhood Conference Call Series Reminder - May 6 rmship
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Date: Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 1:18 PM
Subject: FW: Fatherhood Conference Call Series Reminder - May 6
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FYI--join in to support our colleague.

Sulaiman A. Wood, MSS, MLSP
Project Manager
Focus on Fathers
Resources for Children's Health
260 South Broad Street, 18th Floor
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102
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From: Menefee-Longs, Amy (ACF) [mailto:amy.menefee-long@...]
Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 9:36 AM
To: Menefee-Longs, Amy (ACF)
Subject: Fatherhood Conference Call Series Reminder - May 6
Importance: High

ACF Region III Head Start Fatherhood Conference Call Series

Presenter(s):

Mr. Bilal Abdul - Qayyum, President and Executive Director

The Father�s Day Rally Committee, Inc. (FDRC)

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#4957 From: Bob Shipman <rmship@...>
Date: Tue Apr 27, 2010 12:38 pm
Subject: Fwd: FFCA in Washington DC:TANF Position Paper Fatherhood Marriage Family Funding rmship
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Date: Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 1:44 AM
Subject: FFCA in Washington DC:TANF Position Paper Fatherhood Marriage Family Funding
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Dear Colleagues:

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Capitol Hill Legislative Trip: Official Position Paper on TANF Fatherhood, Marriage, and Family Innovative Fund

Washington, DC

April 26-28

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Fathers & Families Coalition of America is currently in Washington, DC as we meet with the White House Office on Faith Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, Three U.S. Senators and Five U.S. Congressmen on the proposed TANF Fatherhood, Marriage Family Innovative Fund (FMFIF), for the complete proposal from the White House click here

FATHERS & FAMILIES COALITION OF AMERICA OFFICIAL POSITION PAPER

To download a copy of this paper click here for the FFCA Official Position Paper on the TANF Fatherhood, Marriage and Family Innovative Fund.
which was developed and supported by over twenty-five (25)organizations throughout the U.S. as an opportunity to edify our leaders on a process that fosters quality services for families so children thrive.

JUNE, 2010 NATIONAL TOWN HALL ON FATHERHOOD TO BE HOSTED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES:

CALIFORNIA

ARIZONA

COLORADO

TEXAS

ILLINOIS

MICHIGAN

ARKANSAS

FLORIDA

NEW JERSEY

PENNSYVANNIA

NEW YORK

UTAH

CONNETICUT

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 2010 NATIONAL TOWN HALL MEETINGS

Fathers & Families Coalition of America is proposing to host a National Town Hall in 17 of our affiliate's sites and an additional 20 other community cosponsors' sites in twenty five states on Wednesday, June 2, 2010 as a means for a powerful method to educate and activate both members of the community and the lawmakers that represent them. On June 2, 2010 we plan on having a two hour town hall to address diverse needs of our families who are primarily in poverty and or under employed. We want you to invite elected representatives (federal, state, county and local) to have the opportunity to hear from their constituents and to share their own views and positions in return on:

The issues of families,
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Needs of fathers,
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Addressing the issues of absent fathers,
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Incarcerated fathers,
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Impacts on children of the incarcerated,
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Effective strategies to increase employment for fathers, and
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How the proposed budget from President Obama on Responsible Fatherhood could be a benefit, modified and or additional considerations based on your state/communities' needs...

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PROMISING PRACTICE FATHERHOOD PROGRAM - CERTIFY YOUR FATHERHOOD PROGRAM that requires an intense evaluation initiated with the Practitioners Effective Fatherhood Services Scale click here
is the first step the Fathers & Families Coalition of America provides to develop organizational capacity and through a rigorous program assessment and standards we will certify qualified organizations. For information on program standards and the process of certification , please contact us at 602-254-5081 to schedule an interview and start the process of a National Promising Practice Fatherhood Program.

THE COMMUNITY & FATHERHOOD LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE collaborates with affiliate FFCA agencies to teach participant skills necessary to effectively work with fathers of diverse populations with an empowerment foundation. Based on research, extensive experience training and providing technical assistance with private and non-profit service, governmental and faith based systems this credential emerged in 2000 from efforts to develop the necessary capacity building assistance required to demonstrate skills as a fatherhood practitioner.

SHORT VIDEO INTERVIEWS FROM THE 2010 NATIONAL CONFERENCE

JAMES RODRIGUEZ, President/CEO of the Fathers & Families Coalition of America, shares is thoughts about fatherhood and what's ahead for the Coalition clicking here.

FFCA Chairperson Judge Torrez has a candid conversation with CARMEN NAZARIO, Assistant Secretary for Children & Family Services, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. to watch interview clicking here.

JUDGE MABLEAN EPHRIAM offers encouraging words to fathers to watch interview clicking here.

BISHOP GEORGE MCKINNEY, founder and pastor of St. Stephen's Cathedral COGIC of San Diego, CA; provides a bit of wisdom for CBO's & FBO's involved in the fatherhood movement. to watch interview clicking here.

JUDGE FRANK PIERCE shares with Coach Lynn programmatic & funding ideas that are worth exploring. to watch interview clicking here.

KEVIN POLEYUMPTEWA, the FFCA Arizona State Director talks about his journey and his culture. to watch interview clicking here.

DANA ROSS, Director of Delaware Valley FFCA, Author & Film Maker about her book & documentary - " Black Fatherhood Reconnecting With Our Legacy" to watch interview clicking here.

CHUCK NORRIS tells organization leaders it's all about telling your story to watch interview clicking here.

We hope you join us in Phoenix, AZ at our 12th Annual National Fatherhood & Families conference March 1-4, 2010 at the Phoenix crescent Sheraton Hotel

For more information, about the June 2, 2010 National Town Hall; National Capacity Building Assistance/Program Certification, securing videos from our national conference or how to support FFCA contact us at info@... and you may call us at 602-301-2947. For more information on any of these upcoming events please feel free to email us at jrodriguez@...

Click here to view video

To a fatherless child, all things are possible and nothing is safe... Mary Gordon
Best regards, James Rodriguez, MSW, PH.D. Candidate CEO/President "To the world you might be one person but, to one person, you might be the world." Fathers &Families Coalition of America, Inc., 39 East Jackson, Phoenix, AZ 85004 602-254-5081 extension 147 | 602-301-2947 my number | Fax 602-252-3598 | www.azffc.org

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#4958 From: "Divine, Quibila" <qadivine@...>
Date: Tue Apr 27, 2010 8:01 pm
Subject: Superintendent's Promise Academy Forums on Wednesday, April 28th at 10 am and 6 pm qadivine@...
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Good afternoon. Tomorrow's your opportunity to hear about the Superintendent's Promise Academy Schools...which schools?; how were they were selected?; and how can you (parents and community members) get involved in the improvement process?

EVERYONE IS WELCOME! Childcare (for ages 4-12) and food will be provided. Interpretation is available.
Call 215-400-6538 or e-mail promiseacademies@... to register for the morning or evening Forum.

Quibila A. Divine
The School District of Philadelphia
Office of Parent, Family, Community Engagement, and Faith-based Partnerships
440 North Broad Street, Room 114
Philadelphia, PA 19130
215-400-6443
215-400-4181 (fax)
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#4959 From: michael.rice@...
Date: Tue Apr 27, 2010 1:43 pm
Subject: Fw: 60 New Jobs - Government jobs in Philadelphia, PA michael.rice@...
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Division of Community Based Prevention Services
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Philadelphia, PA 19102
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"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you and next you win."
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#4960 From: michael.rice@...
Date: Tue Apr 27, 2010 4:07 pm
Subject: Fw: [phillyblocks] JOBS for older adults - application deadline is FRIDAY michael.rice@...
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Michael Rice
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1601 Cherry Street, 9th floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102
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Aspire to Inspire - Pray First, Aim High and Stay Focused

"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you and next you win."
Mahatma Ghandi

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$7,000/yr. Stipends for Older Adults to be Part-Time Volunteer Managers

Dear Friends,

We are pleased to announce the launch of the Encore Volunteer Managers program being offered by Temple University, along with its Coming of Age partners, United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania, WHYY, and AARP PA -- and the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning.

There was an enthusiastic response to our recent call for nonprofits to apply -- and 15 very qualified organizations (who will be notified shortly) have been chosen to receive a part-time, stipended Encore Volunteer Manager funded through the generosity of the Barra Foundation, with additional support from the Pennsylvania Department of Aging and United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania.

Encore Volunteer Managers will receive a stipend of $7,000 for one year for 15 to 20 hours of service per week.

Each manager will lead a corps of volunteers of all ages within a nonprofit whose mission focuses on basic needs, refugees and immigrants, and/or older adult services. The work of the Encore Volunteer Manager will enhance the organization's ability to use the power of volunteers to build capacity and strengthen services.
Primary Responsibilities of the Encore Volunteer Manager:
• Implement goals and objectives for the volunteer program that reflect the mission of the organization.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with volunteers, staff, and administrators at the participating nonprofit.
• Promote the role of volunteers to gain organizational and community support.
• Ensure that volunteers are given appropriate training and that their roles are meaningful, respected, and engaging.
You will find the application to participate by clicking here. To be considered, applications must be submitted online by Friday, April 30, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.

If you have any questions, please e-mail Janis Glenn at jglenn@... or call her at (215) 204-6718. We look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,
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#4961 From: Bob Shipman <rmship@...>
Date: Wed Apr 28, 2010 4:08 am
Subject: Fwd: We can have fair taxes and City services too. rmship
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Date: Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 10:42 PM
Subject: We can have fair taxes and City services too.
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Neighborhood Networks
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Hi folks,

This Thursday, April 29, the Coalition for Essential Services (�CES�), backed by Neighborhood Networks, will unveil its program to simultaneously do two things:

1)�� make the City�s tax code fairer and more progressive, and

2)�� raise enough money to prevent further cutbacks in City services.

The program will be formally unveiled at a rally and press conference at 9 AM right outside Council chambers and just before their regular Thursday meeting. They will be listening, especially if enough of us are there.

For more information on the CES proposal and further rally details, go to the Neighborhood Networks website here.

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For even more details of the CES proposal, go to our website here.

And to check out the rally/press conference Facebook page, go here.

We could be turning a page on Thursday, when we finally get the issue of progressive taxes on the front burner in Philly, while preserving libraries and other essential services.� Please join us.

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#4962 From: "Sheila Simmons" <sheilas@...>
Date: Tue Apr 27, 2010 1:50 pm
Subject: THURSDAY: Can arts help students break cultural barriers? sheilas@...
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Please join us for this timely forum. RSVP today. – Sheila

Sheila Simmons
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#4963 From: "Scott, James" <jwscott@...>
Date: Tue Apr 27, 2010 9:17 pm
Subject: Parent and Community Meetings for the future of Barratt and Childs Schools jwscott@...
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Come hear the plans for Barratt and Childs Schools:

Childs Elementary 1541 S. 17th St. Wednesday April 28th 6 pm

Barratt Middle School 1599 Wharton St. Thursday April 29th 6 pm

Jim Scott

Director,

Community Engagement &

Faith-Based Partnerships

The School District of Philadelphia

215.400.6344

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#4964 From: "Scott, James" <jwscott@...>
Date: Wed Apr 28, 2010 5:55 pm
Subject: Renaissance Schools Meetings jwscott@...
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#4965 From: Bob Shipman <rmship@...>
Date: Wed Apr 28, 2010 7:03 pm
Subject: community professionals newspaper encl. pdf rmship
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Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 10:48 AM
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Hello, Hope all is well with you, I am enclosing my newspaper with the hope that you will find it of interest. The information is meant to empower our community to support small businesses and local events. If you don't find the information of value, please reply remove and I will�delete your free subscription. Please feel free to share/forward�it to others if you think they will find it of value. If I can be of service to you please let me know how I can assist you. I wish you a healthy and prosperous 2010.

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#4966 From: Bob Shipman <rmship@...>
Date: Wed Apr 28, 2010 6:03 pm
Subject: Fwd: FW: Awesome... rmship
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#4967 From: Bob Shipman <rmship@...>
Date: Wed Apr 28, 2010 7:07 pm
Subject: Fwd: NEED A LAST MINUTE GIFT FOR MOM? rmship
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#4968 From: michael.rice@...
Date: Wed Apr 28, 2010 7:52 pm
Subject: Fw: Cornell University Summer College Program for High School Students michael.rice@...
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Blessed by the Best

Michael Rice
Community Development Specialist
Office of Truancy & Delinquency Prevention
Division of Community Based Prevention Services
Three Parkway
1601 Cherry Street, 9th floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215-683-4027

Aspire to Inspire - Pray First, Aim High and Stay Focused

"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you and next you win."
Mahatma Ghandi

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1601 Cherry Street, 7th Floor
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102
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Cornell University Summer College Programs for High School Students Do you know high school students who might benefit from college-level summer study at Cornell? If so, I hope you will tell them about Cornell University Summer College Programs for High School Students (www.summercollege. cornell.edu <http://www.summercollege.cornell.edu/>). Cornell's Summer College, now in its forty-ninth year, is one of the nation's longest running and most highly regarded precollege academic programs. It brings more than 800 academically talented high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors from around the world to Cornell each summer for three- and six-week programs. Summer College students have the unparalleled opportunity to: *experience what it's like to live and learn at a great Ivy League university, *take real university courses, *work closely with Cornell's world-renowned faculty, *learn three to six college credits, *explore majors and career options, *get a jump on successful college applications, *make friends from around the world-and much, much more. As a Cornell alum, you also might be interested to know that in addition to the gains realized by students, Summer College contributes significantly to Cornell's recruitment efforts by introducing a geographically, ethnically, and socio-economically diverse group of talented students to Cornell at the crucial time. Many former Summer Collegians apply to Cornell, and each year a significant number are members of the entering class. Again, we would be grateful if you would share this information with individuals or organizations you think could benefit from our award-winning Cornell program. This year's application deadline for most programs is April, 30. Students can connect with other Summer College fans through the Facebook link on our homepage <http://www.summercollege.cornell.edu/> and can reach us directly at summer_college@ cornell.edu or 607.255.6203

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#4969 From: Bob Shipman <rmship@...>
Date: Wed Apr 28, 2010 7:06 pm
Subject: Fwd: What You Need to Know About the City Budget rmship
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City Council has just one month to hammer out its version of the $3.9 billion budget. The decisions that Council and the mayor will make in the days ahead will determine the kind of city we live and work in far into the future.

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The Committee of Seventy is starting a special series of our �IN THE KNOW� feature to help Philadelphians understand the issues, the politics, and the consequences of this year�s budget process, the third year in a row with the city facing a major budget deficit. We�ll look behind the seemingly dry facts and figures of the budget to help those that live and work in the city understand how and why their tax money is being spent.

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We hope with this series to motivate people and to make voters realize that they have a voice in the process. This is important to us, The Committee of Seventy, because we are working to build public interest in making Philadelphia government more efficient, effective, transparent, and accountable.

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Our opening edition, a look at the budget process, is available at:

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#4970 From: Cecelia Thompson <ceceliathompson@...>
Date: Wed Apr 28, 2010 11:37 am
Subject: Task Force Bulletin: Parent and Community Meetings for the future of Barratt and Childs Schools - April 28 & April 29, 2010 - School Profiles Available cecelia756
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From the Office of Parent, Family, and Community Engagement

If you live in South Philly, have children at these schools, know families, etc., please attend.

I have added in blue approximate information from the Districts newly designed website which has School Profiles.

Please click the links for the individual school profiles, print, and take them with you to the schools so you can ask questions.

Note: This is the best gathering of information per school the district has provided for all to view. To view your individual school, click https://webapps.philasd.org/school_profile.

Cecelia Thompson
Chairperson, Philadelphia Right to Education Local Task Force

Come hear the plans for Barratt and Childs Schools:

Childs Elementary 1541 S. 17th St. Wednesday April 28th 6 pm

2009-2010 Information

https://webapps.philasd.org/school_profile/view/2260

Grades - K & 8th

Students - 600

Special Education Students - 72

ELL - 126

Enrollment History: 2007/2008 - 480 students.......2009/2010 - 600 students === steady increase

Note: Suspensions (45-75 students) and Serious Incidents (3.2-7+) from 2007/2008-2009-2010 - dramatic increase

Barratt Middle School 1599 Wharton St. Thursday April 29th 6 pm

https://webapps.philasd.org/school_profile/view/2110

2009-2010 Information

Grades - 7th & 8th

Total Students - 130

Special Education Students - 39

ELL - 3

Enrollment History - 2007/2008 - 400 students.........2009/2010 - 130 decline

Note: Barratt has 5th grade PSSA Math and Reading scores. Is decline in enrollment due to elimination of 5th and 6th grades?

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#4971 From: Bob Shipman <rmship@...>
Date: Thu Apr 29, 2010 2:05 am
Subject: Fwd: [ICJ-Events] Upcoming Panel: "Law Enforcement and Public Health: Reframing the Debate" Tuesday, May 4, 6-8 pm, Univ Penn Museum rmship
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Dear ICJ colleagues and friends,

We are excited to pass along this announcement from one of our core research collaborators, Philippe Bourgois announcing a panel on

"Law Enforcement and Public Health: Reframing the Debate"
Tuesday, May 4
6-8 pm
Univ Penn Museum

Please see the attached flyer for more information!

All my very best,
Laura

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Dear Colleagues, students, friends,

We are having the final Righteous Dopefiend Exhibit roundtable panel on "Law Enforcement and Public Health: Reframing the Debate" May 4 6-8 pm Univ Penn Museum.

Jeff Draine, a Professor of� Social Policy at Penn, will be the moderator,

Presenters are:

Francis Healthy, Special Assistant to the Police Commissioner's Office
Dennis Culhane, Professor of Social Policy and Homeless specialist
A representative still to be named by Robert Eskind from the Philadelphia Prison System from the county jail CFCF
Philippe Bourgois Professor of Anthropology and Community Medicine and author of Righteous Dopefiend.

The panelist presentations will be short so that there will be time for comments and questions from the audience.� I hope it will be a lively and productive debate.

I am attaching the flyer for the event for you to forward to other colleagues, listservs, friends etc.

The audiences at the two previous round tables were very engaged and came from diverse community-based as well as academic backgrounds.� They asked interesting questions and stayed until the end.� (A significant number were recovered homeless drug users, as well as Philadelphia-based service providers, and University of Pennsylvania students and professors.)

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#4972 From: "willjuz" <wjuzang@...>
Date: Thu Apr 29, 2010 2:32 pm
Subject: Screening of New Documentary on Mental Wellness in the Black Community - May 3rd willjuz
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MEE Productions Inc. has recently conducted extraordinary focus group research
to find out what helps low-income, inner city young people thrive -- rather than
merely survive. In spite of what these youth are subjected to, identifying the
resilience and strength-based behaviors to manage life's stressors and handle
traumatic or violent events can help the broader community and mental health
professionals equip young people with the psychological tools they need to meet
today's challenges.

Now a new MEE documentary, Moving Beyond Survival Mode, explores how living in
low-income, underserved communities puts individuals at risk for stress, ongoing
trauma, depression and even mental health problems. This video showcases the
voices of Americans who too often fall through the cracks. Young Black Americans
-- who feel beaten down by the struggle to survive poverty, broken homes, child
abuse, violent communities, poor schools, institutional racism, police
harassment and other social ills -- share their stories and their emotional
"injuries."

The 45-minute documentary focuses on the stresses and challenges African
American families living in poor and at-risk communities face daily, along with
the huge and growing need for stronger mental wellness support systems. Young
women and men who live in Philadelphia, Washington DC, Chicago and the Oakland
area tell the story of what it's like living in survival mode, when their
neighborhoods are overrun by violence, poverty and drugs.

Moving Beyond Survival Mode searches for insights that help identify the causes
for generational cycles of family dysfunction, feelings of abandonment and anger
at an oppressive "system" that lead people to behaviors that have negative
consequences -- at both the individual and community level. The documentary also
explores the barriers poor families face while trying to navigate the current
mental healthcare system.

Special Preview Screening Information

May 3, 2010
6:00 to 8:00 pm (Doors open to the public at 5:00 pm)

The International House of Philadelphia
3701 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-3195

You must RSVP to attend this FREE event.  Contact Sandra Ford or Patricia Wells
at 215-829-4920 to RSVP.

The Special Preview Screening on May 3rd is a must-see and a call to action for
educators, mental health professionals, social service agencies, policymakers
and community leaders.

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#4973 From: "Sheila Simmons" <sheilas@...>
Date: Thu Apr 29, 2010 6:41 pm
Subject: Party with PCCY May 6 @ Please Touch Museum sheilas@...
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Hi All!
PCCY has worked hard for children and youth all year long. Now it’s time to party!!! Hope to see you Thursday (bring the kids). Thanks!

-Sheila

ONE WEEK LEFT!!! Act NOW and get your tickets TODAY!

Please Join Public Citizens for Children and Youth at our

2010 Super Party

Thursday, May 6, 2010 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm

The Please Touch Museum, Memorial Hall in Fairmount Park

Honoring

Estelle B. Richman with the Wilbur Hobbs, ‘True Friend of Children Award’

Sarah Martinez-Helfman & Eagles Youth Partnership and Kevin Rodgers & Band Members from the High School for Creative and Performing Arts with the Lucy Sayre, ‘Community Spirit Award’

And bring the kids… after all, it is a children’s museum!

Click here for a sneak peek at more than 50 items in our silent auction.

A PDF of the invitation is attached. If you plan on attending but paying at the door, please send an email info@... with your name and the names of your guests so we can have nametags prepared! For more information visit our website at www.pccy.org or contact Steven Fynes, PCCY Events Coordinator at info@... or 215-563-5848 x 11. We look forward to seeing you there.

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#4974 From: "Scott, James" <jwscott@...>
Date: Fri Apr 30, 2010 12:45 pm
Subject: School District Community Budget Meetings jwscott@...
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Reminder: Next School District of Philadelphia Community Budget Meetings:

Saturday May 1st Northeast High School 10 am start

Tuesday May 4th Edison High School 6 pm start

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#4975 From: Cecelia Thompson <ceceliathompson@...>
Date: Thu Apr 29, 2010 10:38 am
Subject: Task Force Bulletin: Variety's 75th Anniversary Newsletter cecelia756
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From Variety Club

Cecelia Thompson
Chairperson, Philadelphia Right to Education Local Task Force

Dear Friends of Variety,

It is a landmark year for Variety-the Children’s Charity of Greater Philadelphia! Attached is our special edition newsletter for our 75^th Anniversary! Our new Autism Awareness Night at Please Touch Museum was a huge success and we look forward to doing this event again in the fall! Our camp is open and we expect over 300 campers to enjoy a summer of creating friendships and learning new skills!

Thank you for supporting Variety! Happy reading!

Marissa Tabak

Director, Autism Resource Center

Variety-the Children's Charity

1520 Locust Street, 2nd Floor

Philadelphia, PA 19102

Ph: (267) 261-2113

www.varietyautism.org

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#4976 From: "Scott, James" <jwscott@...>
Date: Fri Apr 30, 2010 4:39 pm
Subject: FW: Mentors Needed - Free Training jwscott@...
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There are still a few spots left - please reply immediately.

-----Original Message-----
From: Scott, James [mailto:jwscott@...]
Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 1:47 PM
To: james scott
Subject: Mentors Needed - Free Training

Community:

Men of Honor is in need of 80 Mentors to support our young men of the
School District of Philadelphia. Free mentor training will be provided
during the Black Male Symposium being held on May 15th at Arcadia
University. Those who volunteer to mentor will receive free admission to
the symposium including meals and free background checks and clearances
needed to work with youth in schools (symposium, training and clearances
value= over $100.00).

To sign up please call Ed or Diana at 215.400.7272

Jim Scott
Director,
Community Engagement &
Faith-Based Partnerships
The School District of Philadelphia
215.400.6344

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#4977 From: rmship <rmship@...>
Date: Sat May 1, 2010 5:45 am
Subject: Fwd: FW: May 8th Male Involvement in Schools Summit - Postponed! rmship
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Subject: FW: May 8th Male Involvement in Schools Summit - Postponed!
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FYI--please forward at your discretion.

Sulaiman A. Wood, MSS, MLSP
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Focus on Fathers
Resources for Children's Health
260 South Broad Street, 18th Floor
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102
267-765-2324
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-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 8:32 AM
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Subject: May 8th Male Involvement in Schools Summit - Postponed!

The event scheduled for May 8th at the School District has been postponed - a New Date will be announced!!!

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Community Engagement &

Faith-Based Partnerships

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#4978 From: rmship <rmship@...>
Date: Sat May 1, 2010 5:45 am
Subject: Fwd: Support Logan CDC! rmship
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LOGAN CDC

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Support Logan CDC!

April 30, 2010

Dear Bob,

On January 26, I was proud to help cut the ribbon at the grand opening of the Carlton Simmons Community Technology Center. As I stood alongside our supportive local officials and community partners, I began to reflect on the long journey to this moment when we could finally present Logan�with a much-needed�resource.�What was once an unoccupied rowhome has been renovated to a community space with ten PCs, printers, wireless access, and a small library. Standing on the porch of the renovated house, I looked out over the Logan Triangle, a 37 acre tract of vacant land left in neglect since the razing of the infamous sinking homes, with a renewed sense of hope in its potential.

The new center provides key technology access for Logan residents, young and old, by supplementing existing school, library, and community computer resources. We are also hosting workshops to help Logan residents develop their ability to access online information efficiently and use the Internet safely and securely. We also hope the Logan community will use the center as a meeting space and resource for community-driven initiatives.

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We could not have achieved this alone. The successful launch of the technology center is a testament to our many partners, including Pepsi Bottling Group; Rebuilding Together Philadelphia; our federal, state, and city elected officials; and other generous contributors. We are proud to lead collaborative efforts to help rejuvenate and revitalize the Logan community through transformative economic development. And we would like you to join us, too.

Since July 2008, we have worked hard to identify and implement a community-driven vision to build a vibrant area supported by great resources. In addition to the technology center, our accomplishments include:
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Logan Neighborhood Advisory Committee (NAC)

The Logan NAC provides vital information about available services and assistance to the community through newsletters and quarterly meetings. Past meetings have included presentations by PECO Energy, Philly311, Philadelphia More Beautiful Committee, Philadelphia Department of Public Health, Philadelphia Department of Streets, Philadelphia Water Department, and The Tenants Union Right Network (TURN). Our NAC also provided intervention to nearly 200 households through the Mortgage Foreclosure Diversion Program, and partnered with various Logan community organizations to host events including the Building Bridges Community Health Festival and the Food for Firearms Anti-Violence Day. The Logan NAC also conducted a vacant lot survey to better aid NAC volunteers with lot maintenance, partnered with the Fairmount Park Commission and OARC to plant over 50 trees, and hosted 150 residents for Logan Family Day at the Philadelphia Zoo.

Business Corridor Revitalization
Logan CDC's efforts to rejuvenate the Broad Street commercial corridor were supported by the award of two in-kind service grants, worth over $60,000, from the Community Design Collaborative. The grants produced a conceptual streetscape design plan for North Broad Street and will offer design services for six businesses in the Logan business district. Logan CDC also launched the North Broad Street Improvement Project, a comprehensive revitalization plan driven by volunteers from the Logan community. We held town hall meetings to inform and engage the community concerning proposed Logan business district initiatives, and offered guidance on funding resources to over 50 small business owners. As part of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, Logan CDC hosted a successful corridor clean-up project for the 4800-5000 blocks of North Broad Street and next month, Logan CDC will hire a part-time sanitation specialist to maintain the North Broad Street and Old York Road corridors.� �

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Resident Outreach

In our first year as a Benefit Bank site, Logan CDC helped residents apply for and receive over $18,000 in federal and state benefits and rebates, including federal tax refunds, Pennsylvania rent and property rebates, and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (formerly known as Food Stamps).

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Won't you join us to help accelerate the renaissance of Logan? A gift of any size will help Logan CDC maintain and expand its capacity to complete much needed planning and execution of targeted projects that will benefit the residents and businesses of this vibrant multicultural community. Your gift of $100, $75, $50, or even $25 can make a tremendous impact on one of Philadelphia's emerging neighborhoods. Please click here to make your tax deductible donation or you may mail a check payable to Logan CDC/GPUAC to:

Logan CDC/GPUAC

5325 Old York Road, Suite 217

Philadelphia, PA 19141

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Sincerely,

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Cicely Peterson-Mangum
Executive Director
Logan CDC

P.S. When making your online donation, please sign up for our e-mailing list to follow our progress in Logan!

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#4979 From: "Divine, Quibila" <qadivine@...>
Date: Fri Apr 30, 2010 9:06 pm
Subject: Weekly Parent Newsletter qadivine@...
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Good afternoon. Below and attached (with working links) is this week's Parent Newsletter. Please post, copy, and make available to our parents and community members.

Thanks, enjoy your weekend!

The School District of Philadelphia’s Office of Parent, Family, Community Engagement, and Faith-based Partnerships

Parent Newsletter

April 30, 2010

Volume 1, Number 18

Curved Up Ribbon: Positive Recognition

Parent Ombudsmen, Juanita Dennard of King HS and Jason Mango of Taggart MS are recognized as Parent Ombudsmen of the Month for March 2010. Nicole Hines of Kinsey MS has been awarded Parent Ombudsman of the Month for the month of April 2010

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WORKSHOPS

440 N. Broad Street

Call 215-400-7272 to register.

Every Tuesday & Thursday Basic Computer Class. 1:00-2:00 p.m. Topics will include what to look for when buying a computer, Internet access, basic web browsing, and printing and saving information. More advanced topics are available upon request.

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Did you know?

The School District of Philadelphia’s Title I Parents Are ‘R’ Equal Partners (PREP) Program and Parent University has a NEW Parent Volunteer Program. A stipend will be offered and only a few more slots are available. Call 215-400-4180 for details.

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Thru May 1st Family Theatre Series: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Walking Fish Theatre, 2509 Frankford Ave. An interactive theatre experience for young children and their parents. Pay what you can, $1-$10. For more information, call 215-427-9255.

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The 2010 Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival is accepting submissions for its fall run. For entry information and details: www.phillyasianfilm-fest.org

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Positive Quote

Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.

James Baldwin

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Enjoy National Poetry Month

The Greatest Human Gift of All

Kind words from the caring heart
Keep our souls together, and never apart.
Communication is the greatest human gift.
Polite words make the evil in us quickly drift!

by Marinela Reka

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Office of Parent, Family, Community Engagement, and Faith-based Partnerships

Karren Dunkley, Deputy Chief

Quibila A. Divine, Director of Parent and Family Engagement

Patricia Gamarra, Coordinator

Yves Marie Desir, Office Assistant

215-400-4180

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Computer Thrift Store: Non-Profit Technology Resources, 1524 Brandywine St. Open Monday –Friday 10 am to 6 pm. Computer Systems, Laptops, Accessories, Computer Repair. For more information, contact 215-564-6686 or email: www.ntronline.org

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This newsletter is available at www.phillyparents.org/newsletter

Announcements

The School District of Philadelphia’s Community Budget Hearings for School Year 2010-11: May 1st, Northeast H.S., 1601 Cottman Ave, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm; May 4th, Edison High School, 151 W. Luzerne St., 6:00 - 8:00 pm; May 6th, Martin Luther King H.S., 6100 Stenton Ave., 6:00 - 8:00 pm; May 13th, Dr. Ethel Allen School, 3200 W. Lehigh Ave., 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Childcare provided for 4 - 12 year olds, breakfast or dinner served. To RSVP call 215-400-6533 or 215-400-5468.

Please Touch Museum celebrates Día del Niño (Day of the Child): Saturday, May 1st, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, with a celebration of Latin American music, dance, and folklore. The event is free with museum admission. For more information, go to: http://www.pleasetouchmuseum.org/

Health & Wellness Fair: GRANDS AS PARENTS (GAP): Saturday, May 1st, 11:00 am -2:00 pm at the Church of the Advocate, 2121 N. Gratz Street. There will be blood pressure, diabetes, and HIV testing, food, prizes, and much more!!! Information: info@... or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 877-236-5848

Documentary on inner-city mental health: Moving Beyond Survival Mode. A special preview screening of the 45 minute documentary will take place on Monday, May 3rd from 6:00-8:00 pm at the International House of Philadelphia, 3701 Chestnut Street. The screening is free but pre-registration is required. Call 215-829-4920 to RSVP.

Older Philadelphians and caretakers are invited to attend State Senator Shirley Kitchen’s 6th Annual Senior Healthy Living Expo. The free event takes place from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm on Friday, May 7th at Deliverance Evangelistic Church, 2001 W. Lehigh Ave. You do not have to pre-register to attend. For more information, call the Senator’s office at 215-227-616 or visit www.senatorkitchen.com

The 6th Annual Black Male Development Symposium’s Raising Him Alone Campaign: Saturday, May 8th, 3:00-5:00 pm at the African American Museum, 701 Arch St. Panel discussion and book signing. For more information call 215-200-4196 or email: bmdsreception@...

Free health insurance through the Pennsylvania's Children's Health Insurance Plan with a Free Chocolate CHIP Pancake Dinner on Saturday, May 8th from 5:00 -7:00 pm at the Northeast YMCA, 11088 Kingston Road. For more information, call 215-567-8001 x3009 or email here. To register, click here.

Open auditions for Off the Streets & On the Stage: A Celebration of Our Youth, provides youth with a positive environment to display their talents on Saturday, May 8th and Sunday May 9th at the Walter D. Palmer Leadership Learning Partners Charter School, at 910 N. 6th Street. Call 866-382-0191or visit here for entry forms and information.

POSTPONED: The Male Involvement in Schools Summit originally scheduled for May 8th to be held at 440 N. Broad Street, will be re-scheduled.

Libraries of the Future: Come tell us how you use your library and what your library needs, Wednesday, May 12th at 6:15 pm, Kensington Culinary Arts High School - 2463 Emerald St.; Thursday, May 20th at 6:15 pm, Neumann-Goretti High School - 1736 S. Tenth St.; Wednesday, May 26th at 6:15 pm, The Enterprise Center - 4548 Market St.

Grand Opening of Philadelphia Center for Arts and Technology: Thursday, May 13th at 4 pm; 2111-31 Eastburn Avenue. Visit www.pcatphilly.org or call 267-297-6231 for information.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Superintendent’s First Regional Education Summit on Saturday, June 12th at G.W. Carver HS of Engineering and Science; 8:30 am – 1 pm. Call 215-400-6268 to RSVP.

Opportunities

Open House at The Northwest Regional Talent Center located at Martin Luther King High School, Saturday, May 1st from 10 am – noon; 6100 Stenton Avenue. Classes in visual arts, music, theatre, and dance are offered. Call 215.400.4210 or email vlam@...

The Center for the Prevention of School-Aged Violence presents a Community Symposium to discuss Parent and Community Engagement Strategies for Success on Wednesday, May 5th at Drexel University’s Behrakis Hall-Ground Floor-Creese Student Center; 3210 Chestnut Street. All are welcome. Food will be served at 5 pm; Symposium starts at 6 pm. Call 215-571-3928 or email drchuck@... for information.

The ARC of Philadelphia Advocacy Brunch on Thursday, May 5th between 11 am and 1 pm; 2350 W. Westmoreland St. Maureen Cronin from the PA Departments of Education and Public Welfare will be the presenter. Call 215-229-4550, ext 189 or scharles@... for more information about this FREE event.

Learning to Read/Reading to Learn Workshop for Parents: Thursday, May 6th at 10 am at 440 N. Broad St., Conference Room 1075. Call 800-522-5827 to register for this FREE workshop.

May is Older Americans’ Month, a time to recognize the many accomplishments and skills of older people. Come celebrate at a Ribbon Cutting and Arts Showcase on Thursday, May 6th, 2:30-7:00 pm at the Center at 403 Rector St., in Roxborough, sponsored by the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging and the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance. Call: 215-487-1750 or email: cwishkovsky@...

3rd Annual Youth Summer Expo. Saturday, May 8th, 9:00 am- 3:00 pm, at the Imohotep Charter School, 6100 N. 21st Street; 9 am – 3 pm. Call 215-242-7300 or 215-549-0220 for information. Sponsored by PA Representatives Parker and Evans.

Mothers in Charge 7th Annual Dinner: Tuesday, May 11th from 5:30 -8 pm at Penns Landing Caterers, 1301 Columbus Blvd. Call 215-235-SAVE or e-mail momsforpeace@...

City Council FY 2011 Budget Hearings: Tuesday, May 11, 2010. Visit http://www.phila.gov for information.

Black Male Development Symposium; Saturday, May 15th at Arcadia University 450 S. Easton Road, Glenside, PA 19038. Workshops, Health Fair, Authors Pavilion…and more. To register call 215-572-8510! Email: loury@...

FREE Computer and Information Expo: Saturday, May 15th at 9 am at Parkway West High School. The purpose of this event is to give all parents the opportunity to choose from 17 different free, mini-45 minute workshops. You must register for this event. Call 215-400-4180 and press 1.

Get listings for summer employment, volunteer opportunities, and educational opportunities by clicking Teen Resources at http://www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia/parent_handouts/after_school_programs_camps.html

SAVE THE DATE: Daddy Universe City’s 5th Annual Fatherhood Festival; Saturday, June 12th at the PA Convention Center; 12th & Arch Streets; from 9am to 4 pm. Call 610-721-6757 for more information.

Government Summer Jobs, visit www.studentjobs.gov, Walt Disney World College Program, visit www.disneycareerstart.com, Comcast High School Internships, visit www.ashley_dubose@..., UPS Earn & Learn Program, visit www.upsjobs.com, Student Jobs, visit www.mycoolcareer.com, Safeway Stores Hiring Event, visit www.safeway.com/careers, & Six Flags Amusement Park, visit www.sixflagsjobs.com.

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The National Bar Association’s (NBA’s) Crump Law Camp for 9^th through 11^th graders between the ages of 14 and 17 to introduce them to the judicial system. Camp begins July 11, 2010. Applications are available on the NBA website www.Nationalbar.org For more information call (301) 249-8355 or go to: http://www.nationalbar.org/lawcamp/index.shtml

Works for me is a FREE resource that can direct you to agencies and programs that help people with disabilities in Pennsylvania who want to work. Visit http://www.worksforme-pa.org/ or call (877) 268-9894.

Screening of the documentary “Men II Boys” and a community discussion with solutions about issues facing families and boys of color. Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at 7:00 pm at Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church – East; 2800 West Cheltenham Ave. Contact Kimberlee.Fields@... or at 516-353-4792 for information.

Govern for Kids is asking PA’s gubernatorial candidates to step up as champions for children and support a pro-children agenda that addressed early care and education. Click here to sign a letter asking candidates to make children’s issues a priority.

WEIGHTED STUDENT FUNDING (WSF) is a method to distribute money and resources to schools that emphasizes equity. Information is available at http://webgui.phila.k12.pa.us/offices/m/management-and-budget/weighted-student-funding or by calling 215-400-6262. WSF Planning Committee Meetings are open to the public.

IT’S TIME TO REGISTER YOUR CHILD FOR PRESCHOOL: The School District of Philadelphia and Bright Futures preschool programs are accepting applications through May 28th, for the September 2010 class. For more information, contact Sue Maraschiello at 215-400-6229 or email smaraschiello@...

From The Education Policy and Leadership Center: The U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor recently held a hearing on reforming the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) – also known as No Child Left Behind. The hearing was the first in a series focused on H.R. 4330, known as the “All Students Achieving through Reform Act,” which would establish a new competitive grant program to expand and replicate academically successful charter schools that serve low-income students or students that attend schools with low graduation rates. To read the panelists’ testimony on this federal proposal, click here.

The United States Department of Education's priorities for ESEA are in "A Blueprint for Reform" and available at http://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/blueprint/blueprint.pdf

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#4980 From: Cecelia Thompson <ceceliathompson@...>
Date: Thu Apr 29, 2010 10:33 am
Subject: Task Force Bulletin: PA Education Act - State Can Take Over Low Performing School Districts cecelia756
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Altering the Empowerment Act:
Necessary reform or state takeover?

The Senate Education Committee recently approved the reauthorization of a significantly altered Education Empowerment Act (SB 1192).

The changes in the law would dramatically increase state control over low-performing local schools and school districts, imposing state control over hundreds of individual schools and dozens of school districts.

Is this a necessary reform or an aggressive state takeover?

Join the conversation at PASchoolTalk. org: Altering the Empowerment Act

Read the Education Law Center's analysis for more information.

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Federal court judge orders district to re-enroll homeless student

With the help of the Education Law Center, a homeless student, who had been illegally kept out of school for more than five months, returned to school following a court order.

Judge Sylvia Rambo wrote that while keeping any student out of school for five months is troubling, "it is even more troubling because L.R. is a student with a disability."

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New Report: State must improve alternative education

Pennsylvania's alternative education schools serve more than 30,000 students. If those schools were assembled as a single school district, it would be the third largest school district in Pennsylvania. Yet there is little information available on how these programs are run, who is teaching these students, and what these student are learning.

A new Education Law Center report addresses this crisis and offers legal and policy solutions to improve alternative education in Pennsylvania. Read the Executive Summary and the full report.

The report was made possible with help of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.

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#4981 From: Arlene C.Ackerman - Superintendent of Schools <superintendent@...>
Date: Fri Apr 30, 2010 3:38 pm
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From the Desk of Arlene C. Ackerman, Ed.D.

April 30, 2010

School District of Philadelphia high school hosts technology pioneer Bill Gates

The staff, students and sponsors of The School District of Philadelphia's Science Leadership Academy (SLA) yesterday welcomed a visitor who is a technology pioneer of international status�Microsoft founder Bill Gates.

Mr. Gates was in town to accept The Franklin Institute's prestigious Bower Award for Business Leadership as one of eleven preeminent trailblazers in science, technology and business recognized at the Institute's festive dinner and awards program last night.

As a founding partner of Science Leadership Academy, The Franklin Institute facilitated Mr. Gates' visit to the school. There, he visited science labs, commending the students and staff for doing "hand-on science," and later addressed the student body, urging the students to take full advantage of their education as a means of personal growth.

We thank The Franklin Institute for bringing the SLA "family" and Mr. Gates together. The students can take inspiration from his personal story as an individual whose innovative concepts were made real through focus, determination, talent, and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Mr. Gates and his family also have a significant presence in the world of philanthropy through the generosity of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Look for details on how the foundation's education-related initiatives are touching the lives of some Philadelphia students in an upcoming "News Note."

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Arlene C. Ackerman, Ed.D.
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#4982 From: Cecelia Thompson <ceceliathompson@...>
Date: Thu Apr 29, 2010 11:07 am
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New Resource Guide for Autism Community

A free internet resource guide highlights autism friendly businesses and locations.introduced by State Rep Dennis O'Brien. www.autismresources.com.

Cecelia Thompson
Chairperson, Philadelphia Right to Education Local Task Force

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