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SEPTEMBER 17,
CINCINNATI-HAMILTON COMMUNITY ACTIONAGENCY
1740 Langdon Farm Road off Reading Road
9:30 AM to 2PM
FREE TO THE PUBLIC, REFRESHMENTS PROVIDEDSponsored by the Cincinnati Chapter of “Prepare the Future Ohio” with the Faith Community Alliance of Greater Cincinnati, Metropolitan Area Religious Coalition of Cincinnati, League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area, Parents for Public Schools, Citizens for Civic Renewal, Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency, Applied Information Resources. Funding through the Greater Cincinnati Foundation and the Procter Grant of the Southern Ohio Episcopal Diocese.

Introductions and Welcome: Canon Anne Reed, Missionary Services Southern Ohio Episcopal Diocese,
Invocation: Reverend Rousseau O’Neal, President Faith Community Alliance
Moderator: Brewster Rhoads- Former Regional Director of Governor Strickland’s Southwest Ohio office, Principal with Brewster Rhoads & Associates
Keynote Speaker–Gwen Robinson-Benning, CEO, Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency: ‘The Fate of Early Childhood Education and Head Start”
Presentation–Andy Bensen– Vice President, Knowledge Works “Changes in the Administration of Public School Services”

Panel Discussion 1
“Role of Federal and State Government in Community Education”
Andy Bensen –Vice President, Knowledge Works
Gwen Robinson-Benning –Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency
Katrina W.Rugless- Assistant Director of the Student Support Services Trio Program at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, Member of the State Superintendent’s Parent Advisory Council (PAC)

PanelDiscussion – 2
“The Importance of Concerned and Active Citizenry and Parents in Producing Quality Schools”
Dorothy Battle–Academic Researcher at University of Cincinnati, Associate at Kettering Foundation
Ozie Davis- Chairman of the Urban League’s African American Leadership Development Program Alumni Association, Member of Parents for Public Schools of Greater Cincinnati and Prepare theFuture Ohio/Cincinnati Chapter
Jamila Hunter– Director Missionary Activities, Hyde Park Methodist Church
Bishop Tony Minor– Higher Grand Assembly, Directorof Advocacy at Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry, Coordinator of Prepare the Future Ohio/Greater Cleveland Chapter
Katrina W. Rugless– Warriors for Winton WoodsSchools
Rolonda Smith– Executive Director, Parents for Public Schools of Greater Cincinnati

SUMMATION AND THE STATE PERSPECTIVE
Ohio State Senator William Seitz -(R) 8thDistrict, Former Member Cincinnati Public School Board.
For more information contact Prepare the Future Ohio/Greater Cincinnati Chapter AT513-910-5985.

JOIN THE CAMPAIGN

SPEAK UP FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Join Parents for Public Schools’ “Speak Up for Public Schools!” campaign, and join the many voices across the nation who believe in public education! We want elected leaders to make public education their highest priority, and to invest more and more wisely in our children’s education.

Click here to see how you can help

Last year PLI Graduate Gail Gardner began her project titled “Blossoms”. The “Blossoms” program helps young girls ages 9-12 by teaching them about self-esteem, self-improvement and the importance of education. “Blossoms” focuses on giving young ladies the tools, knowledge and resources they need to thrive in today’s society as well as in the future. Respect for one’s self and for one another and Entrepreneurship are a few additional lessons Gail and her young ladies work on.

Gail and her “Blossoms” project were recently featured in a segment on Fox 19 Morning Xtra. Please click on the link below to watch the interview.

Guys, Griddles & Grub

All GEARUP students and their families are invited to the first annual GEARUP picnic. GEARUP will provide hot dogs and hamburgers. Bring your games an let the fun begin.

COMMUNITIES & THEIR PARTNERS
Summer Speaker Series

This summer, the Community Building Institute is hosting a series of conversations to explore the benefits of the forming lasting positive partnerships in community. Collaboration makes sense on so many levels and often produces new ideas that lead to a higher quality of life for everyone. This summer we will be exploring some great examples of working community partnerships that are making positive change. It is no mistake that we start with schools, and that there are principles in all three sessions. We will then explore just how helpful local businesses can be in community, and round out the series with our own experiences with our neighborhood; Evanston.

Come and here from practitioners, neighborhood residents and partners who have taken the plunge and are working together to form lasting partnerships that are improving the places we all live, work, and play. These are meant to be informal, conversational sessions, so please come prepared to hear some great ideas and share your own.

Check out our home page for full details. http://www.ppsgc.org/