Monday, December 14, 2009
Community forum on Wake schools set for 6 pm Wednesday in Raleigh
The Wake school board meets tomorrow (Tuesday). A day later, the YWCA and WakeUP Wake County are co-hosting a community forum on school issues. For the activists, it's a chance to compare notes with each other and board member Keith Sutton. For those concerned about the schools who haven't been active as yet, it's a chance to make some acquaintances -- including Mr. Sutton -- and get in on the ground floor of the still-forming "Great Schools in Wake Coalition."
The forum starts at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the YWCA, 554 E. Hargett St., Raleigh -- five blocks east of Fayetteville Street on Hargett.
A press release with more details is below the fold.
Concerned About Wake Schools?YWCA and WakeUP to Host Community Forum
RALEIGH, N.C. - On Wednesday, December 16, the YWCA Greater Triangle and
WakeUP Wake County will host a community forum featuring Keith Sutton of the
Wake County Board of Education. This open public forum includes a question
and answer session about the critical issues that face the Wake County
Public School System and the Board of Education. It takes place from 6:00 -
7:30 p.m. at the YWCA in downtown Raleigh.
Join the YWCA and WakeUP Wake County for this free community forum.
Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about
the recent board transition and how it may impact schools and communities.
The discussion is expected to include:
1.) Diversity, school assignment, and other critical issues facing area
schools;
2.) Background information about the Board of Education;
3.) How citizens can be strong advocates for equality for all students.
"We hear questions and concerns from area citizens about the impact of
recent changes to the Wake County Board of Education. We feel it is
beneficial to the community to offer an open forum for citizens to engage
Board Member Keith Sutton, who has graciously agreed to participate," said
Folami Bandele, executive director, YWCA Greater Triangle.
This community forum is sponsored by the YWCA Racial Justice program, which
works at a grassroots level to improve race relations in the community.
Through small-group dialogue, education forums and taskforces, the YWCA
engages citizens in activities that promote equality and diversity. This
event is open to the public, with light refreshments and childcare for kids
ages 5-12 provided free of charge.
Date: Wednesday, December 16
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Location: YWCA at 554 East Hargett Street, downtown Raleigh
Information: Bridgette Burge; bburge@ywcatriangle.org; (919) 828-3205
The YWCA draws together women and men who strive to improve the social and
economic conditions that affect girls, women and their families. Established
locally in 1923, YWCA programs address disparities that still exist in
health, education and economics to make life-changing differences for
thousands of area families. These programs are represented through the
YWCA's four core initiatives: Women's Empowerment, Racial Justice, Youth
Development, and Health and Wellness. As a private, non-profit organization,
the YWCA is dedicated to promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for
all people. http://www.ywcatriangle.org.
WakeUP is a nonpartisan group of citizens concerned about the future of Wake
County whose mission is to educate members, the public, and government
officials about growth and development issues affecting quality of life.
WakeUP advocates on behalf of members and follows the actions of municipal
governments, the Wake County Commissioners, and the state legislature as
each pertains to sustainability. The vision of WakeUP is to ensure that Wake
County is healthy and competitive in the long run by advocating for better
management of growth in the region. http://www.wakeupwakecounty.org
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Parents work all the time to pay bills, support their families or go to school to try to make life better. The issue is simple - parents do not have time to help their kids, so the school system does. It does not matter if the children where on the bus - or at home, because no one is there to help them with their work. Mom and Dad are working all day and struggling to live in Wake County! It costs too much, and we parents have very little time, so the school system has to do a better job of providing quality care before and after school. That is the GAP! Growth - increased cost, no time to assist the school or the students. Busing is not the issue, TIME IS THE ISSUE AND PARENTS HAVE NO TIME WE WORK ALL THE TIME!
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