by Devin Katayama @ WFPL
“Treasure Rogers is one of several Jefferson County Public Schools students who attended a school board forum last year. It was organized by two young education activists who just thought it would be cool to hold a forum in which students could participate … “
Read More: http://wfpl.org/post/pulse-how-education-activists-are-changing-students-voices
When: Thursday, Dec 13, 2012 8:30AM-10AM.
Where: Starbucks at Seelbach
The focus this time? Advancing CMI … http://www.55000degrees.org/take-the-pledge/
From 55K:
A major barrier to college access is AFFORDABILITY. All students (adult and high school age) can afford a college education – they just need help understanding the process! If you work with students or adults who are thinking about going to college, but aren’t sure how to pay for it, WE DESIGNED THIS WORKSHOP JUST FOR YOU!
TOPIC: Financing College 101: What your students want to know! (presentations by KHEAA, UofL Office of Financial Aid, JCPS)
WHEN: Thursday, November 29th
TIME: 12 PM – 3:30 PM (Lunch Provided)
WHERE: Junior Achievement of Kentuckiana (1401 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd)
REGISTER TODAY: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/R6MLVPV
Space is limited – only 75 attendees.Contact loucan2020 @ gmail . com for more information.
55,000 Degrees, LouCAN, Metro Government Office of Youth Development, and the Louisville Urban League have teamed up provide a “How To” workshop to equip staff, mentors, advisors, and volunteers with all the facts about financial aid and affording college. You are invited and we hope you will invite your colleagues and volunteers as well.
The best way to remove the barrier of affordability is to get ACCURATE and DETAILED information into the hands of youth workers and other professionals.
See you there!
Lilly
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Lilly Massa-McKinley, Ed.D.
55,000 Degrees
Collaboration Coordinator
Big thanks to Drake Hatfield and his crew doing Louisville Video Production over at HatfieldMedia.com for putting this together!
Students, we had nothing but positive responses from candidates, and they all thought your questions were the best ones they had heard yet on the campaign trail.
Feedback:
“Good Job and let [students] know the adults in the room heard them and support them!”
“We appreciate your passion for helping education!”
“You guys rock!”, “Thank you so much”, “The event was great!”
“What a success! Everyone we talked with enjoyed it …”
“Loved the questions to the candidates … so great to see it!”
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Next:
We had a few candidates so impressed they asked how they could tap into the “Student Voice” (presuming they get elected) … so, our next efforts will be getting student voices heard after the election, including investigation in how to help JCPS board members put their questions directly to students and parents through online polling.
See, you did make a difference.
If we’ve peeked your curiosity, and you would like an email update from time to time, please opt-in.
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Vote:
Reminder, JCPS districts 2, 4 & 7 are up for election … here’s a map: http://www.jefferson.k12.ky.us/Board/BoardMap/Board_District_Map.html
Yes, I preferred student’s questions as well, but if you need a quick candidate recap: http://wfpl.org/post/where-jcps-board-candidates-stand-key-issues
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Thanks!
See you Friday @ 10AM … reserve your seat now for the Student Forum.
and please stick around for: Feld, Brad Feld “What it takes to build a startup community and what Louisville can do to nurture more successful entrepreneurs.”
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