Weekly Digest: July 2, 2009

Partner Event: Connecticut Parent Power Fundraiser-- The Audacity of Leadership

CT Parent Power is holding a fundraising event on July 10th on leadership and community organizing.  The event will be held at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel in Meriden and will feature Mike Kruglik, one of President Obama's first mentors in community organizing.  The event is $30 per person.

To register, visit the CT Parent Power website at http://www.ctparentpower.org/

If you would like to provide funding to sponsor parent leaders to attend this event, please contact Ann Pratt at prattworks@earthlink.net

On Saturday, July 11th from 10:00-4:00 at the Meriden Cultural Center, Mike Kruglik will be presenting at CT Parent Power's Annual Leadership Training.

This event is for current or potential CT Parent Power Parent Leaders and their local leadership teams. All interested participants must contact Ann Pratt at (860)209-1234 or via e-mail at prattworks@earthlink.net

Community Spotlight: EC Articles in the News

In the past several days, early childhood advocates Ron Ward from Children First of Southeast Connecticut and Jessica Sager of All Our Kin, Inc., have worked to place articles in the New London Day, Norwich Bulletin and New Haven Register.  These articles highlight concerns over how budget cuts will impact early childhood programs.  To read two of these articles, visit the Alliance website at http://www.earlychildhoodalliance.com/