Children's Coalition of the Lehigh Valley's Family Policy Summit: 2011-2012 State Budget Presentation

All community members are invited to attend the Children’s Coalition of the Lehigh Valley’s Family Policy Summit:  2011-2012 State Budget Presentation on Tuesday, March 22, from 8:00 am to 10 am (7:30 am to 8:00 am-continental breakfast) at Moravian College, Haupert Union Building-UBC Rooms.  This meeting will serve as an opportunity for you to:

1.  Listen to the following guest speakers discuss the impact of Governor Corbett’s proposed 2011-2012 state budget on early childhood education, public education, and child well-being/welfare: 

•   Ms. Jodi Askins, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children
•  Mr. Ron Cowell, President, The Education Policy and Leadership Center         
•   Ms. Shelly Yanoff, Executive Director, Public Citizens for Children and Youth (formerly Philadelphia Citizens for Children and Youth

2.  Learn about the key issues advocates must consider during the budget season

3.  Network with other advocates interested in children’s issues.

If you are interested in either meeting, please R.S.V.P. directly to Carol Obando-Derstine, Executive Director of the Children’s Coalition of the Lehigh Valley at:  610-868-2805 or ed@childlv.org.  You may also register on their website at www.childlv.org in the Upcoming Events section.