October 2011

FCCPTA Emerging Minority Leaders Conference

Date: 
Sat, 11/19/2011 - 8:30am to 12:30pm

The Fairfax County Council of PTAs is pleased to announce the first

Emerging Minority Leaders Conference

Saturday, November 19

8:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Lecture Hall of the Lake Braddock Secondary School

The FCCPTA Emerging Minority Leaders Conference is the perfect opportunity for you to build a Fairfax county network of peers, and to learn how to overcome the challenges you face as a PTA leader, parent, caregiver or advocate of minority communities. PTA's Emerging Minority Leaders Conference offers anyone working in minority communities the opportunity to obtain usable information and resources to help better engage minority communities across the Northern Virginia area.  

This conference is open to all interested community leaders interested in expanding leadership opportunities for minorities.  

Session 1:

Presenter: Stella Edwards, former National PTA Board of Directors Member

Title: Introduction to Advocacy

Description: From universal kindergarten to a juvenile justice system, National PTA advocates have been at the heart of our nation's greatest advances for youth. Today, PTA advocates for parent-involvement language in laws; safe, healthy, and technologically advanced schools; and equal opportunity for all children, regardless of their socioeconomic background. Learn how to connect PTA's current public policy agenda to issues affecting your family, school, and community, and how you can engage members in your community.

Session 2:

Presenter: Kinny Mu, Resource Development Manager, National PTA

Title: The Fundamentals for Securing Sponsorships

Description: Learn from PTA's experts in resource development for a primer on sponsorship development. Learn how to explore and negotiate mutually beneficial sponsorship funding and in-kind support. Gain insight on how to target the right sponsor for your PTA's needs, what to offer, and how to build relationships.

Session 3:

Panelists include: Eugene Coleman, Student Representative to the FCPS School Board; Robert Shaw, former PTA President of Lake Braddock Secondary School; Khaseem Davis, Associate Director, Early Identification Program, George Mason University

Title: Male Engagement in Schools

Description: This diverse panel of educators, students, and parents will discuss the issue of male engagement in schools including: What are schools and PTAs doing to encourage participation of fathers? How can schools adapt to the social, emotional, and intellectual needs of male students?

Click HERE To Register For Event.

 Please contact FCCPTA Diversity & Inclusion Chairperson Roger Baskin at diversity@fccpta.org if you have any questions.

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Location

Lake Braddock Secondary School, Lecture Hall
9200 Burke Lake Road
Burke, VA

Engaging families and the community: How to make the most out of your volunteer program and parent center.

Date: 
Tue, 11/08/2011 - 11:00am to 1:00pm

This hand-on workshop will include:

  • Learning how other elementary, middle, high/secondary schools keep families engaged in their schools
  • Compiling a "best practices" to share.
  • Identifying key components needed for publicizing program(s) on your school webpage.

Registration is required.

Location

Dunn Loring Center for Parent Resources, Room 108
2334 Gallows Road
Dunn Loring, VA

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