Making a Difference Through Parental Involvement

As kids prepare to head back to school over the next few weeks, one local group hopes to make a positive difference in area classrooms by getting parents more involved in their child's education.

Educational Leaders for Change (ELC) Collaborative (Educational Service Providers) will host the 5th Annual "BREAKTHROUGH: An Explosion of Parent Unity in the Community" starting this Saturday, August 8 through August 10. The three day event will encourage parents to "get involved" with children at home, at school, and in the community.

The collaborative needs the community's support and is asking you to join their "Walk for Positive Parenthood at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 8, 2009 from the Savannah Civic Center to the Board of Education. At 12:00 noon ELC Collaborative will convene at Beach High School's Richard Mole Auditorium for a Parent Symposium, brunch, and back-to-school supply distribution. The focus for this year's symposium is "Reclaiming and Redirecting young African American Males," with guest speaker, Mr. Miller Bargeron, Managing Partner, BOAN Consults and founder of the Conquerors Program. On Monday, August 10, parents all over the area are asked to drive with their lights on in support of the initiative.

AGENDA

5th Annual "BREAKTHROUGH: An Explosion of Parent Unity in the Community"

Saturday, August 8, 2009

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. "Walk for Positive Parenthood" ~Assemble at Savannah Civic Center~Walk to Barnard to Broughton to Bull. Welcome from Savannah Board of Education school personnel. Continue walk on Bull to Liberty to Civic Center.

12:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Symposium/Education & Information session
(Beach High School Auditorium) Speaker: Mr. Miller Bargeron, BOAN Consults, Conquerors Program
Focus: "Reclaiming and Redirecting Young African American Males"
2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Distribute educational materials/School Supplies

Afternoon Brunch

Sunday, August 9, 2009

8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Parental Involvement from the Pulpit. Churches/Organizations throughout the community will be
to host a "Parental Involvement Day." The suggested theme will be "Building Positive School
Relationships through Parental Involvement."

2:00 - until "Family Bonding and Fellowship Day"~Families spend time connecting and building close relationships in
in preparation for the new school year.

Monday, August 10, 2009

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. 11th Annual National "CITIES IN LIGHTS DAY." All motorist are asked to drive with lights on throughout the day in
support of "Positive Parental Involvement."

For more information, call Dr. Patricia M. Harris at 912.354.2273 or Dr. Virginia J. Morrison at 912.355.5832.