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People of faith are called by that faith
to speak for all children.

December 2, 2010
ICM CHILDREN'S ISSUES AND ADVOCACY FORUMS--
Register Today! 

 

Take advantage of these free sessions with field experts to become informed about the issues that Georgia's children face, and then, learn how to become an effective advocate their behalf. 

 

SCHEDULE OF SESSIONS:

 (all sessions will be held from 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)

Please log into the ICM Web site to enroll

 

December 17, 2010

Education & Advocacy

 

Agenda for the Day

 The State of Education in Georgia
Topics & Presenters
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The Benefits of Early Learning and Quality Pre-K 
for Georgia's Children
Polly McKinney, Policy Director, Voices for GA's Children

The Effects of School to Prison Pipeline/School Push Out
on Georgia's Children
Marlyn Tillman, Co-Founder, Gwinnett STOPP Coalition

Quality Afterschool Programs: A Positive Impact on Student Achievement for Georgia's Children
Jill Riemer, Executive Director, Georgia Afterschool Investment Council

How to Effectively Engage Your Legislators
Joe Carn, Councilmember, College Park GA

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January 13, 2011

Child Care/Child Protection & Advocacy

 

February 24, 2011

Juvenile Justice & Advocacy

 

March 24, 2011

Child Poverty & Advocacy

 

April 28, 2011

Parental Nurture & Advocacy

 

May 26, 2011

Immigrant Children & Advocacy

 

June 23, 2011

Health Care & Advocacy

 

Seats are limited.  Please register for these offerings today!

 

Please do not hesitate to contact us at ICM e-mail or 770-498-2141 with any questions.

COBB FAITH PARTNERSHIP
ANNUAL MEETING -- DEC. 8

Cobb Faith Partnership Annual Meeting and Holiday Celebration will take place Wednesday, December 8, at Turner Chapel AME Church, 492 North Marietta Parkway, Marietta.

 

This special meeting includes a holiday meal and election and installation of officers for the 2011 program year. Lunch will start at 11:30 a.m.

 

Don't forget to bring your old cell phones and ink cartridges for recycling. For more information, contact [email protected].

SECOND ANNUAL "TASTE OF FAITH" CELEBRATION--DEC. 12 

 

The Second Annual "Taste of Faith" celebration for the Atlanta InterFaith Leaders Fellowship is scheduled for Sunday, December 12, 2010. Mark your calendar to attend and bring family and friends.

 

This year we will be holding the gathering at Shallowford Presbyterian Church, 2375 Shallowford Road Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30345. Tasting of foods from our multiple religious and ethnic traditions will begin at 3:00 p.m. and continue until 5:00 p.m. Ben Johnson will bring greetings and brief reflections midway through the event.

 

The focus of the celebration is conversation and fellowship to continue to meet our long range vision of breaking down historic boundaries and building new bridges.  This is a special opportunity to visit with old friends and expand your circles by adding new ones.

SPIRITUAL WITNESS FOR CHILDREN
Prayer
One of the most important things faith communities can do for children is to pray for them.
 
Every child is a child of God and deserves justice and compassion. Every child deserves our prayers.
 
ICM encourages every faith community to become a spiritual witness for children. Hold a worship service in your church, synagogue, mosque or temple and invite others to join in praying for the well-being of all children.
ICM Mission and Goals
 
The Interfaith Children's Movement was formed in 2001 as an intentional association of individuals and communities of faith from all religious traditions.
 
The Interfaith Children's Movement strives to be a voice for all Georgia children, but especially the poor and marginalized whose voices are often unheard. 
 
ICM works closely with Georgia's policy-oriented child advocacy organizations, such as: 
  • Voices for Georgia's Children,
  • The Barton Child Law and Policy Clinic at Emory University,
  • Georgia Appleseed,
  • JUSTGeorgia,
  • Prevent Child Abuse Georgia and
  • A Future.Not a Past. (child prostitution prevention). 

These organizations set the agenda for our advocacy work for children. 

ICM's faith community members provide a megaphone to the legislature about what needs to be done for children.
REGISTER TODAY
STRENGTHENING FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES SUMMIT--DEC. 9

 

The Strengthening Families & Communities: Heal the Family, Heal the World Summit will address primary issues affecting our children, families and communities in the areas of Violence, School Drop-Out, Teenage Pregnancy and Economic Development.

  

A panel discussion with City of Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and other public officials will kick-off the morning portion of this day of issues and solutions.

 

In addition, there will be break-out sessions for each issue area and opportunity for the community to have input on the Community Plan of Action.

 

Date:  Thursday, Dec. 9

 

Time:  9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (registration begins at 8:00 a.m.)

 

Location:  The Loudermilk Center,

40 Courtland Street, Atlanta, GA

 

Registration Fee is $20.  On-line registration at SFC Summit.

 

Exhibitor Registration Form

 

Join ICM at the breakout session on School Drop-Out Prevention.

ICM IN COBB
MEETING
Thurs., Dec. 9 
Join us for the next ICM in Cobb meeting, Thursday, December 9 at 4:00 p.m. at MUST Ministries (Foothills location). 

ICM in Cobb is a regional meeting of ICM which provides faith communities in Cobb County and the surrounding region an opportunity to become aware of the needs of Georgia's children and become active in ensuring their well-being. 
SAVE THE DATES!
JANUARY 25, 2011
ICM LEGISLATIVE
KICKOFF MEETING
Meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. at
Druid Hills United Methodist Church
1200 Ponce de Leon Ave., Atlanta
 
FEBRUARY 10, 2011
ICM DAY
AT
THE CAPITOL
We need you there with us to educate and raise awareness; to be a voice for children who have no voice; and to ensure that our legislators are focused on the
well-being of each child.
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