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Upcoming
Events
A Night for Children's Rights
Wednesday
February 15, 2012
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
The Westin Charlotte
601 South College Street
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Council for Children's Rights releases the 2012 Policy Agenda
On February 16, 2012, the General Assembly of North Carolina will convene for the 2012 Short Session. In the 3 priority areas - Health, Safety and Education - Council for Children's Rights is focused on tracking 8 policy items related to children.
If you would like to view the complete policy agenda, please visit the Council for Children's Rights Website, by clicking here .
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No life is less valuable than another
A Night for Children's Rights
Fr. Greg Boyle
Date: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 Time: 6 p.m. Cocktails, 6:30 p.m. Program begins Location: Westin Charlotte, 601 S. College Street
Fr. Greg Boyle is the social visionary who started Homeboy Industries, the largest gang intervention and re-entry program in the country, based on the belief that no life is less valuable than anoth er. Through his experiences in the poorest neighborhoods of Los Angeles, he learned about the importance of fighting despair and published a book of essays about universal kinship and redemption entitled Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion.
The Council for Children's Rights believes in the value and promise of ALL the children of Charlotte, and we look forward to honoring Fr. Greg's dedication to unlocking potential.
We hope you can join us! For more information, please contact Laura Maguire at 704-943-9460 or lauram@cfcrights.org.
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(his speech begins at 2:10) Fr Gregory Boyle - Keynote Speaker at 2011 UCLA School of Nursing Commencement
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Thanks to the 2012 A Night for Children's Rights Sponsors*
* as of January 25, 2012
Presenting Sponsors
Defender of Children Sponsors
Advocates for Children Sponsors
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Stakeholder Update on the School Readiness Plan
Larry King Center Update
January 2012 - Since the June 2011 launch of Unlocking the Potential of a Community: The Plan for School Readiness, numerous community partners have stepped forward to help young children enter school ready to learn. Issue specific workgroups, research projects, and policy efforts are focused on the priorities established by the five action teams ranging from support for new mothers to early literacy collaborations to analyzing funding streams benefiting children.
Work is underway on each of the five school readiness goals. Of the 54 initial action steps, almost 60% are either completed or in process.
You can find an updated report on each of the 5 Ready Action Teams at the Council for Children's Rights Website, by clicking here.
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Calling all Volunteers!
Charlotte Wine and Food Weekend is just around the corner 
Council for Children's Rights is the lucky recipient of a grant from Charlotte Wine and Food Weekend again in 2012. We are one of four beneficiaries - Second Harvest Food Bank, Charlotte Community Health Clinic and Pat's Place Child Advocacy Center are also joining in to volunteer! Each agency that has been chosen for this great honor and opportunity is expected to provide 80 volunteers for the weekend's signature events.
If you would like to volunteer, WE NEED YOUR HELP to assure that we show up with as many spectacular volunteers as the other agencies who benefit from this weekend of food, wine, and fun.
Big Bottles and Blues
Friday, April 20th, The Ritz-Carlton Urban Garden
Slot 1 - 5:30 to 8:00 pm
Slot 2 - 8:00 to 10:30 pm
Gala Event
Saturday, April 21st at The Ritz-Carlton
Slot 1 - 7:30 to 9:30 pm
Slot 2 - 9:30 to 11:30 pm
Please contact Laura Maguire if you are interested in helping out with one or more volunteer shifts! We appreciate all you do to help us ensure all Charlotte's children are safe, healthy and educated.
Laura Maguire
704-943-9460
lauram@cfcrights.org
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