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Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy Newsletter
Community Action Team May 2009
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South Georgia Summit
New Community
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Summit Registration
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South Georgia Summit
2009 South Georgia Summit 
On behalf of Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy you are cordially invited to participate in a premier early childhood education event, 2009 Community Action Team Summit in South Georgia.  This exciting one day conference will be held at two different locations: Epworth by the Sea on St.SimonsIsland, Georgia, June 25th OR Thomas County Library in Thomasville, Georgia, on June 26th. The Summit is designed to build upon the vision and strengthen the implementation of the Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy program. About the Ferst Foundation C.A.T. Summit . . .
A Community Action Team (C.A.T.) is a unique partnership between the Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy Staff and local volunteers across Georgia dedicated to providing books from Dolly Parton's Imagination Library and Leap Into Books literacy support materials to all children under the age of 5 living in their community. Summit objectives include:
ØCollaborating as a group to share best practices, generate strategies to overcome C.A.T. challenges, and develop local annual plans
ØProviding a comprehensive overview and update of the Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy program.
ØHighlighting successful C.A.T. activities and sharing best practices.
 
Summit Highlights . . .
ØFundraising session
ØOpen sessions to discuss CAT successes and challenges
ØMarketing Session
ØDisplay boards representing successes from each participating C.A.T.
ØC.A.T. Manual updates for each participating C.A.T leader
ØCAT Q & A
Who Should Attend . . .
This event is open to all current C.A.T. members or those in or interested in serving as a local C.A.T. member for a new community! 
We are still in the planning stages but wanted to be able to get this information out to you as soon as possible. I will need to know as soon as possible if you are interested in attending this wonderful event as well as if you will be staying overnight at Epworth by the Sea. The following rates are available: Abbott Turner Lodge (newest facility) $112.16, Robertson Inn $103.08 and Pitts or Booth Motel $92.00. All of these are located on the grounds of Epworth and the room rates include breakfast, lunch and dinner. We do not have hotel accommodations set up for the Summit in Thomasville at this time. The summit start time is 8:30 am and the end time is 5:00 pm at both locations. These are only 1 day events.
Ferst in the News...
Dear CAT Member,
 

This CAT newsletter is sent to you as a tool to help keep
your CAT informed of "what's happening" with the foundation.
We would love to know what you find most useful about the
newsletter or what you would like to see in the newsletter.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or
concerns. Please feel free to forward this to your CAT members.

 
New Ferst Community
 
Welcome to our newest community: Floyd County
The county seat is Rome. Cave Spring is also in FloydCounty. 
Cave Spring is home to the world's largest natural springs swimming pool
and is home to the Georgia School for the Deaf.

 
Registration 
 
 Immediate Attention:
Due to the Dollywood Homecomin' event, the database will
be closed at 5 PM on June 5th. Any registrations that you
would like to see on this book order must be entered by this
date and time. Please call Sandy (706-343-0177) if you have
any questions or concerns.
 
Database: Every community has received their username and
password to be able to login to their community database.
Please contact Tera at tcochran@ferstfoundation.org if you
need to additional usernames and passwords to access your
database or if you feel you have not received your login
information. Please log in to your database at
www.imaginatioinlibrary.com and enter your username
and password.


 Summit Registration
 
 CAT Summit Registration
 
Register by Mail:  Complete and return the enclosed registration
form with your check or money order (made payable to Ferst Foundation) today
to: Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy P.O. Box 1327 Madison, GA 30650.   
 
 
Registration Confirmation:  Registrations can only be confirmed by e-mail. 
It is important that you provide your e-mail address on the registration form
so confirmation can be sent to you.  If you have not received confirmation
within five days of the event, please contact Sandy Bridges-Overton
at 706-343-0177.
 
 
Cancellations and Substitutions:  Refunds cannot be made for cancellations
but you may designate a substitute to attend in your place.
 
 
For More Information about the
2009 Ferst Foundation South Georgia C.A.T. Summit
Call 706-343-0177 or contact Sandy via e-mail at
sandy@ferstfoundation.org
 
Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy
2009 C.A.T. Summit
June 25, 2009 Epworth by the Sea OR
June 26, 2009 ThomasCounty Library
 
Name: ______________________________ 
Position: ____________________________
 
Agency/Organization: ______________________________________________________
 
Address: ________________________________________________________________
 
City: ______________________________                 
Georgia Zip: _______________________
 
County: ________________________________ 
Phone: __________________________
 
Fax:  __________________________ 
 
E-Mail Address (required for confirmation) ______________________________________
 
2009 C.A.T. Summit $18 per person        Check # __________
 
 
Note that one member from each local C.A.T. is requested to
bring the following items:
 
Ø One (or more!) Display Boards highlighting local C.A.T. Successes
 
Ø One Door Prize bag/basket with items representing your local community
 
Return this registration form (one form per person) to:
 
Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy
P.O. Box 1327
Madison, GA30650

Please advise us if you have any disability or any health condition
that requires special services or dietary considerations.
 
2009 Community Action Team South Georgia Summit Locations
 
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Summit Location:
 
Epworth by the Sea
100 Arthur J. Moore Drive
St. Simons Island, Georgia 31522
Phone: (912) 638-8688
FAX: (912) 634-0642
E-mail: epworth@epworthbythesea.org

OR
 
Friday, June 26, 2009
Summit Location:
ThomasCounty Library
201 North Madison Street
Thomasville, GA31792
229-225-5252
http://www.tcpls.org/

Thank you again for everything you do to ensure the children in
your community can Imagine the Possibilities!
 
Sincerely,
 
Tera Cochran
CAT Coordinator 
Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy