 Candidate Forum to Be Held on October 16
Danbury Children First and
Connecticut Parent
Power are co-sponsoring a Candidate Forum on
the evening of October 16. US Congressional
candidates from the Fifth District and
Connecticut State Senate and House of
Representative Candidates have been invited
to attend. The focus: Issues that
affect children and families in the Danbury area. The Forum will
be held at Broadview Middle School in the
auditorium (with childcare available in the
cafeteria). The evening will begin with a
reception for parents and voter registration
at 5:30. The Forum will begin at 6:30.
We need your help. We would like parent input on developing the questions that will be posed to the candidates that evening. We're looking for questions from parents, grandparents, and caregivers that might fall into the following categories:
- Early Care (Care4Kids subsidies, affordable and accessible preschool, school readiness funding, etc.)
- Education (parent involvement, education funding, etc.)
- Health (HUSKY, access to services, affordability of healthcare, etc.)
- Parent Leadership (PLTI funding, funding for parent support programs, playgroups, etc.)
Questions in other categories are also welcome. Please keep in mind that the focus of questions should be on statewide and national issues, rather than municipal or town issues, as the forum is for State and Congressional Candidates. Your help in developing questions will be greatly appreciated. Please email your questions to Caroline LaFleur at carolinel@danburychildrenfirst.org by September 2.
Contact Danbury Children First with your questions.
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 Now Recruiting for Parent Leadership Class
The Danbury Parent Leadership Training Institute is now recruiting members for the class of 2009! If you're interested in working in the community to benefit your children and other children, this class is a great opportunity. You'll learn about: how the state and city operate; how you can work with others to get things done for kids; and how to acquire the skills you need to become a leading advocate for children. Check out the YouTube video of PLTI at http://www.cga.ct.gov/COC/plti_video.htm.
The class is FREE and meets for 20 weeks beginning in January 2009. Childcare and dinner are always provided. If you're interested in applying, you can dowload an application by clicking the link below. Or call Lauren Halpin at 797-8088 to learn more.
PLTI Application
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 Greater Danbury Child and Family Network Kick-Off Meeting Will Be Held on Sept. 17
The Greater Danbury Child and Family Network will have a Kick-Off Meeting on September 17, 2008 from 9:30 am to 11 am at the Early Care and Education Training Institute's Offices at 30 Main St., Danbury. The group is a Local Interagency Coordinating Council (LICC) of the Birth to Three Program. This meeting is for parents who have children with special needs, Birth to Three Providers, special educators, and anyone who works with children with special needs in the Greater Danbury Area.
We'll talk about Birth to Three Updates, resources and networking opportunities for parents in Greater Danbury, and LICC-Sponsored events and workshops for the coming year. Refreshments are provided. On-site childcare and childcare stipends are available. Call Caroline LaFleur at 797-8088 for more information or to RSVP. Or click on the link below for a flyer and directions.
2008-2009 Kick-Off Meeting Flyer |
Now Registering for TOPS Soccer
The Danbury Youth Soccer Club is now accepting registrations for its TOPSoccer program for children with special needs. This is a fantastic program for children from ages 5 to 18 who have special needs and just want to get out and have a little fun learning soccer skills and getting exercise. The program runs at 4 pm on Saturday afternoons at the Kenosia Soccer fields, beginning on September 6, 2008
Volunteers are also needed for this program. This is a very rewarding way for teens to get some community service hours. Adult volunteers are also needed to help keep this very valuable program running. For more information, call Vicky Ceylan at 748-3726 or Lauren Ziegler at 743-9628. Or click on the link below to download the registration form.
TOPSoccer Registration Form |
