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November is Parent Engagement Month

November 28, 2012
Securing the Education Pipeline, December 8
Register Today -- 100 Stories ~ Building 100 Solutions for Securing the Education Pipeline for Georgia's Children

 

 

Organizers/Presenters:  ACLU of Georgia, Advancement Project, Atlanta Community Engagement Team, Gwinnett STOPP, Interfaith Children's Movement

 

Invite you to join us Saturday, December 8, 2012, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the A. Worley Boys and Girls Club, 5360 Old Norcross Road, Norcross, GA 30071.

 

This event is free and open to the public.  Complimentary lunch will be provided for registered participants.

 

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Are concerned about the recently released graduation and/or discipline rates at your school?

 

Join us in this community collaboration and improve your child's

learning environment and educational outcomes at school.

 

Forum Agenda Highlights:

- Specific Community Demographics/Statistics

- Local School Council as a Tool of Parent Engagement and Advocacy

- Effective Discipline Models
 
To register, click here.  Contact us at 770-498-2141 or at ICM e-mail with any questions.
ICM Advocacy Training, December 11

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 ICM Advocacy Training, December 11
 Be an Advocate for Georgia's Children!

 

Just in time for the upcoming legislative session of the Georgia General Assembly...  

 

ICM Advocacy Training

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

 

At ICM, advocacy is about using your voice (verbal and written) to speak on behalf of Georgia's children and raise awareness of the issues and conditions Georgia's children face and to offer solutions that are good for children.  

 

ICM Advocates work together to create an environment of love and care where children are safe, healthy and whole.  

 

ICM Advocates encourage our elected officials to enact public policies that support positive outcomes for children.

 

At this training, we will introduce you to advocacy; what it means to be an advocate; and how, together, we can be effective advocates for Georgia's children.

 

Register Today!

 

Complimentary lunch will be provided to registered participants.  Space is limited.  Registration will close at the earlier of December 9, 2012, or upon reaching the maximum number of attendees.

 

ICM Awareness:  Juvenile Justice Reform
for Georgia's Children

Interfaith Children's Movement is a member of the JUSTGeorgia Coalition.

 

From JUSTGeorgia:

 

The 2013 Georgia General Assembly will consider a major overhaul to the state's outdated juvenile justice system that could improve the outcomes for court-involved children while saving taxpayer dollars and creating long-term, positive social and economic impact.

 

Last year, a bipartisan committee - the Special Council on Criminal Justice Reform for Georgians - was commissioned by the General Assembly to analyze the state's sentencing and corrections data for adults. Earlier this year, Gov. Nathan Deal extended the work of this council to also focus on reforms for juvenile justice.

 

The council's own study of Georgia's juvenile justice system along with the Child Protection and Public Safety Act (also referred to as the juvenile code rewrite) previously considered by state legislators, is expected to modernize Georgia's juvenile justice system.

 

The juvenile code rewrite is expected to include key measures such as provisions to ensure that older children in foster care are given the opportunity and assistance they need to plan for their futures; a new approach for intervening with children who are currently considered unruly that addresses offenses such as truancy and running away with family involvement and community-based resources; and a provision allowing judges to consolidate delinquency and dependency hearings to hear all proceedings with the same child and tailor each disposition, resulting in conservation of court resources.
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ICM Awareness:  Georgians for a Healthy Future
on Health Care

GEORGIANS FOR A HEALTHY FUTURE

THE UNINSURED IN GEORGIA

Mapping Georgia's Uninsured


Approximately 1.9 million Georgians are uninsured, among the highest in the nation. Our new interactive resource, Mapping Georgia's Uninsured, visually displays detailed information on Georgia's uninsured population by age, income, and region. Click on the shaded regions within each map to see the total number of uninsured by age and income, uninsured rate, and the number of Georgians who would potentially be eligible for Medicaid within each region if Georgia policymakers chose to expand the program. 
 
This mapping resource is part of our Cover Georgia initiative to educate policymakers and the public about Georgia's uninsured, the benefits of coverage, and the opportunity the Medicaid expansion presents for Georgia patients, consumers, providers, and the state's economy. To view the interactive maps, click here. 
Support "Missions for ICM"

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Interfaith Children's Movement Designated as Mission/Charity for Johns Creek United Methodist Church
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Johns Creek United Methodist Church GIVING TREE
Christmas Gift and Mission Fair
Friday, November 30 - Sunday, December 2

Location:  11180 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek, GA 30097

Office: 770.497.8215
  
ICM Mission and Goals

 

The Interfaith Children's Movement (ICM) is an interfaith, grassroots, advocacy movement dedicated to improving the well-being of children in Georgia.  ICM 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 children in Georgia, but especially the poor and marginalized whose voices are often unheard. 

 

ICM works closely with Georgia's policy-oriented child advocacy organizations, such as: 

Make a Special Contribution 
to ICM Today!

 

Your contributions help to create a better Georgia for children.  Make a monthly tax-deductible gift of $25.00 or a one-time gift of $100.00. Please make a secure, on-line, tax-deductible contribution. Do what must be done... GIVE to ICM today.
 
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Immediate Happenings
Register Now for Events on 11/29!


Global Peace Convention, Nov 29 - Dec 2, 2012, Marriott Marquis Atlanta, GA. Register Today!  SFCC - Atlanta Workshop Track 
Mark Your Calendar
January 26, 2013
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
ICM in Cobb
"Celebration of Children"
Turner Chapel AME 
Marietta, GA

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February 12, 2013
9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
ICM Day at the Capitol
"Have a Heart for Children"
Georgia State Capitol

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One of the most important things faith communities can do for children is to pray for them.

 

Every child is a child of God.  All children deserve justice, compassion and our prayers.

 

ICM encourages every faith community to become a spiritual witness for children. Hold a worship service in your church, synagogue, masjid / mosque or temple and invite others to join in praying for the well-being of all children. 

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