Thursday, April 24, 2008

SPECIAL INVITATION: Pass it On!

THE CALIFORNIA STATE PTA invites ALL MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, PARENTS, chaperones (that would include accompanying teachers), and members to attend the presentation by Craig Scott of Rachel's Challenge “You Just May Start a Chain Reaction” during our Third General Meeting of Convention, which is from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 2, 2008.

ALL TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS AND STAFF are also encouraged to attend the presentation from Erin Gruwell of Freedom Writers:  (...and the movie of the same name) "Educator and Catalyst for Social Change".

Ms. Gruwell will be speaking during our Sixth General Meeting of Convention from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, 2008.

Registration for these special events is located on our website at www.capta.org, click on convention - or on the links below.

You need not be a PTA member or be from a PTA school to attend these free events.

Details follow

NOTE: "Goin Blue+Bein' Green!" - The Long Beach Convention Center is easily accessible via the MTA Blue Line (with connections to all the other line colors - and buses), making parking a non-issue and one's carbon footprint negligible!

Map | Timetable


INVITATION TO ATTEND

"A Story of Inspiration, Courage and Kindness"

Craig Scott, Rachel's Challenge

Rachel’s Challenge is a program that INSPIRES, INSTRUCTS, and ENABLES students to bring a positive change to your school atmosphere.

You Just May Start a Chain Reaction”

Craig is the younger brother of Rachel Scott, a remarkable young lady who believed her life would have an impact on the world with her acts of kindness and compassion. Craig Scott, was in the library the day of the Columbine tragedy, where he witnessed 10 of his schoolmates killed, including two of his close friends. Since then, he has gone on to speak out and educate students and adults alike with his inspiring and life-changing story. Craig has shared his story with people all across the country and appeared on shows such as Dateline, Oprah, The Today Show, Good Morning America, CNN, and actively participated in the School Safety Summit with President George W. Bush in the fall of 2006. He has been featured in Teen magazine as well as in numerous newspaper articles around the nation. Rachel’s Challenge is a school assembly and training program created following the 1999 shooting tragedy at Columbine High School.

The California State PTA invites middle and high school students, chaperones, and parents to attend this powerful presentation at the

Third General Meeting
Friday, May 2, 2008
4:00—6:30 p.m.
Long Beach Convention Center
300 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802

TO REGISTER, SIGN UP ONLINE

Contact Information:

Janice Sawyer, Convention Program Chairman
Phone Number: 916.440.1985 x320
Email: program@capta.org


INVITATION TO ATTEND

Educator and Catalyst for Social Change

Erin Gruwell, Freedom Writers

"...I have changed my attitude, I see myself accomplishing my goals and being a future college student...."
- Student, Jackie Robinsons Middle School, Long Beach, CA

Erin’s story tracks an idealistic young woman who actually believed in her high-school English students, most of whom had been written off by the education system. Aside from Erin, nobody thought these "troubled" kids would even graduate high school. But Erin encouraged them to become much more. She forced them to question long-held racial stereotypes, address their deepest struggles, and -- ultimately – re-chart their futures. With Erin's support, they chose to forego teenage pregnancy, drugs, alcohol, and violence to become friends, storytellers, published writers, college students, and hopeful young adults. Their story earned Erin and her students dozens of awards, including the Spirit of Anne Frank Award. In January 2007, Paramount Pictures released the feature film Freedom Writers to national acclaim, starring two-time Oscar winner Hilary Swank as Erin.

Erin has been credited with giving her students a “second chance,” but it was perhaps she who changed the most during her tenure as a high school English teacher. Today, her impact as a “teacher” extends well beyond the classroom. She serves as president of the Freedom Writers Foundation, a non-profit organization that impacts communities by decreasing high school drop out rates through the replication and enhancement of the Freedom Writers Method.

The California State PTA invites Teachers, Administrators and Staff to attend this dynamic presentation at the

Sixth General Meeting
Sunday, May 4, 2008
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Long Beach Convention Center
300 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802

TO REGISTER, SIGN UP ONLINE

Information

  • Teachers, Administrator, and Staff need to check in before entering general meeting at the check in table to receive ID. No admittance without ID.
  • This complementary registration is for General Meeting ONLY.

Contact Information:

Janice Sawyer, Convention Program Chairman
Phone Number: 916.440.1985 x320
Email: program@capta.org

Take Action - the kids need your help!

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