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Parents speaking out in May!

Don’t forget to come out for the DePaul College of Education Forum this Wednesday, May 2. I’ll be speaking there along with several other parent leaders (details below).

You can catch PURE’s Wanda Hopkins on May 20th at another education forum (see below).

And, I’ll be bringing home the Chicago connection to the great short documentary “The Inconvenient Truth behind Waiting for Superman” on May 29th at 6:30 at Talcott school, 1840 W Ohio (here’s the flyer in English and Spanish). The program will offer Spanish translation; a Spanish-language transcript of the film will also be available.

Here’s the rest of the schedule, courtesy of Raise Your Hand:

May 2nd –DePaul College of Education, “Parents and Schools”, 5:30-7:30pm

Wendy Katten from RYH speaking with representatives from Blocks Together, COFI, Logan Square Neighborhood Association, and PURE.

Place: Lincoln Park Student Center, 2250 N. Sheffield,
Time: Tuesday May 2nd at 5:30pm-7:30pm

May 5th – Intuit Art Center- Teachers for Social Justice Event

Jill Wohl from RYH speaking. Other invited groups: KOCO, 19thWard Parents, Dyett Students, Whittier Parents, CTU and more.

Place: Intuit Art Center, 756 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Time: Saturday May 5th at 5pm-7pm

May 20th-Luther Memorial Church- “Critically Thinking About Chicago Public Schools”

Sonia Kwon from RYH on panel with PURE’s Wanda Hopkins and other parent and community groups. Discussion around current status, concerns and future of CPS.

Place: Luther Memorial, 2500 W. Wilson,
Time: Sunday May 20th at 5 pm

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Sign up for the Raise Your Voice Lobby Day in Springfield on May 9th. We plan to take the 7am train from Union Station together but if you prefer to drive and meet us there, that is fine, too. More details will be sent out in the next couple of days on specific bills and we will have a training on May 7th to get you familiar with the process of going to Springfield. Feel free to contact us with questions.
Please email us if you want to attend by May 5th at wendy@ilraiseyourhand.org

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