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October
16, 2014 – November is Parent Engagement Month in
Georgia and, this year, the Georgia Department of Education is kicking things
off with its I CAN Play a Role Campaign, an engaging way for parents and
stakeholders to come together around the common purpose of improving student
achievement. A campaign kickoff will be held Oct. 20 at the State Capitol, and
officials from around the state – including First
Lady Sandra Deal and State School Superintendent Dr. John Barge – will speak.
Through
the I CAN Play a Role Campaign, parents are asked to renew their commitment to
work together and improving learning opportunities for their students, at
school and at home. Parents can choose from 15 different I CAN Play a Role
pledge cards, which provide them with concrete ways to get involved in their
child’s education. The state goal is to reach 50,000 parent pledge cards to
impact family engagement and student achievement in Georgia.
When:
October
20, 2014 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Where:
Georgia
State Capitol, North Wing
Who:
Sandra Deal, First Lady of Georgia
Dr. John Barge, State School Superintendent
Rita Erves, Georgia PTA President
Amy Jacobs, Georgia Department of Early Care
and Learning Commissioner
Gaye Smith, Georgia Family Connection
Partnership Executive Director
Deborah Rogers and Jeff Hennesy, members of
the State School Superintendent’s Parent Advisory Council
