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To:
HRC, Melanne
From:
Lissa, Maggie
Re:
Conference Working Paper-First Draft
Parents bear the first and primary responsibility for their
sons and daughters -- to feed them, to sing them to sleep. , to
teach them to ride a bike, to encourage their talents, to help
them develop spiritual lives, to make countless daily decisions
that determine whom they have the potential to become.
Much
of my family's good fortune was beyond my parent's direct
control, but not beyond the control of other adults whose actions
affected my life.
Children exist in the world as well as in the family. From
the moment they are born, they depend on a host of other "grown-
ups" -grandparents, neighbors, teachers, ministers, employers,
political leaders, and untold others who touch their lives
directly and indirectly. Adults police their streets, monitor
the quality of their food, air, and water, produce the programs
that appear on their televisions, run the businesses that employ
their parents, and write the laws that protect them. each of us
plays a part in every child's life: it takes a village to raise
a child.
Hillary Rodham Clinton
It Takes a Village
(p.11-12)
Conference Purpose
To elevate to a higher visibility the concept of the village's
responsibility and power to improve children's lives
-by showcasing "real life" successful initiatives built on
the village concept -- from initiatives which have developed a
track record to innovations just beginning to take root
-by exploring ways of making the village concept an
integral part of public discourse -- from kitchen table
conversations to water cooler discussions in the office; from
city council meetings to debates in corporate boardrooms
To develop a model for making available information and research
about what we know works for children in ways that are
understandable, practical and relevant to the daily lives of
families
To inspire action by giving people, especially parents, a sense
of energy and confidence in their ability improve their
children's lives, regardless of race, education or socio-economic
status
Conference Audience
Parents as well as individuals, institutions and sectors of
American society whose actions and decisions affecting the
quality of life for children reflect a "can do", optimistic
spirit -- problem solvers, not problem analysts.
Recruitment
Size
Conference Locations
Outside of Washington D. C., primarily where the "village"
concept is at work
-outside of Washington D.C.
-follow Foundation grantees and initiatives discussed in
book
Possible sites:
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
Kansas City exemplifies a community working together to
protect its children from crime. A group of citizens called
Wyandotte Countians Against Crime in Kansas City has organized to
fight crime in various neighborhoods by forcing the closure of
several crack houses, creating safe havens for children, and
launching a community center for teens.
NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
New Haven is a hub of efforts to promote the healthy
development of children. The Yale Child Study Center is one of
the nation's leading centers for research into the emotional and
intellectual development of children. Child psychiatrist James
Comer has pioneered the school development program that teaches
2
parents how to become active partners in their children's
learning. The Yale-New Haven Hospital has long adhered to a
holistic approach to children's health that includes emotional
and social factors. The Child Development-Community Policing
Program trains police to respond to the special needs of children
growing up in violent circumstances.
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
The Smart Start Initiative is an example of a public private
partnership that responds to the particular needs of children and
families in North Carolina. The purpose is to improve the health
and well-being of children by improving the quality of child care
centers and teachers. Resources are also targeted to improving
primary and preventive health for children.
OHIO
Ohio showcases a number of efforts throughout the village to
create a healthy environment for children. The Ohio Family and
Children First initiative works statewide to assure better health
for infants and children through quality pre-school and child
care, family stability programs, and better primary and
preventive care.
In Cleveland, the Plain-Dealer has added a weekly family
section to its regular news coverage. Stories cover topics of
particular interest to families, from how to make television
watching more constructive for children to ways grandparents can
spend time with grandchildren to tips for balancing the family
budget.
Also in Cleveland, the Finast supermarket chain renovated
stores in the inner city to promote economic development and
create jobs in a depressed area. (check family-friendly policies
and community relations)
Reading Recovery, based in Columbus, provides one-on-one
tutoring in reading and literacy skills for at-risk children in
urban school districts. The program targets first-graders who may
already be lagging behind.
The Parent Education Program in Columbus helps parents
understand the consequences of divorce on their children.
[getting more details]
In Lima, Mayor David Berger initiated a series of
discussions with local residents about race relations to help
ease tensions after the Rodney King trial. The discussions are
on-going and have created a dialogue among residents that had not
existed before.
3
HOUSTON or DALLAS/FORT WORTH
In Houston, the "village" comes together for children in a
variety of ways. Mayor Bob Lanier's aggressive new community
policing policy enlists thousands of citizens to patrol their
neighborhoods and report suspicious or criminal behavior. The
mayor also has championed preventive measures, such as
recreational activities, safe parks and playgrounds, and
constructive youth programs that give children something to say
yes to.
At the Robert E. Lee High School in Houston, students,
parents, teachers, administrators and the local police department
have joined forces to fight school violence, particularly gang-
related activity that had been taking place on school grounds.
Tougher attendance requirements, a school day curfew, and a "zero
tolerance for gangs" policy has not only made the school safer,
but has brought the community together on behalf of its children.
An innovative program for mothers, called Avance, operates
in Houston, San Antonio and the Rio Grande Valley. It teaches
basic parenting skills to mothers, many of whom are poor and
Hispanic, and offers classes in child development, English,
vocational training. Special emphasis is placed on encouraging
fathers to take responsibility for their children.
In Dallas, the Haggar Apparel Company is an excellent
example of a business committed to the well-being of families.
The company promotes the health of its employees by paying for
all medical expenses for pregnant women if they seek prenatal
care during the first trimester.
The Ft. Worth Star Telegram is another family friendly
business. Employees in certain jobs are allowed to work from home
via computer. A special room has been set up at the newspaper
where mothers can nurse their babies.
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
A host of public, private and community partnerships exist
in Southern California that reflect the village at work on behalf
of children.
Both the O'Farrell Community School in San Diego and the
Vaughn Next Century Learning Center in the San Fernando Valley
are inspiring examples of how parents, teachers, local businesses
and the surrounding community have come together to strengthen
public education and civic life.
The Long Beach School District became the first in the
nation to require uniforms for elementary and middle school
4
students. There has already been a measurable improvement in
student behavior.
In Los Angeles, a private real estate developer, Kent
Salveson, has shown how one local business can support children,
strengthen families, and promote the community. His EEXCEL
Apartments in the inner city are newly renovated buildings that
include a tutoring center with computers, books, and school
supplies. Local college students serve as one-on-one tutors for
children living in the apartment complex. Each building also
sponsors art and literacy classes, job training programs,
Campfire Girls and Boys, bookmobile visits and other activities
designed to foster a sense of community.
The Business Enterprise Trust, based in Los Angeles,
highlights businesses that are committed to supporting families
through innovative policies and programs in the workplace.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Rachel Hubka, a local entrepreneur, founded Rachel's
Bus Company, which offers employment opportunities for people who
are often considered unemployable. The company trains employees
to drive school buses, instilling in them a sense of pride and
responsibility.
Fel-Pro, an auto parts manufacturer in Skokie, purchased two
hundred acres of land for employees recational use and created a
summer day camp at the site, which serves hundreds of employees'
children each year. The company also has a day care center near
the plant, emergency home care for employees' sick dependents,
tuition reimbursement for employees, and college scholarships,
admissions counseling and subsidized tutoring for their children.
Ronald Kotulak, a reporter for The Chicago Tribune, helped
educate the public about the development of the brain in the
earliest years of a child's life and the importance of
intellectual, emotional and social stimulation during that
period.
Conference Sites
If at all possible, the actual conference sites should be
visually symbolic and not confined to hotel space.
Schools,
churches, gymnasiums etc. should be considered.
Conference Sponsors
Foundations whose grantees are highlighted
National Foundations:
5
Carnegie
Community Foundations:
Corporate/Business
Local:
Regional:
National/International:
Simon and Schuster
Media
Local:
National:
Community Institutions
Universities:
Loyola - Civitas
Churches
Organizations
Conference Materials
Resource Guide - "It Takes a Village Resource Guide"
Profiles/highlighted programs
Produced by Simon and Schuster
- It Takes a Village
- Brochure- Steps for Building A
Village
6
Conference Follow ups
Ask each conference program highlighted to hold a follow-up
seminar on "building a village".
Other????
Conference Format
Each conference will consist of three components:
1.
Site Visit - (scheduled, if possible, the day before the
conference for local evening news hit)
2.
Conference Day -
Morning -
HRC - intro
What Works Panels/Discussion
I and A/town meeting concept
(scheduled, if possible for media noon
hit, also if cable television or educational
coverage - early afternoon coverage for
targeting stay at home parents)
Afternoon
Special sessions?
Research
Media
Late afternoon (scheduled for evening news - also
television one on ones w/HRC)
Values/Spiritual Lives of Children/
Service
Wrap-up/next steps
7
Conference Issues
Notes: Our goal in the presentation of issues and programs
should be framed in optimism. Conference participants should
leave thinking as Hillary says "Yes, we can.
Family/Parents - Primary caregivers
1. What Parents can do that doesn't cost a dime
2. Personal responsibility issues
- teen pregnancy
- child support enforcement
- marriage/divorce issues
3. What families need help with
- wages and job security (a growth economy, minimum
wage, job training)
- family friendly work policies
family and medical leave
health care - portability, access etc.
- childcare
The Village
1. Education
- expectations and standards -- for children and
teachers (Goals 2000)
- parental involvement
- schools as part of communities (keeping play-
grounds open for nonschool hours, using schools
for after hour child care, medical services,
counseling etc.)
- school safety and security (uniforms, drugs)
- values, religious expression in school
2. Healthcare
- prenatal
-
- preventive (vaccines, check ups)
8
- adolescents
- health care - how gov't can help
3. Media
- family programming and focus
television family hour and family friendly
newscasts and newspaper special section
- public televisions, children's educational
television
- helping families monitor tv
- media literacy
- V-chip
- the process of watching
4.
Business
5.
Gov't
9
To:
HRC, Melanne
From:
Lissa, Maggie
Re:
Conference Working Paper-First Draft
Parents bear the first and primary responsibility for their
sons and daughters -- to feed them, to sing them to sleep. , to
teach them to ride a bike, to encourage their talents, to help
them develop spiritual lives, to make countless daily decisions
that determine whom they have the potential to become
Much
of my family's good fortune was beyond my parent's direct
control, but not beyond the control of other adults whose actions
affected my life.
Children exist in the world as well as in the family. From
the moment they are born, they depend on a host of other "grown-
ups" -grandparents, neighbors, teachers, ministers, employers,
political leaders, and untold others who touch their lives
directly and indirectly. Adults police their streets, monitor
the quality of their food, air, and water, produce the programs
that appear on their televisions, run the businesses that employ
their parents, and write the laws that protect them. each of us
plays a part in every child's life: it takes a village to raise
a child.
Hillary Rodham Clinton
It Takes a Village
(p.11-12)
Conference Purpose
To elevate to a higher visibility the concept of the village's
responsibility and power to improve children's lives
-by showcasing "real life" successful initiatives built on
the village concept -- from initiatives which have developed a
track record to innovations just beginning to take root
-by exploring ways of making the village concept an
integral part of public discourse -- from kitchen table
conversations to water cooler discussions in the office; from
city council meetings to debates in corporate boardrooms
To develop a model for making available information and research
about what we know works for children in ways that are
understandable, practical and relevant to the daily lives of
families
To inspire action by giving people, especially parents, a sense
of energy and confidence in their ability improve their
children's lives, regardless of race, education or socio-economic
status
Conference Audience
Parents as well as individuals, institutions and sectors of
American society whose actions and decisions affecting the
quality of life for children reflect a "can do", optimistic
spirit -- problem solvers, not problem analysts.
Recruitment
Size
Conference Locations
Outside of Washington D. C., primarily where the "village"
concept is at work
-outside of Washington D.C.
-follow Foundation grantees and initiatives discussed in
book
Possible sites:
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
Kansas City exemplifies a community working together to
protect its children from crime. A group of citizens called
Wyandotte Countians Against Crime in Kansas City has organized to
fight crime in various neighborhoods by forcing the closure of
several crack houses, creating safe havens for children, and
launching a community center for teens.
NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
New Haven is a hub of efforts to promote the healthy
development of children. The Yale Child Study Center is one of
the nation's leading centers for research into the emotional and
intellectual development of children. Child psychiatrist James
Comer has pioneered the school development program that teaches
2
parents how to become active partners in their children's
learning. The Yale-New Haven Hospital has long adhered to a
holistic approach to children's health that includes emotional
and social factors. The Child Development-Community Policing
Program trains police to respond to the special needs of children
growing up in violent circumstances.
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
The Smart Start Initiative is an example of a public private
partnership that responds to the particular needs of children and
families in North Carolina. The purpose is to improve the health
and well-being of children by improving the quality of child care
centers and teachers. Resources are also targeted to improving
primary and preventive health for children.
OHIO
Ohio showcases a number of efforts throughout the village to
create a healthy environment for children. The Ohio Family and
Children First initiative works statewide to assure better health
for infants and children through quality pre-school and child
care, family stability programs, and better primary and
preventive care.
In Cleveland, the Plain-Dealer has added a weekly family
section to its regular news coverage. Stories cover topics of
particular interest to families, from how to make television
watching more constructive for children to ways grandparents can
spend time with grandchildren to tips for balancing the family
budget.
Also in Cleveland, the Finast supermarket chain renovated
stores in the inner city to promote economic development and
create jobs in a depressed area. (check family-friendly policies
and community relations)
Reading Recovery, based in Columbus, provides one-on-one
tutoring in reading and literacy skills for at-risk children in
urban school districts. The program targets first-graders who may
already be lagging behind.
The Parent Education Program in Columbus helps parents
understand the consequences of divorce on their children.
[getting more details]
In Lima, Mayor David Berger initiated a series of
discussions with local residents about race relations to help
ease tensions after the Rodney King trial. The discussions are
on-going and have created a dialogue among residents that had not
existed before.
3
HOUSTON or DALLAS/FORT WORTH
In Houston, the "village" comes together for children in a
variety of ways. Mayor Bob Lanier's aggressive new community
policing policy enlists thousands of citizens to patrol their
neighborhoods and report suspicious or criminal behavior. The
mayor also has championed preventive measures, such as
recreational activities, safe parks and playgrounds, and
constructive youth programs that give children something to say
yes to.
At the Robert E. Lee High School in Houston, students,
parents, teachers, administrators and the local police department
have joined forces to fight school violence, particularly gang-
related activity that had been taking place on school grounds.
Tougher attendance requirements, a school day curfew, and a "zero
tolerance for gangs" policy has not only made the school safer,
but has brought the community together on behalf of its children.
An innovative program for mothers, called Avance, operates
in Houston, San Antonio and the Rio Grande Valley. It teaches
basic parenting skills to mothers, many of whom are poor and
Hispanic, and offers classes in child development, English,
vocational training. Special emphasis is placed on encouraging
fathers to take responsibility for their children.
In Dallas, the Haggar Apparel Company is an excellent
example of a business committed to the well-being of families.
The company promotes the health of its employees by paying for
all medical expenses for pregnant women if they seek prenatal
care during the first trimester.
The Ft. Worth Star Telegram is another family friendly
business. Employees in certain jobs are allowed to work from home
via computer. A special room has been set up at the newspaper
where mothers can nurse their babies.
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
A host of public, private and community partnerships exist
in Southern California that reflect the village at work on behalf
of children.
Both the O'Farrell Community School in San Diego and the
Vaughn Next Century Learning Center in the San Fernando Valley
are inspiring examples of how parents, teachers, local businesses
and the surrounding community have come together to strengthen
public education and civic life.
The Long Beach School District became the first in the
nation to require uniforms for elementary and middle school
4
students. There has already been a measurable improvement in
student behavior.
In Los Angeles, a private real estate developer, Kent
Salveson, has shown how one local business can support children,
strengthen families, and promote the community. His EEXCEL
Apartments in the inner city are newly renovated buildings that
include a tutoring center with computers, books, and school
supplies. Local college students serve as one-on-one tutors for
children living in the apartment complex. Each building also
sponsors art and literacy classes, job training programs,
Campfire Girls and Boys, bookmobile visits and other activities
designed to foster a sense of community.
The Business Enterprise Trust, based in Los Angeles,
highlights businesses that are committed to supporting families
through innovative policies and programs in the workplace.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Rachel Hubka, a local entrepreneur, founded Rachel's
Bus Company, which offers employment opportunities for people who
are often considered unemployable. The company trains employees
to drive school buses, instilling in them a sense of pride and
responsibility.
Fel-Pro, an auto parts manufacturer in Skokie, purchased two
hundred acres of land for employees recational use and created a
summer day camp at the site, which serves hundreds of employees'
children each year. The company also has a day care center near
the plant, emergency home care for employees' sick dependents,
tuition reimbursement for employees, and college scholarships,
admissions counseling and subsidized tutoring for their children.
Ronald Kotulak, a reporter for The Chicago Tribune, helped
educate the public about the development of the brain in the
earliest years of a child's life and the importance of
intellectual, emotional and social stimulation during that
period.
Conference Sites
If at all possible, the actual conference sites should be
visually symbolic and not confined to hotel space.
Schools,
churches, gymnasiums etc. should be considered.
Conference Sponsors
Foundations whose grantees are highlighted
National Foundations:
5
Carnegie
Community Foundations:
Corporate/Business
Local:
Regional:
National/International:
Simon and Schuster
Media
Local:
National:
Community Institutions
Universities:
Loyola - Civitas
Churches
Organizations
Conference Materials
Resource Guide - "It Takes a Village Resource Guide"
Profiles/highlighted programs
Produced by Simon and Schuster
- It Takes a Village
- Brochure- Steps for Building A
Village
6
Conference Follow ups
Ask each conference program highlighted to hold a follow-up
seminar on "building a village".
Other????
Conference Format
Each conference will consist of three components:
1.
Site Visit - (scheduled, if possible, the day before the
conference for local evening news hit)
2.
Conference Day -
Morning -
HRC - intro
What Works Panels/Discussion
I and A/town meeting concept
(scheduled, if possible for media noon
hit, also if cable television or educational
coverage - early afternoon coverage for
targeting stay at home parents)
Afternoon
Special sessions?
Research
Media
Late afternoon (scheduled for evening news - also
television one on ones w/HRC)
Values/Spiritual Lives of Children/
Service
Wrap-up/next steps
7
Conference Issues
Notes: Our goal in the presentation of issues and programs
should be framed in optimism. Conference participants should
leave thinking as Hillary says "Yes, we can. "
Family/Parents - Primary caregivers
1. What Parents can do that doesn't cost a dime
2. Personal responsibility issues
- teen pregnancy
- child support enforcement
- marriage/divorce issues
3. What families need help with
- wages and job security (a growth economy, minimum
wage, job training)
- family friendly work policies
family and medical leave
health care - portability, access etc.
- childcare
The Village
1. Education
- expectations and standards -- for children and
teachers (Goals 2000)
- parental involvement
- schools as part of communities (keeping play-
grounds open for nonschool hours, using schools
for after hour child care, medical services,
counseling etc.)
- school safety and security (uniforms, drugs)
- values, religious expression in school
2. Healthcare
- prenatal
I
- preventive (vaccines, check ups)
8
- adolescents
- health care - how gov't can help
3. Media
- family programming and focus
television family hour and family friendly
newscasts and newspaper special section
- public televisions, children's educational
television
- helping families monitor tv
- media literacy
- V-chip
- the process of watching
4.
Business
5.
Gov't
9
To:
HRC, Melanne
From:
Lissa, Maggie
Re:
Conference Working Paper-First Draft
Parents bear the first and primary responsibility for their
sons and daughters -- to feed them, to sing them to sleep. , to
teach them to ride a bike, to encourage their talents, to help
them develop spiritual lives, to make countless daily decisions
that determine whom they have the potential to become
Much
of my family's good fortune was beyond my parent's direct
control, but not beyond the control of other adults whose actions
affected my life.
Children exist in the world as well as in the family. From
the moment they are born, they depend on a host of other "grown-
ups" -grandparents, neighbors, teachers, ministers, employers,
political leaders, and untold others who touch their lives
directly and indirectly. Adults police their streets, monitor
the quality of their food, air, and water, produce the programs
that appear on their televisions, run the businesses that employ
their parents, and write the laws that protect them. each of us
plays a part in every child's life: it takes a village to raise
a child.
Hillary Rodham Clinton
It Takes a Village
(p.11-12)
Conference Purpose
To elevate to a higher visibility the concept of the village's
responsibility and power to improve children's lives
-by showcasing "real life" successful initiatives built on
the village concept -- from initiatives which have developed a
track record to innovations just beginning to take root
-by exploring ways of making the village concept an
integral part of public discourse -- from kitchen table
conversations to water cooler discussions in the office; from
city council meetings to debates in corporate boardrooms
To develop a model for making available information and research
about what we know works for children in ways that are
understandable, practical and relevant to the daily lives of
families
To inspire action by giving people, especially parents, a sense
of energy and confidence in their ability improve their
children's lives, regardless of race, education or socio-economic
status
Conference Audience
Parents as well as individuals, institutions and sectors of
American society whose actions and decisions affecting the
quality of life for children reflect a "can do", optimistic
spirit -- problem solvers, not problem analysts.
Recruitment
Size
Conference Locations
Outside of Washington D. C., primarily where the "village"
concept is at work
-outside of Washington D.C.
-follow Foundation grantees and initiatives discussed in
book
Possible sites:
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
Kansas City exemplifies a community working together to
protect its children from crime. A group of citizens called
Wyandotte Countians Against Crime in Kansas City has organized to
fight crime in various neighborhoods by forcing the closure of
several crack houses, creating safe havens for children, and
launching a community center for teens.
NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
New Haven is a hub of efforts to promote the healthy
development of children. The Yale Child Study Center is one of
the nation's leading centers for research into the emotional and
intellectual development of children. Child psychiatrist James
Comer has pioneered the school development program that teaches
2
parents how to become active partners in their children's
learning. The Yale-New Haven Hospital has long adhered to a
holistic approach to children's health that includes emotional
and social factors. The Child Development-Community Policing
Program trains police to respond to the special needs of children
growing up in violent circumstances.
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
The Smart Start Initiative is an example of a public private
partnership that responds to the particular needs of children and
families in North Carolina. The purpose is to improve the health
and well-being of children by improving the quality of child care
centers and teachers. Resources are also targeted to improving
primary and preventive health for children.
OHIO
Ohio showcases a number of efforts throughout the village to
create a healthy environment for children. The Ohio Family and
Children First initiative works statewide to assure better health
for infants and children through quality pre-school and child
care, family stability programs, and better primary and
preventive care.
In Cleveland, the Plain-Dealer has added a weekly family
section to its regular news coverage. Stories cover topics of
particular interest to families, from how to make television
watching more constructive for children to ways grandparents can
spend time with grandchildren to tips for balancing the family
budget.
Also in Cleveland, the Finast supermarket chain renovated
stores in the inner city to promote economic development and
create jobs in a depressed area. (check family-friendly policies
and community relations)
Reading Recovery, based in Columbus, provides one-on-one
tutoring in reading and literacy skills for at-risk children in
urban school districts. The program targets first-graders who may
already be lagging behind.
The Parent Education Program in Columbus helps parents
understand the consequences of divorce on their children.
[getting more details]
In Lima, Mayor David Berger initiated a series of
discussions with local residents about race relations to help
ease tensions after the Rodney King trial. The discussions are
on-going and have created a dialogue among residents that had not
existed before.
3
HOUSTON or DALLAS/FORT WORTH
In Houston, the "village" comes together for children in a
variety of ways. Mayor Bob Lanier's aggressive new community
policing policy enlists thousands of citizens to patrol their
neighborhoods and report suspicious or criminal behavior. The
mayor also has championed preventive measures, such as
recreational activities, safe parks and playgrounds, and
constructive youth programs that give children something to say
yes to.
At the Robert E. Lee High School in Houston, students,
parents, teachers, administrators and the local police department
have joined forces to fight school violence, particularly gang-
related activity that had been taking place on school grounds.
Tougher attendance requirements, a school day curfew, and a "zero
tolerance for gangs" policy has not only made the school safer,
but has brought the community together on behalf of its children.
An innovative program for mothers, called Avance, operates
in Houston, San Antonio and the Rio Grande Valley. It teaches
basic parenting skills to mothers, many of whom are poor and
Hispanic, and offers classes in child development, English,
vocational training. Special emphasis is placed on encouraging
fathers to take responsibility for their children.
In Dallas, the Haggar Apparel Company is an excellent
example of a business committed to the well-being of families.
The company promotes the health of its employees by paying for
all medical expenses for pregnant women if they seek prenatal
care during the first trimester.
The Ft. Worth Star Telegram is another family friendly
business. Employees in certain jobs are allowed to work from home
via computer. A special room has been set up at the newspaper
where mothers can nurse their babies.
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
A host of public, private and community partnerships exist
in Southern California that reflect the village at work on behalf
of children.
Both the O'Farrell Community School in San Diego and the
Vaughn Next Century Learning Center in the San Fernando Valley
are inspiring examples of how parents, teachers, local businesses
and the surrounding community have come together to strengthen
public education and civic life.
The Long Beach School District became the first in the
nation to require uniforms for elementary and middle school
4
students. There has already been a measurable improvement in
student behavior.
In Los Angeles, a private real estate developer, Kent
Salveson, has shown how one local business can support children,
strengthen families, and promote the community. His EEXCEL
Apartments in the inner city are newly renovated buildings that
include a tutoring center with computers, books, and school
supplies. Local college students serve as one-on-one tutors for
children living in the apartment complex. Each building also
sponsors art and literacy classes, job training programs,
Campfire Girls and Boys, bookmobile visits and other activities
designed to foster a sense of community.
The Business Enterprise Trust, based in Los Angeles,
highlights businesses that are committed to supporting families
through innovative policies and programs in the workplace.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Rachel Hubka, a local entrepreneur, founded Rachel's
Bus Company, which offers employment opportunities for people who
are often considered unemployable. The company trains employees
to drive school buses, instilling in them a sense of pride and
responsibility.
Fel-Pro, an auto parts manufacturer in Skokie, purchased two
hundred acres of land for employees recational use and created a
summer day camp at the site, which serves hundreds of employees'
children each year. The company also has a day care center near
the plant, emergency home care for employees' sick dependents,
tuition reimbursement for employees, and college scholarships,
admissions counseling and subsidized tutoring for their children.
Ronald Kotulak, a reporter for The Chicago Tribune, helped
educate the public about the development of the brain in the
earliest years of a child's life and the importance of
intellectual, emotional and social stimulation during that
period.
Conference Sites
If at all possible, the actual conference sites should be
visually symbolic and not confined to hotel space.
Schools,
churches, gymnasiums etc. should be considered.
Conference Sponsors
Foundations whose grantees are highlighted
National Foundations:
5
Carnegie
Community Foundations:
Corporate/Business
Local:
Regional:
National/International:
Simon and Schuster
Media
Local:
National:
Community Institutions
Universities:
Loyola - Civitas
Churches
Organizations
Conference Materials
Resource Guide - "It Takes a Village Resource Guide"
Profiles/highlighted programs
Produced by Simon and Schuster
- It Takes a Village
- Brochure- Steps for Building A
Village
6
Conference Follow ups
Ask each conference program highlighted to hold a follow-up
seminar on "building a village".
Other????
Conference Format
Each conference will consist of three components:
1.
Site Visit - (scheduled, if possible, the day before the
conference for local evening news hit)
2.
Conference Day -
Morning -
HRC - intro
What Works Panels/Discussion
Q and A/town meeting concept
(scheduled, if possible for media noon
hit, also if cable television or educational
coverage - early afternoon coverage for
targeting stay at home parents)
Afternoon
Special sessions?
Research
Media
Late afternoon (scheduled for evening news - also
television one on ones w/HRC)
Values/Spiritual Lives of Children/
Service
Wrap-up/next steps
7
Conference Issues
Notes: Our goal in the presentation of issues and programs
should be framed in optimism. Conference participants should
leave thinking as Hillary says "Yes, we can."
Family/Parents - Primary caregivers
1. What Parents can do that doesn't cost a dime
2. Personal responsibility issues
- teen pregnancy
- child support enforcement
- marriage/divorce issues
3. What families need help with
- wages and job security (a growth economy, minimum
wage, job training)
- family friendly work policies
family and medical leave
health care - portability, access etc.
- childcare
The Village
1. Education
- expectations and standards -- for children and
teachers (Goals 2000)
- parental involvement
- schools as part of communities (keeping play-
grounds open for nonschool hours, using schools
for after hour child care, medical services,
counseling etc.)
- school safety and security (uniforms, drugs)
- values, religious expression in school
2. Healthcare
- prenatal
-
- preventive (vaccines, check ups)
8
- adolescents
- health care - how gov't can help
3. Media
- family programming and focus
television family hour and family friendly
newscasts and newspaper special section
- public televisions, children's educational
television
- helping families monitor tv
- media literacy
- V-chip
- the process of watching
4.
Business
5.
Gov't
9
To inspire action by giving people, especially parents, a sense
of energy and confidence in their ability improve their
children's lives, regardless of race, education or socio-economic
status
Conference Audience
Parents as well as individuals, institutions and sectors of
American society whose actions and decisions affecting the
quality of life for children reflect a "can do", optimistic
spirit -- problem solvers, not problem analysts.
Recruitment
Size
Conference Locations
Outside of Washington D. C., primarily where the "village"
concept is at work
-outside of Washington D.C.
-follow Foundation grantees and initiatives discussed in
book
Possible sites:
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
Kansas City exemplifies a community working together to
protect its children from crime. A group of citizens called
Wyandotte Countians Against Crime in Kansas City has organized to
fight crime in various neighborhoods by forcing the closure of
several crack houses, creating safe havens for children, and
launching a community center for teens.
NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
New Haven is a hub of efforts to promote the healthy
development of children. The Yale Child Study Center is one of
the nation's leading centers for research into the emotional and
intellectual development of children. Child psychiatrist James
Comer has pioneered the school development program that teaches
2
parents how to become active partners in their children's
learning. The Yale-New Haven Hospital has long adhered to a
holistic approach to children's health that includes emotional
and social factors. The Child Development-Community Policing
Program trains police to respond to the special needs of children
growing up in violent circumstances.
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
The Smart Start Initiative is an example of a public private
partnership that responds to the particular needs of children and
families in North Carolina. The purpose is to improve the health
and well-being of children by improving the quality of child care
centers and teachers. Resources are also targeted to improving
primary and preventive health for children.
OHIO
Ohio showcases a number of efforts throughout the village to
create a healthy environment for children. The Ohio Family and
Children First initiative works statewide to assure better health
for infants and children through quality pre-school and child
care, family stability programs, and better primary and
preventive care.
In Cleveland, the Plain-Dealer has added a weekly family
section to its regular news coverage. Stories cover topics of
particular interest to families, from how to make television
watching more constructive for children to ways grandparents can
spend time with grandchildren to tips for balancing the family
budget.
Also in Cleveland, the Finast supermarket chain renovated
stores in the inner city to promote economic development and
create jobs in a depressed area. (check family-friendly policies
and community relations)
Reading Recovery, based in Columbus, provides one-on-one
tutoring in reading and literacy skills for at-risk children in
urban school districts. The program targets first-graders who may
already be lagging behind.
The Parent Education Program in Columbus helps parents
understand the consequences of divorce on their children.
[getting more details]
In Lima, Mayor David Berger initiated a series of
discussions with local residents about race relations to help
ease tensions after the Rodney King trial. The discussions are
on-going and have created a dialogue among residents that had not
existed before.
3
HOUSTON or DALLAS/FORT WORTH
In Houston, the "village" comes together for children in a
variety of ways. Mayor Bob Lanier's aggressive new community
policing policy enlists thousands of citizens to patrol their
neighborhoods and report suspicious or criminal behavior. The
mayor also has championed preventive measures, such as
recreational activities, safe parks and playgrounds, and
constructive youth programs that give children something to say
yes to.
At the Robert E. Lee High School in Houston, students,
parents, teachers, administrators and the local police department
have joined forces to fight school violence, particularly gang-
related activity that had been taking place on school grounds.
Tougher attendance requirements, a school day curfew, and a "zero
tolerance for gangs" policy has not only made the school safer,
but has brought the community together on behalf of its children.
An innovative program for mothers, called Avance, operates
in Houston, San Antonio and the Rio Grande Valley. It teaches
basic parenting skills to mothers, many of whom are poor and
Hispanic, and offers classes in child development, English,
vocational training. Special emphasis is placed on encouraging
fathers to take responsibility for their children.
In Dallas, the Haggar Apparel Company is an excellent
example of a business committed to the well-being of families.
The company promotes the health of its employees by paying for
all medical expenses for pregnant women if they seek prenatal
care during the first trimester.
The Ft. Worth Star Telegram is another family friendly
business. Employees in certain jobs are allowed to work from home
via computer. A special room has been set up at the newspaper
where mothers can nurse their babies.
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
A host of public, private and community partnerships exist
in Southern California that reflect the village at work on behalf
of children.
Both the 0' Farrell Community School in San Diego and the
Vaughn Next Century Learning Center in the San Fernando Valley
are inspiring examples of how parents, teachers, local businesses
and the surrounding community have come together to strengthen
public education and civic life.
The Long Beach School District became the first in the
nation to require uniforms for elementary and middle school
4
students. There has already been a measurable improvement in
student behavior.
In Los Angeles, a private real estate developer, Kent
Salveson, has shown how one local business can support children,
strengthen families, and promote the community. His EEXCEL
Apartments in the inner city are newly renovated buildings that
include a tutoring center with computers, books, and school
supplies. Local college students serve as one-on-one tutors for
children living in the apartment complex. Each building also
sponsors art and literacy classes, job training programs,
Campfire Girls and Boys, bookmobile visits and other activities
designed to foster a sense of community.
The Business Enterprise Trust, based in Los Angeles,
highlights businesses that are committed to supporting families
through innovative policies and programs in the workplace.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Rachel Hubka, a local entrepreneur, founded Rachel's
Bus Company, which offers employment opportunities for people who
are often considered unemployable. The company trains employees
to drive school buses, instilling in them a sense of pride and
responsibility.
Fel-Pro, an auto parts manufacturer in Skokie, purchased two
hundred acres of land for employees recational use and created a
summer day camp at the site, which serves hundreds of employees'
children each year. The company also has a day care center near
the plant, emergency home care for employees' sick dependents,
tuition reimbursement for employees, and college scholarships,
admissions counseling and subsidized tutoring for their children.
Ronald Kotulak, a reporter for The Chicago Tribune, helped
educate the public about the development of the brain in the
earliest years of a child's life and the importance of
intellectual, emotional and social stimulation during that
period.
Conference Sites
If at all possible, the actual conference sites should be
visually symbolic and not confined to hotel space.
Schools,
churches, gymnasiums etc. should be considered.
Conference Sponsors
Foundations whose grantees are highlighted
National Foundations:
5
Carnegie
Community Foundations:
Corporate/Business
Local:
Regional:
National/International:
Simon and Schuster
Media
Local:
National:
Community Institutions
Universities:
Loyola - Civitas
Churches
Organizations
Conference Materials
Resource Guide - "It Takes a Village Resource Guide"
Profiles/highlighted programs
Produced by Simon and Schuster
- It Takes a Village
- Brochure- Steps for Building A
Village
6
Conference Follow ups
Ask each conference program highlighted to hold a follow-up
seminar on "building a village".
Other????
Conference Format
Each conference will consist of three components:
1.
Site Visit - (scheduled, if possible, the day before the
conference for local evening news hit)
2.
Conference Day -
Morning -
HRC - intro
What Works Panels/Discussion
Q and A/town meeting concept
(scheduled, if possible for media noon
hit, also if cable television or educational
coverage - early afternoon coverage for
targeting stay at home parents)
Afternoon
Special sessions?
Research
Media
Late afternoon (scheduled for evening news - also
television one on ones w/HRC)
Values/Spiritual Lives of Children/
Service
Wrap-up/next steps
7
Conference Issues
Notes: Our goal in the presentation of issues and programs
should be framed in optimism. Conference participants should
leave thinking as Hillary says "Yes, we can. "
Family/Parents - Primary caregivers
1. What Parents can do that doesn't cost a dime
2. Personal responsibility issues
- teen pregnancy
- child support enforcement
- marriage/divorce issues
3. What families need help with
- wages and job security (a growth economy, minimum
wage, job training)
- family friendly work policies
family and medical leave
health care - portability, access etc.
- childcare
The Village
1. Education
- expectations and standards -- for children and
teachers (Goals 2000)
- parental involvement
- schools as part of communities (keeping play-
grounds open for nonschool hours, using schools
for after hour child care, medical services,
counseling etc.)
- school safety and security (uniforms, drugs)
- values, religious expression in school
2. Healthcare
- prenatal
-
- preventive (vaccines, check ups)
8
- adolescents
- health care - how gov't can help
3. Media
- family programming and focus
television family hour and family friendly
newscasts and newspaper special section
- public televisions, children's educational
television
- helping families monitor tv
- media literacy
- V-chip
- the process of watching
4. Business
5.
Gov't
9
To:
HRC, Melanne
From:
Lissa, Maggie
Re:
Conference Working Paper-First Draft
Parents bear the first and primary responsibility for their
sons and daughters -- to feed them, to sing them to sleep. , to
teach them to ride a bike, to encourage their talents, to help
them develop spiritual lives, to make countless daily decisions
that determine whom they have the potential to become
Much
of my family's good fortune was beyond my parent's direct
control, but not beyond the control of other adults whose actions
affected my life.
Children exist in the world as well as in the family. From
the moment they are born, they depend on a host of other "grown-
ups" -grandparents, neighbors, teachers, ministers, employers,
political leaders, and untold others who touch their lives
directly and indirectly. Adults police their streets, monitor
the quality of their food, air, and water, produce the programs
that appear on their televisions, run the businesses that employ
their parents, and write the laws that protect them. each of us
plays a part in every child's life: it takes a village to raise
a child.
Hillary Rodham Clinton
It Takes a Village
(p.11-12)
Conference Purpose
To elevate to a higher visibility the concept of the village's
responsibility and power to improve children's lives
-by showcasing "real life" successful initiatives built on
the village concept -- from initiatives which have developed a
track record to innovations just beginning to take root
-by exploring ways of making the village concept an
integral part of public discourse -- from kitchen table
conversations to water cooler discussions in the office; from
city council meetings to debates in corporate boardrooms
To develop a model for making available information and research
about what we know works for children in ways that are
understandable, practical and relevant to the daily lives of
families
To inspire action by giving people, especially parents, a sense
of energy and confidence in their ability improve their
children's lives, regardless of race, education or socio-economic
status
Conference Audience
Parents as well as individuals, institutions and sectors of
American society whose actions and decisions affecting the
quality of life for children reflect a "can do", optimistic
spirit -- problem solvers, not problem analysts.
Recruitment
Size
Conference Locations
Outside of Washington D. C., primarily where the "village"
concept is at work
-outside of Washington D.C.
-follow Foundation grantees and initiatives discussed in
book
Possible sites:
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
Kansas City exemplifies a community working together to
protect its children from crime. A group of citizens called
Wyandotte Countians Against Crime in Kansas City has organized to
fight crime in various neighborhoods by forcing the closure of
several crack houses, creating safe havens for children, and
launching a community center for teens.
NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
New Haven is a hub of efforts to promote the healthy
development of children. The Yale Child Study Center is one of
the nation's leading centers for research into the emotional and
intellectual development of children. Child psychiatrist James
Comer has pioneered the school development program that teaches
2
parents how to become active partners in their children's
learning. The Yale-New Haven Hospital has long adhered to a
holistic approach to children's health that includes emotional
and social factors. The Child Development-Community Policing
Program trains police to respond to the special needs of children
growing up in violent circumstances.
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
The Smart Start Initiative is an example of a public private
partnership that responds to the particular needs of children and
families in North Carolina. The purpose is to improve the health
and well-being of children by improving the quality of child care
centers and teachers. Resources are also targeted to improving
primary and preventive health for children.
OHIO
Ohio showcases a number of efforts throughout the village to
create a healthy environment for children. The Ohio Family and
Children First initiative works statewide to assure better health
for infants and children through quality pre-school and child
care, family stability programs, and better primary and
preventive care.
In Cleveland, the Plain-Dealer has added a weekly family
section to its regular news coverage. Stories cover topics of
particular interest to families, from how to make television
watching more constructive for children to ways grandparents can
spend time with grandchildren to tips for balancing the family
budget.
Also in Cleveland, the Finast supermarket chain renovated
stores in the inner city to promote economic development and
create jobs in a depressed area. (check family-friendly policies
and community relations)
Reading Recovery, based in Columbus, provides one-on-one
tutoring in reading and literacy skills for at-risk children in
urban school districts. The program targets first-graders who may
already be lagging behind.
The Parent Education Program in Columbus helps parents
understand the consequences of divorce on their children.
[getting more details]
In Lima, Mayor David Berger initiated a series of
discussions with local residents about race relations to help
ease tensions after the Rodney King trial. The discussions are
on-going and have created a dialogue among residents that had not
existed before.
3
HOUSTON or DALLAS/FORT WORTH
In Houston, the "village" comes together for children in a
variety of ways. Mayor Bob Lanier's aggressive new community
policing policy enlists thousands of citizens to patrol their
neighborhoods and report suspicious or criminal behavior. The
mayor also has championed preventive measures, such as
recreational activities, safe parks and playgrounds, and
constructive youth programs that give children something to say
yes to.
At the Robert E. Lee High School in Houston, students,
parents, teachers, administrators and the local police department
have joined forces to fight school violence, particularly gang-
related activity that had been taking place on school grounds.
Tougher attendance requirements, a school day curfew, and a "zero
tolerance for gangs" policy has not only made the school safer,
but has brought the community together on behalf of its children.
An innovative program for mothers, called Avance, operates
in Houston, San Antonio and the Rio Grande Valley. It teaches
basic parenting skills to mothers, many of whom are poor and
Hispanic, and offers classes in child development, English,
vocational training. Special emphasis is placed on encouraging
fathers to take responsibility for their children.
In Dallas, the Haggar Apparel Company is an excellent
example of a business committed to the well-being of families.
The company promotes the health of its employees by paying for
all medical expenses for pregnant women if they seek prenatal
care during the first trimester.
The Ft. Worth Star Telegram is another family friendly
business. Employees in certain jobs are allowed to work from home
via computer. A special room has been set up at the newspaper
where mothers can nurse their babies.
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
A host of public, private and community partnerships exist
in Southern California that reflect the village at work on behalf
of children.
Both the O'Farrell Community School in San Diego and the
Vaughn Next Century Learning Center in the San Fernando Valley
are inspiring examples of how parents, teachers, local businesses
and the surrounding community have come together to strengthen
public education and civic life.
The Long Beach School District became the first in the
nation to require uniforms for elementary and middle school
4
students. There has already been a measurable improvement in
student behavior.
In Los Angeles, a private real estate developer, Kent
Salveson, has shown how one local business can support children,
strengthen families, and promote the community. His EEXCEL
Apartments in the inner city are newly renovated buildings that
include a tutoring center with computers, books, and school
supplies. Local college students serve as one-on-one tutors for
children living in the apartment complex. Each building also
sponsors art and literacy classes, job training programs,
Campfire Girls and Boys, bookmobile visits and other activities
designed to foster a sense of community.
The Business Enterprise Trust, based in Los Angeles,
highlights businesses that are committed to supporting families
through innovative policies and programs in the workplace.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Rachel Hubka, a local entrepreneur, founded Rachel's
Bus Company, which offers employment opportunities for people who
are often considered unemployable. The company trains employees
to drive school buses, instilling in them a sense of pride and
responsibility.
Fel-Pro, an auto parts manufacturer in Skokie, purchased two
hundred acres of land for employees recational use and created a
summer day camp at the site, which serves hundreds of employees'
children each year. The company also has a day care center near
the plant, emergency home care for employees' sick dependents,
tuition reimbursement for employees, and college scholarships,
admissions counseling and subsidized tutoring for their children.
Ronald Kotulak, a reporter for The Chicago Tribune, helped
educate the public about the development of the brain in the
earliest years of a child's life and the importance of
intellectual, emotional and social stimulation during that
period.
Conference Sites
If at all possible, the actual conference sites should be
visually symbolic and not confined to hotel space.
Schools,
churches, gymnasiums etc. should be considered.
Conference Sponsors
Foundations whose grantees are highlighted
National Foundations:
5
Carnegie
Community Foundations:
Corporate/Business
Local:
Regional:
National/International:
Simon and Schuster
Media
Local:
National:
Community Institutions
Universities:
Loyola - Civitas
Churches
Organizations
Conference Materials
Resource Guide - "It Takes a Village Resource Guide"
Profiles/highlighted programs
Produced by Simon and Schuster
- It Takes a Village
- Brochure- Steps for Building A
Village
6
Conference Follow ups
Ask each conference program highlighted to hold a follow-up
seminar on "building a village".
Other????
Conference Format
Each conference will consist of three components:
1.
Site Visit - (scheduled, if possible, the day before the
conference for local evening news hit)
2.
Conference Day -
Morning -
HRC - intro
What Works Panels/Discussion
I and A/town meeting concept
(scheduled, if possible for media noon
hit, also if cable television or educational
coverage - early afternoon coverage for
targeting stay at home parents)
Afternoon
Special sessions?
Research
Media
Late afternoon (scheduled for evening news - also
television one on ones w/HRC)
Values/Spiritual Lives of Children/
Service
Wrap-up/next steps
7
Conference Issues
Notes: Our goal in the presentation of issues and programs
should be framed in optimism. Conference participants should
leave thinking as Hillary says "Yes, we can. "
Family/Parents - Primary caregivers
1. What Parents can do that doesn't cost a dime
2. Personal responsibility issues
- teen pregnancy
- child support enforcement
- marriage/divorce issues
3. What families need help with
- wages and job security (a growth economy, minimum
wage, job training)
- family friendly work policies
family and medical leave
health care - portability, access etc.
- childcare
The Village
1. Education
- expectations and standards -- for children and
teachers (Goals 2000)
- parental involvement
- schools as part of communities (keeping play-
grounds open for nonschool hours, using schools
for after hour child care, medical services,
counseling etc.)
- school safety and security (uniforms, drugs)
- values, religious expression in school
2. Healthcare
- prenatal
-
- preventive (vaccines, check ups)
8
- adolescents
- health care - how gov't can help
3. Media
- family programming and focus
television family hour and family friendly
newscasts and newspaper special section
- public televisions, children's educational
television
- helping families monitor tv
- media literacy
- V-chip
- the process of watching
4.
Business
5.
Gov't
9
To:
HRC, Melanne
From:
Lissa, Maggie
Re:
Conference Working Paper-First Draft
Parents bear the first and primary responsibility for their
sons and daughters -- to feed them, to sing them to sleep. , to
teach them to ride a bike, to encourage their talents, to help
them develop spiritual lives, to make countless daily decisions
that determine whom they have the potential to become
Much
of my family's good fortune was beyond my parent's direct
control, but not beyond the control of other adults whose actions
affected my life.
Children exist in the world as well as in the family. From
the moment they are born, they depend on a host of other "grown-
ups" -grandparents, neighbors, teachers, ministers, employers,
political leaders, and untold others who touch their lives
directly and indirectly. Adults police their streets, monitor
the quality of their food, air, and water, produce the programs
that appear on their televisions, run the businesses that employ
their parents, and write the laws that protect them. each of us
plays a part in every child's life: it takes a village to raise
a child.
Hillary Rodham Clinton
It Takes a Village
(p.11-12)
Conference Purpose
To elevate to a higher visibility the concept of the village's
responsibility and power to improve children's lives
-by showcasing "real life" successful initiatives built on
the village concept -- from initiatives which have developed a
track record to innovations just beginning to take root
-by exploring ways of making the village concept an
integral part of public discourse -- from kitchen table
conversations to water cooler discussions in the office; from
city council meetings to debates in corporate boardrooms
To develop a model for making available information and research
about what we know works for children in ways that are
understandable, practical and relevant to the daily lives of
families