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TO:
Melanne Verveer
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FROM:
Paul Martin Wolff
DATE:
January 28, 1998
RE:
Museums
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I have put off following up on our New Years Eve
conversation to allow you to handle obviously more important
matters.
*
Rhea and I are going to Africa on Friday not
returning until February 16. I hope, soon after our return, you
can find the time to talk so that we can plan on moving matters
forward.
*
As I am sure you know from Bob Burkett, the Gilman
estate is in a turmoil. I still remain confident that matters
can be worked out SO that the Gilman collection can be the core
of a National Photography Museum.
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I believe that both the Smithsonian and the
Library of Congress are still very interested in working towards
the creation of a National Music Museum. Of course, with them
the problem is money. I am working towards putting together a
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group of interested D.C. business people who can help do the
necessary local work such as Z oning, architecture, etc.
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I hope the museums are still on your and the First
Lady's radar screen. I will call you upon our return the week of
February 16.
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I hope the bastards are not getting you down.
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PAUL MARTIN WOLFF
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FROM: Paul Wolll
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Office of the Superintendent
415 12th Street, N.W., Suite 1209
Washington, D.C. 20004-1994
202-724-4222, fax: 202-727-1516
www.k12.dc.us
July 31, 1998
Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Mrs. Clinton:
I regret that I will be unable to attend the meeting that you are hosting with the U.S.
Department of Education on Tuesday, August 4, 1998, to provide technical assistance and
support to the charter school community in Washington, D.C. Unfortunately, due to a
previously scheduled family commitment, I will be out of the city on that day.
As the District of Columbia's Superintendent and State Education Officer, I am grateful for
your commitment to public education in the nation's capital. I look forward to working
with you in the future to ensure that opportunities for high-quality public education -- in
both traditional and charter schools - are available to all of the District's children.
I hope that your schedule will permit you to visit one of the District's public schools again
soon, so that you can SCC first-hand the progress we already are making to bring high
standards and accountability back into our classrooms. Again, thank you for your interest
in and support for public education in the District of Columbia.
Plum Respectfully,
Arlene Ackerman
Superintendent
Children First
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Ms. Melanne Verveer
Office of the First Lady
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Ms. Verveer:
Thank you so much for taking time out of your busy schedule last week to meet with
Lyles Carr and me. We were delighted to be able to report on the remarkable response
of the Washington's business leaders to the call to action of the Business Philanthropy
Summit. Greater DC Cares' goal is to harness this corporate momentum into real
commitment to improving our community. We hope to have measurable results to
report at the second annual Business Philanthropy Summit on March 4, 1999, and hope
that Mrs. Clinton will be able to be our keynote speaker once again.
We also appreciate any encouragement you might be able to give Vice President Gore
to kick off our Family Matters program on September 26th (date flexible to accommodate
his schedule). This is a wonderful initiative for the Washington region to encourage
families to volunteer together, and the program will be replicated nationwide by Points of
Light in coming years. The Family Matters Kick-off should be a very visible event
promoting stronger families and the Gore's participation would certainly be a "draw."
Also, any encouragement you can give the DC schools to "avail themselves" of our
volunteer resources would be much appreciated. Volunteer manpower is a creative way
to maximize impact with limited city resources.
We at Greater DC Cares are excited to see a growing sense of commitment to our
National Capital region, and appreciate the First Lady's assistance in fostering the spirit
of renewal of Washington.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth T. Miller
Executive Director
1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 150, Washington, DC 20005
202-289-7378
FAX 202-289-4108
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JOHN SYKES PRESIDENT
March 15, 1999
Melanne Verveer
The White House
100 Old Executive Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Melanne,
I thought you might be interested in reading the attached letter sent
to District Cablevision from the Chief Academic Officer of the District
of Columbia Public Schools, thanking VH1 Save The Music for the
support we've given their music program. Although we've received
dozens of letters like this, I thought you'd enjoy reading this one
because of the First Lady's personal involvement in our initiative in
Washington, D.C.
VH1 Save The Music has become quite successful since you and I last
spoke, raising over $11 million in total support for music education.
1999 is off to a great start with 30 new local programs, including a
follow-up in Washington.
We'll be making 30 instrument donations in cities across the country
(including Washington, D.C.) this Spring and Fall. I'll send you a
schedule of presentation dates shortly, in the event that Mrs. Clinton
would like to once again join us to continue her support of music and
arts education in our nation's public schools.
I look forward to seeing you soon.
Other Best regards,
JS/hah
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(202) 442-5640, FAX 442-5602
January 20, 1999
Dee Rose
District Cablevision
Education & Community Relations Department
900 Michigan Avenue, NE
Washington, D.C. 20017
Dear Ms. Rose:
We are grateful for your steadfast support in targeting District of Columbia Public Schools
to receive musical instruments through the VH1 Save the Music program. Your assistance
was of significant extent and resulted in a wealth of instruments for three (3) of our
elementary school instrumental programs. This endeavor has renewed a hope and
enthusiasm, in our school system, to regain a much needed focus on arts education as a
viable part of the education process.
Your willingness to work with us to apply for the VH1 Save the Music program; your
capacity as liaison; and your encouragement throughout the entire process is truly
appreciated. These efforts are crucial in initiating a more significant exposure to
instrumental music education for our students and for realizing the importance of arts
education in general. The administrators, teachers, parents, and students from schools
that received the instruments are still indicating their thrill and appreciation for being
selected. As they are the first in Washington, D.C. to benefit from this VH1 Save the
Music collaborative, we are certain to see much success with their music programs.
I wish to thank you for sharing your time, energy and expertise in helping our students to
experience this worthwhile opportunity. These are the kinds of occurrences that afford
positive relationships among schools, the community and corporate institutions.
We look forward to a continued relationship with you and again, please accept our earnest
thanks.
Sincerely,
RamelaC alexander
Pamela C. Alexander
Music Content Specialist
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Dear Mrs. Clinton,
I was astorished to hear
that you had complimented DC College
Access and me! - in your speech
to the DC Philanthropy Summit.
This was as kind as it was Un-
expected. "Thank you is insufficient,
but words fail me.
Your many acts of kindness
to DC charities. most of them unpublicized,
have done a world of good for the city.
Best, Dm Galan
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Via Telecopy
Ms. Melanne Verveer
Chief of Staff
Office of the First Lady
Room 100
old Executive Office Building
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Melanne:
As I promised, I enclose a draft of the proposed agreement
and resolution for the establishment, within the Community
Foundation of the National Capital Region, of the Hillary Rodham
Clinton Fund for the Children of the District of Columbia. It
conforms with the substance of the resolution establishing the
Fund for Mrs. Bush, though I have taken the liberty of putting
some parts of it into English (not all, I am afraid).
You will note that I have given the full Board of the
Community Foundation power over the Fund, rather than creating a
separate, smaller Advisory Committee, with which Hillary would be
more closely identified. That seems prudent to me. I have given
you a list of the Trustees, and they are all well-known and
highly respected members of the community, possessed among them
of a good deal of knowledge of the particular needs of children
in the District.
A variety of ideas spring to mind for possible announcement
of the Fund. It might, for example, be done in conjunction with
Hillary's 50th birthday party. The beginning of a bank of
volunteers to work in various ways with children in the District
could be part of the announcement. And there are a host of other
quite promising possibilities.
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But you were quite right in our conversation this morning:
first things first. Let's get the language of the arrangement
settled and reviewed by your counsel, and then take matters from
there.
Many thanks again for all of your continuing help with this.
With warmest wishes.
Sincerely
com
Thomas A. Troyer
Enclosure
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DETERMINED TO BE AN
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RESOLUTION AND AGREEMENT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
THE HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON FUND FOR
THE CHILDREN OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
WHEREAS, Hillary Rodham Clinton, the First Lady of the
United States, has demonstrated a profound and longstanding
commitment to the improvement of the lives of children;
WHEREAS, that commitment includes a deep concern for the
welfare of the children of the District of Columbia;
WHEREAS, the Community Foundation of the National Capital
Region is organized and operated exclusively to work to meet the
charitable needs of the people of the national capital region,
including the District of Columbia; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Foundation has found
that the establishment of named funds as component parts of the
Foundation assists the Foundation in carrying out its charitable
purposes by encouraging additional gifts, bequests, and other
transfers of money and property to the Foundation;
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED THAT:
1. A fund shall be established on the books of the
Foundation which shall be known as the Hillary Rodham
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Clinton Fund for the Children of the District of
Columbia.
2. The purpose of this Fund shall be solely to support
programs for the education, health, and other
charitable needs of the children of the District of
Columbia. The programs may be carried on either
directly by the Foundation or by contributions to other
organizations for the specified purposes.
3. The Fund shall include (a) such property as may from
time to time be received by the Foundation from any
source and accepted by it for inclusion in the Fund,
and (b) all undistributed income from this property.
4. Subject to Mrs. Clinton's right provided in paragraph 7
below, all distributions from the Fund shall specify
that they are being made from the Hillary Rodham
Clinton Fund for the Children of the District of
Columbia.
5. The Board of Trustees of the Foundation shall have the
ultimate authority and control over all property in the
Fund, and the income derived from it, for the
charitable purposes of the Fund and the Foundation.
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Distributions of both income and/or principal of the
Fund, within the limitations provided in paragraphs 2
and 9, shall be made at such times, in such amounts, in
such ways, and for such charitable purposes for the
benefit of the children of the District of Columbia as
the Board shall determine.
6.
The Fund shall be the property of the Foundation and
shall not be deemed a trust fund held by it in a
trustee capacity.
7.
However, Mrs. Clinton reserves the right, at any time
for any reason, to remove her name from the Fund and to
require the immediate cessation of any and all use of
her name in connection with the Fund. She may exercise
that right by transmitting written notice from her or
her representative to the Foundation. The termination
will be effective upon receipt by the Foundation of
such notice.
8.
As with other funds held by the Foundation, the Fund
shall be assessed an annual administration fee of 1% of
the Fund balance, charged quarterly.
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9.
It is intended that the Fund shall be a component part
of the Foundation. Nothing in this resolution shall
affect the status of the Foundation as an organization
described in section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 and an organization which is not a private
foundation within the meaning of section 509 (a) of that
Code. This resolution shall be interpreted in a manner
consistent with this intention and so as to conform to
the requirements of these provisions of the federal tax
laws and any regulations issued under them. The
Foundation is authorized to amend this resolution to
conform to the provisions of any applicable law or
government regulation in order to carry out this
intention. References here to provisions of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be deemed
references to the corresponding provisions of any
future Internal Revenue Law.
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Kenneth Thornton
First Lady
On behalf of the Community
of
Foundation of the National
the United States
Capital Region
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Melanne Verveer
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Chief of Staff to the First Lady
FROM:
Marshall Smith
Acting Deputy Secretary
DATE:
July 6, 1998
SUBJECT:
Memorandum on Assistance to the District of Columbia Public School System
Enclosed is a memorandum with the US Department of Education's strategy to assist the District
of Columbia's Public Charter Schools Program and other school reform efforts.
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The US Department of Education's Strategy to Assist With
the District of Columbia's Public Charter Schools Program
and Other School Reform Efforts
July 6, 1998
Background
On June 23, the First Lady had a courtesy visit with Arlene Ackerman, Superintendent of the DC
Public Schools. The meeting culminated in a decision for the US Department of Education
(Department) to provide the DC public school system with help on the following fronts:
Convene a series of meetings with experts to highlight promising practices for effective
charter schools and to clarify roles, responsibilities and oversight lines of authority in
regards to charter schools.
Work with the Superintendent to build on the strengths of the school system with the goal
of keeping high performing schools within the traditional public school system and
providing more students with access to enroll in high performance schools.
On June 25, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes-Norton met with the Superintendent and the heads
of the two chartering authorities to discuss the operation of charter schools in DC. She discussed
the roles of the parties involved and how they could and should work together, and ended by
recommending that a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) be developed delineating
responsibilities and oversight roles of the Superintendent and the chartering authorities. The
Department was identified as being able to provide leadership.
Summary of Next Steps
What follows is a discussion of the Department's strategy to help. In summary, the Department
will provide assistance to facilitate an effective charter school program on two distinct tracks:
Assistance targeted towards development of the MOU that would define the roles and
responsibilities of the Superintendent, the Chief State School Officer (CSSO) and the
chartering authorities within the context of the current federal and local laws, in order to
ensure accountability within the charter school system.
Assistance through the provision of technical assistance in order to inform charter schools
about new opportunities and common problems, and through forums offered to all parties
involved with the charter schools program in DC, with the ultimate aim of making
information available about exemplary practices to enhance their capacity to improve
teaching and learning.
As discussed below, we will continue working with the Superintendent to keep successful, high
performing schools within the traditional public school system. We also will work with the
Superintendent to come up with a strategy to provide more students with access to high
performing schools.
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Convene a Series of Meetings on Promising Practices For Effective Charter Schools
Charter schools are granted autonomy in exchange for accountability. However, based on DC's
limited experience, the autonomy for accountability tradeoff seems to be falling short of its
promise.
Assistance with Development of the Memorandum of Understanding
A common challenge for charter schools is sound governance. The development of an MOU
within the context of the current law would include defining and documenting the roles and
responsibilities of the Superintendent, the CSSO and the chartering authorities, focusing on the
fiduciary responsibility of the parties, clarifying who would act under certain circumstances, and
specifying time lines and clear procedures that would be triggered when timely, appropriate
action is not taken, all of which would improve the management structure of the DC public
school system as a whole.
The planning and development process for the MOU will be designed to take advantage of what
has been learned and done by others, including engaging the services of experts as needed, and it
will be an excellent opportunity to build on the experience of superintendents, CSSOs, chartering
authorities and schools from across the nation to help inform the format and contents of the
MOU.
We anticipate that this activity will require a series of meetings. The final MOU should be
completed before school begins this September. Initially, the Department will convene a meeting
with the Superintendent, and then meet with the Superintendent and the chartering authorities.
The Department will act as, or secure the services of, a moderator/facilitator for working sessions
as well as prepare agendas for, convene, conduct, and maintain a record of such additional
meetings as are necessary. This will enable the three key parties to participate in the process as
advocates on behalf of their mandated responsibilities without unfairly controlling the
negotiation and consensus process.
Technical Assistance Forums for All Parties Involved with the Charter School Program in DC
The DC Public Charter School Board has been providing its charter schools with guidance and
technical help in the development and implementation of school-based accountability procedures
in order to set challenging goals, track progress toward those goals, make program adjustments
when needed, and report on their performance and progress. Although the Charter School Board
invited schools chartered by the elected school board to take part as well, in general they have not
attended.
The Department will help facilitate two forums to be offered this summer to provide assistance to
all persons involved with DC charter schools including chartering authorities, sponsors of charter
schools, boards of trustees, administrations and teachers.
A day-long forum of charter school experts is being planned and will be convened before school
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opens in September 1998. Our strategy is to design and implement this forum by involving the
schools in identifying issues and areas of need. We have already contacted both chartering
authorities and the Charter School Liaison Office for DC public schools. We will give special
consideration to the needs of the charters approved by the elected school board and will strongly
encourage each charter school to attend.
Another forum is being planned for this month to inform charter schools of federal resources
available to them, including the recent Obey Porter and Comprehensive School Reform
legislation. This is a follow-up on a June 12, 1998 forum hosted jointly by the Department and
the DC Public Schools for DC charter school sponsors, operators, administrators, and the
chartering authorities, etc. on how to access federal funds.
In carrying out these tasks, the Department will make available to charter school participants
information about exemplary practices in the topic areas and, if necessary, assist participants with
access to staff from other states who have succeeded in providing quality educational experiences
to children. Depending upon the needs of the charter schools and the size of the demand,
consultants may be engaged to provide continuing advice and assistance. If needed, other
sessions will be scheduled, designed expressly to meet the needs of the schools.
Work with the Superintendent to Keep High Performing Schools Within the Traditional
Public School System and to Build on the Strengths of the School System to Provide More
Students Access to High Performance Schools
During the First Lady's meeting with the Superintendent, two strategies were mentioned: The
establishment of a policy that allows successful schools to have 'charter-like' status while they
remain within the traditional public school system; and the creation of new public schools
modeled after a small number of existing successful DC public schools that are well-known for
their superior academic programs.
The fundamental goal behind both the creation of charter-like schools and the creation of new
public schools based on other successful DC public schools is the attempt to build on the
strengths that already exist in the DC public school system and support the leadership of schools
that have demonstrated high performance by granting them more autonomy.
Creation of Charter-like Schools Within the Traditional Public School System
During the summer we will be providing the Superintendent with information and bringing in
experts from other school systems with charter-like schools such as Boston and New York. The
Department of Education will work with her as she considers the creation of charter-like schools
as another option in public school choice and as a tool to keep successful traditional public
schools from becoming chartered. Charter-like schools would have greater flexibility, authority
and freedom from rules, similar to the independent, free-standing charter schools, while
remaining under the controls of the Superintendent and retaining funding procedures and other
benefits of a traditional public school system. This action will not require new legislation or
funding.
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Creation of New High-Performing Public Schools
DC has a small number of high performing public schools already in existence, but they have
long waiting lists. The ultimate goal is to provide students access to more of these high
performing schools. We will be working with DC public schools on researching and analyzing
the underlying strengths and characteristics of their successful traditional public schools such as
Banneker Senior High School and Ellington School for the Arts Academy. We will work with
the Superintendent on determining options for creating of more of these "islands of excellence,"
based on successful strategies and principles.
Finally, Superintendent Ackerman found her conversation with the First Lady to be very
enlightening, and would very much like to have a follow-up meeting to continue the dialogue on
other important DC public school reform issues.
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April 24, 1998
MEMORANDUM FOR MELANNE VERVEER
FROM: JANIE L. Jami Leffers
RE: LITTLE WHITE HOUSE
After the March 6 meeting with Mrs. Clinton, I contacted Marilyn Dimock and Harv Oostdyk of
the Little White House in southeast DC. Since then, I have met with Marilyn, Harv and other
staff, visited several proposed project sites and met with Councilmember Chavous, Ward 7.
BACKGROUND
On February 4, Mrs. Clinton visited the Little White House to see its mentoring program and was
invited to support the mentoring and other youth-centered activities. In response to that request, I
met with their staff to assess the organization's goals and objectives.
OVERVIEW
The Council of Friends is a network of religious, community and philanthropic organizations,
that operates and funds the activities of the Little White House, whose services include
mentoring and tutoring for local youth; a resource center for five southeast communities; a
meeting place for residents; and a small conference room for seminars. They also operate another
project in India that provides mentoring services to low-income youth and their families.
During their four-year presence in the city, the Council of Friends have built relations with local
churches, nonprofits, elected and appointed officials and residents to garner support for their
most ambitious project the Washington DC Collaborative. Through the collective efforts of
Cabinet officials, members of Congress, DC officials, and others, this initiative plans to socially
reengineer the entire community within a ten-block area in southeast Anacostia
As Marilyn and Harv describe the initiative, they plan to improve major systems -- health,
education, criminal justice, and employment -- by starting best practice programs and lessons
learned from around the country. Their immediate goal is to secure Mrs. Clinton's support to
arrange meetings with Secretaries Cuomo and Riley to solicit their endorsement of the initiative
and to provide access to designated agency staff.
The overall plan of the DC Collaborative is to improve human services delivery by the local and
federal governments to Anacostia target areas. Harv believes that with the federal government at
the table, it will serve as a magnet to attract local officials, community groups and other
organizations who in turn can bring additional resources to the project.
One example of their partnership and coalition building efforts is the Stanton and Frederick
Douglas Public Housing Properties in Anacostia, which is applying for HUD Hope 6 funds to
refurbish and rebuild deteriorated housing stock. Using this area as a hub, the plan is to build an
on-site computer learning center to train residents; encourage 15 area churches to provide the
volunteer base to operate the center, build on-site child care facilities, create and improve
recreational facilities and support local schools -- Anacostia High School and America's Promise
adopted McFarland Junior High. The Little White House, along with others, will help to
strengthen existing residents' councils to prepare tenants for employment by building care teams
that will in turn provide support services to other residents. Finally, they propose that an
unnamed company would hire residents in "clusters."
The Council of Friends plans for Anacostia is patterned after a Dallas-based model termed
The Collaborative Effort whose goal is to develop and improve human services delivery systems
in low-income areas. The Collaborative Effort, created in 1995 by Mayor Ron Kirk, acts as a
catalyst to help organizations design and implement new, more effective means to:
create seamless education and employment programs for varying client needs;
reengineer social services to empower clients to provide self-support and services.
expand service delivery capacity by forming partnerships with business, religious and
nonprofit groups.
The DC Collaborative, as with other similar projects, requires substantial financial and resource
commitments from local, state and federal governments, business, nonprofits, religious and civic
organizations. While the Council of Friends aspires to replicate the Dallas model, their plans do
not yet reflect the planning or funding required for such a major undertaking.
SUMMARY
The Little White House proposes an ambitious plan to rebuild social systems in selected
neighborhoods that straddle wards seven and eight in Anacostia. During my three meetings with
Harv, Marilyn, other Council of Friends members and staff, their good intentions and sincerity
were quite apparent and may be their most valuable asset.
However, several concerns remain. Detailed plans necessary to accomplish such a phenomenally
complex task as reengineering social systems within parts of two historically underserved
Anacostia communities are not available. The Little White House goals are similar to the
ambitious Sandtown-Winchester project is Baltimore that is working to improve the health,
public safety, employment, housing and education systems. This project required major
commitments from a consortium of foundations, the City of Baltimore, the state of Maryland
and the federal government. While the Council of Friends is developing support for its
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Anacostia-based project, the support required for a project of this scope and magnitude are not
"there."
A second concern is that while Kevin Chavous, Councilmember of Ward Seven, and chair of the
Council Education Committee is involved with the Little White House project, he is also a
mayoral candidate. During my meeting with Mr. Chavous, Marilyn and Harv, Chavous stated
that he also would be attending the meeting with the cabinet officials. If Councilmember
Chavous has this type of access, there is a risk that some may perceive that the Administration
favors one mayoral candidate over another. Of course, the potential exists for the other
candidates to request equal access.
RECOMMENDATION
The Little White House mentoring and tutoring services may be their best managed programs.
Unfortunately, reported program achievements and results are anecdotal at best, with little
supporting evaluation material available. Mrs. Clinton may want to remain peripherally
supportive of the mentoring project, without getting involved with other less defined and
potentially politically risky projects. The preferred alternative may be to encourage the Circle of
Friends to continue planning and securing the requisite commitment and support for the
Anacostia project, without directly involving your office.
I am available to remain a contact with the Little White House staff as both liaison for Mrs.
Clinton's office and for the Federal DC Interagency Task Force.
Attachment
Developing and Effective Human Services Delivery System, Status Report to Mayor Ron Kirk,
City of Dallas, 1996.
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202-456-6279
Thomas A. Troyer 202-429-3301
Terri Freeman
202-955-8084
FROM:
R. Robert Linowes
DATE:
July 1, 1997
RE:
Proposed Hillary Clinton Fund
In accordance with the suggestion made at our meeting on June 30, I contacted Joan
Abrahamson to obtain information concerning the Barbara Bush Literacy Fund. Joan was
most helpful and responsive. She told me that she was recruited by Mrs. Bush to serve as
president of the Foundation and the announcement of the creation of the Fund and its
purposes was made by the White House. Joan further stated that together with Mrs. Bush
they selected a number of Corporate CEO's to serve as a Corporate Committee to help
raise the funds. Mrs. Bush did not participate in any fundraising at all, except to discuss
with Joan some possible targets.
Each year Mrs. Bush held a luncheon at the White House at which time recipients of the
awards were recognized. Joan generally presided but Mrs. Bush played a major role in
the program. Incidentally, the President always stopped by to add encouragement and
support for the program. Mrs. Bush also participated in various meetings and functions
which related to the non-fundraising activities of the Fund. Joan noted [and was most
definite about the fact] that the Fund paid the White House for all the meals and other
expenses when the recognition lunches occurred. Incidentally, Joan also noted that Mrs.
Bush met at various times during the year with her and various members of the Corporate
Committee to review the program of the Foundation and to plot strategies. These
meetings were generally held in the residential portion of the White House. If you desire
any more information or want to discuss any matters affecting the proposed Fund, I will
be available at your request.
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FAX
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TO: Melanne Verveer
(202) 456-6244
FROM: Bobbi Blok
DATE: March 3, 1998
SUBJECT: Child Care Issues in the District of Columbia
I am forwarding a copy of the follow-up memo relating to
D.C. child care issues. Thank you again for your interest and
concern. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to give
me a call.
send copy to Nicale
done
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Washington
Child
WCDC
Development
Council
TO: Ms. Carol Thompson Cole
Special Adviser on the District of Columbia
Executive Director, Federal D.C. Interagency Task Force
Executive Office of the President
FAX: (202)395-7294
FROM: Bobbi Blok Executive Director
Washington Child Development Council
DATE: March 3, 1998
SUBJECT: Update on Activities
Improving Child Care Services in the District of Columbia
Since sending you my January 19th memo I wanted to inform you
of follow-up meetings and discussions that have occurred in the
last month. I am pleased to report that everyone I met with was
interested in assisting the city in improving the quality of child
care services. For your convenience the following is an outline of
persons I've met with and issues discussed:
1)
Government Services Administration - Susan Clampitt,
Associate Administrator of Family and Workplace
Management along with Cheryl DeAtley, Regional Child Care
Coordinator for the National Capital Area. We discussed
GSA's commitment to quality. It was agreed that it could
prove useful for me to speak to the GSA Center Directors
and discuss some of the critical issues facing the
subsidized centers. We felt it could be productive to
explore the possibility of Center Director's from GSA
NAEYC accredited centers becoming more actively involved
and supporting the District's effort of increasing the
number of accredited programs.
2)
Institute of Museum & Library Services - Diane Frankel,
Director. We discussed the means by which museums can
partner with local child care programs especially those
serving schoolage children. We reviewed a list of local
museums (e.g. The Corcoran and the Textile Museum). I am
pleased to report that Diane has already started the ball
rolling and The Corcoran will be hosting a meeting with
other museums and we will explore the most effective way
to develop linkages.
3)
Department of Defense -
Linda Smith, Director of Family
Policy. Barbara Kamara
and Ellen Yung Fatah were also at
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the meeting. The group was enthusiastic. There were at
least four areas that we all felt would be useful.
First, sharing information about training and allowing DC
programs to participate in DOD workshops if space is
available. Second, allowing DC programs to access
surplus equipment. Third, helping to improve
administrative practices particularly in the area of
licensing. Fourth, providing technical assistance in
reference to accreditation, family child care home
networks and calculating the true cost of care. The
prospects are very exciting yet a mechanism of follow
through is essential.
4)
Chief Management Office - Camille Barnett, CMO and
Jearaline Williams, Director of DHS. The child care
community received a much warmer welcome from the office
of the CMO than at the Control Board. The meeting was
structured to allow the child care programs to outline
their concerns focusing primarily on child care
reimbursement rates and licensing procedures. Allen AME
Child Development Center shared the fact that the
placement of TANF clients was slow and sporadic; as a
result they may have to close one of their sites. WCDC
shared its DC Child Care Financial Discussion Paper which
included increased rates comparable to federal centers
and surrounding jurisdictions; e.g. infant $35 and
preschool $30 per day SEE Working Draft attached). In
discussing licensing we requested Ms. Williams' help in
facilitating a small group meeting with Dr. Nooran,
Director of the Department of Health. The purpose of the
meeting would be to address concerns relating to
licensing procedures. We also shared the legislation
WCDC requested Covington & Burling to draft that waived
licensing fees and other user fees and taxes for family
child care home providers (SEE Draft Legislation
attached).
I understand that you will be meeting with District officials
next week. I hope this information will be of some assistance. I
will be attending an International Children's Summit in London
starting March 10th and I'll be back in DC March 20th. I'll be in
town all this week, if you have any questions please don't hesitate
to call me. Thank you again for your interest in improving the
child care services in our nation's capital.
CC: Melanne Verveer
Helen Taylor
Joan Lombardi
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WORKING DRAFT: Prepared by the Washington Child Development Council (WCDC) 202-387-0002
D.C. CHILD CARE FINANCIAL DISCUSSION PAPER
Assumptions:
Financial Assumptions: The rate of reimbursement needs to be established to meet
the actual cost of care. These rates are based on readjusting the 1993 Market Rate
Survey taking into account inflation as well as ensuring equitable reimbursements
compared to rates at federal centers and surrounding jurisdictions.
Population Assumptions: The numbers are based on present utilization and
projections in relationship to the increased demand because of welfare reform.
NOTE: Both the number of subsidized spaces available and the established rates of
reimbursement are open for discussion.
ESTIMATE #1
ESTIMATE #2
a) TANF Job Search
500
250
b) TANF Workfare
3,000
2,000
c) TANF Diversion & Transition
3,000
2,750
d) Teen Parents
500
500
e) Working Poor
4,000
3,000
f) Foster Care/Protective Services
1,000
500
12,000
9,000
ESTIMATE #1
Infants (Center)
750
X
$35
X
260 days = $ 6,825,000
Infants (Family Homes)
750
X
$25
X
260 days =
4,875,000
Preschool (Center)
4,000
X
$30
X
260 days = 31,200,000
Preschool (FH)
1,000
X
$20
X
260 days = 5,200,000
" (Head Start)
1,000 X $25 X
260 days = 6,500,000
Schoolage (B/A)
4,500
X
$15
X
180 days = 12,150,000
Schoolage (Full)
(4,500)
X
$18
X
80 days = 6,480,000
12,000
$73,230,000
ESTIMATE #2
Infants (Center)
500
X
$35
X
260 days = $ 4,550,000
Infants (Family Homes)
400
X
$25
X
260 days =
2,600,000
Preschool (Center)
3,500
X
$30
X
260 days = 27,300,000
Preschool (FH)
500
X
$20
X
260 days =
2,600,000
" (Head Start)
1,000
X
$25
X
260 days =
6,500,000
Schoolage (B/A)
3,100
X
$15
X
180 days =
8,370,000
Schoolage (Full)
(3,100)
X
$18
X
80 days = 4,464,000
9,000
$56,384,000
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Possible Revenue:
District Appropriated
$30,000,000 (Represents a $9 million increase)
TANF $
18,000,000 *
Federal
6,000,000
Title IV E + Receivership
**
*** Parent Fees
11,000,000
DC Economic Recovery Act **** 10,000,000
$75,000,000
* TANF $: If there were no D.C. appropriated dollars the cost to provide child care
for TANF participants would be approximately ESTIMATE #1: $54,600,000 and
ESTIMATE #2: $42,900,000. Federal laws allows the states to redirect 30% of its
TANF dollars for child care which would equal approximately $28 million for DC.
At present utilization and current rates the cost for TANF child care services
(4,000 children X $18 X 260 days) equals approximately $19 million.
** Title IV E + Receivership: Foster parents and protective services clients that
receive child care in Maryland and Virginia have reimbursements paid from the child
welfare budget, those children receiving care in DC must depend solely on the limited
funds available in the Day Care Budget. The District government has not filed for
federal Title IV E dollars and therefore the city is losing available resources.
*** Parent Fee (guesstimate): In EXAMPLE #1 there are at minimum 7,000 fee
paying families (approx. 60% of the population); it is assumed that parents will pay
approximately 25% of the cost ($73,230,000 X 60% X 25%). Designing a new
sliding fee scale is imperative.
**** DC Economic Recovery Act: The White House and local officials can explore
the possibility of increasing and/or reallocating funds already designated for Economic
Development and Education to child care services. Child care is a vital component
in promoting the health and well being of the District's future. The provision of child
care is instrumental to the successful implementation of welfare reform and ensures
families are gainfully employed and quality early childhood development programs
play a key role in ensuring school readiness.
Definitions:
a) TANF (Job Search): This is TANF clients that are looking for a job, this would allow for drop-in child care for
approximately a month; this would mean that there could be a minimum of 3,000 and maximum of 12,000 TANF
clients that could utilize this service.
b) TANF Workfare: This is TANF clients that are required by federal law to volunteer for a minimum of twenty
hours a week at approved worksites if they are not gainfully employed.
c) TANF Diversion & Transition: This involves two specific groups yet both are designed to ensure that persons
don't require even applying for monthly payments or don't need to return to welfare respectively. Child care is
provided to enable these TANF clients to be gainfully employed.
d) Teen Parents: This includes both TANF and nonTANF reenagers completing their education.
e) Working Poor: This is families that are employed and meet financial eligibility.
f) Foster Care/Protective Services: These are children referred by FSA and the receivership.
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A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
To declare the existence of an emergency with respect to the need to increase the
availability of licensed child development homes in the District of Columbia.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. That
this resolution may be cited as the "Child Development Home Promotion Emergency
Declaration Resolution of 1998".
Sec. 2. (a) There exists an immediate crisis with respect to the availability of
licensed child development homes in the District of Columbia.
(b) According to the Report and Recommendations for Welfare Reform in the
District of Columbia submitted by the Mayor's Interagency Policy Council and Citizens
Welfare Transformation Committee ("the Report"). welfare reform in the District of
Colubmia will increase the number of families who need licensed day care because more
welfare recipients will be working and unable to take care of their own children.
(c) The Report indicates that the fees involved with operating a licensed child
development home in the District of Columbia cause substantial numbers of individuals
to operate day care homes without 8 license.
(d) The increased need for licensed day care can be addressed by waiving the fees
otherwise applicable to licensed child development homes and by encouraging families
now receiving welfare to operate licensed child development homes, as recommeneded
by the Mayor's Council and others.
(c) Enactment of the Child Development Home Promotion Emergency
Amendment Act of 1998 will waive various fees otherwise applicable to families
operating licensed child development homes, in order to encourage individuals providing
day care in their homes without a license to become licensed and individuals leaving
welfare to operate licensed child development homes, thereby satisfying the increased
need for licensed day care in the District of Columbia.
Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia determines that the
circumstances enumerated in section 2 constitute emergency circumstances making it
necessary that the Child Development Ilome Promotion Emergency Amendment Act of
1998 be adopted after a single reading.
Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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A BILL
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Councilmember
introduced the following bill, which
was referred to the Committee on
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To amend, on an emergency basis, An Act Making appropriations to provide for the
expenses of the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June
thirtieth. nineteen hundred and ten, and for other purposes, to exempt child development
homes from certain fees related to certificates of occupancy: and to amend, on an
emergency basis, title 47 of the District of Columbia Code, to exempt child development
homes from licensing fees and the special public safety fee.
BE IT ENACTED. BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
That this act may bc cited as the "Child Development Home Promotion Emergency
Amendment Act of 1998".
Scc. 2. An Act Making appropriations to provide for the expenses of the
government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen
hundred and ten, and for other purposes (35 Stat. 689. ch. 250; D.C. Code § 5-433) is
amended by inserting before the period in the text codified at D.C. Code § 5-433 the
following:
except that a child development home as defined in section 2 of the Day Care
Policy Act of 1979 shall be exempt from all fees relating to certificates of occupancy,
other than reasonable fees charged for providing copies of a certificate of occupancy
beyond one certified copy of the certificate of occupancy. 10 which the child
development home is entitled free of charge".
Sec. 3. Title 47 of the District of Columbia Code is amended as follows:
(a) By amending section 47-2752(b)(1) by inserting after "$25.00" the following:
". except that a feepayer meeting the definition of child development home set
forth in section 2 of the Day Care Policy Act of 1979 shall be exempt from payment. of
this fee".
(b) By amending section 47-2482 by adding a new subsection (c) 10 read as
follows:
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"(c) Notwithstanding subsection (a), no licensing fees shall be charged to any
child development home as defined in section 2 of the Day Care Policy Act of 1979."
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect upon its enactment (approval by the Mayor, or
in the event of veto by the Mayor, override of the veto by the Council. and approval by
the Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority as provided in section
203(a) of the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance
Act of 1995, approved April 17, 1995 (109 Stat. 116; D.C. Code § 47-392.3(a)), and
shall remain in effect for no longer than 90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the
Council of the District of Columbia in section 412(a) of the District of Columbia Self-
Government and Governmental Reorganization Act. approved December 24, 1973 (37
Stat. 788; D.C. Code § 1-229(a)).
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A BILL
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
introduced the following bill, which
Councilmember
was referred to the Committee on
.
To amend An Act Making appropriations to provide for the expenses of the government
of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred
and ten, and for other purposes, to exempt child development homes from certain fees
related to certificates of occupancy; and to amend title 47 of the District of Columbia
Code, to exempt child development homes from licensing fees and the special public
safety fee.
BE IT ENACTED. BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
That this act may be cited as the "Child Development Home Promotion Amendment Act
of 1998".
Sec. 2. An Act Making appropriations to provide for the expenses of the
government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen
hundred and ten, and for other purposes (35 Stat. 689, ch. 250; D.C. Code § 5-433) is
amended by inserting before the period in the text codified at D.C. Code § 5-433 the
following:
", except that a child development home as defined in section 2 of the Day Care
Policy Act of 1979 shall be exempt from all fees relating to certificates of occupancy.
other than reasonable fees charged for providing copies of a certificate of occupancy
beyond one certified copy of the certificate of occupancy, to which the child
development home is entitled free of charge".
Sec. 3. Title 47 of the District of Columbia Code is amended as follows:
(a) By amending section 47-2752(b)(1) by inserting after "$25.00" the following:
", except that a feepayer meeting the definition of child development home set
forth in section 2 of the Day Care Policy Act of 1979 shall be exempt from payment of
this fet".
(b) By amending section 47-2482 by adding a new subsection (c) to read as
follows:
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"(c) Notwithstanding subsection (a), no licensing fees shall be charged to any
child development home as defined in section 2 of the Day Care Policy Act of 1979."
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the
event of veto by the Mayor. override of the veto by the Council), approval by the
Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority as provided in section
203(a) of the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance
Act of 1995, approved April 17, 1995 (109 Stat, 116; D.C. Code § 47-392.3(a)). and a
30-day period of Congressional review as provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of
Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, approved December
24. 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Code § 1-233(c)(1)). and publication in the District of
Columbia Register.
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Dear Hillary:
Firm congratulations on the splendid success of your trip
abroad. Bizarrely enough, the media actually gave you largely
quite favorable treatment and, as you might imagine, Chelsea was
an unmitigated triumph.
It has been some time since I have been in touch with you,
and I want you to know that despite my silence, I have been
agonizing under the continued barrage of adverse publicity on the
campaign finance, Webb Hubbell, and multitudinous other charges
that the media folks seem perpetually able to give maximum
exposure, while they only occasionally and sporadically evince
interest in major national and international issues. I frankly
do not know how you and the President are able to keep your focus
on what really is important and, at least from all outward
appearances, seem entirely unfazed by it all. But you both
plainly have long since learned how to keep on truckin' under the
most unfair and sustained attacks.
I sent you a fax shortly after we spoke at the White House
in December about the possibility of inviting some major
foundation people to Washington to meet with representatives of
the Foundation for the National Capital Region (the community
foundation for this area, of which I am a Board member) to get
some private philanthropic help for the needs of the District.
Not having heard back, I thought I would check to make sure you
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got it. I attach a copy for your convenience. I gather from Ann
Jordan (also on the Board) that you may have already done some or
all of this without involving the community foundation but, if
not, the needs are still there, and the approach I suggested is
still a good one.
With very warmest wishes.
Sincerely,
Tom
Thomas A. Troyer
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December 18, 1996
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Via Telecopy
Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton
First Lady
The White House
Washington, DC 20500-2000
Dear Hillary:
You'll remember that I mentioned to you Saturday evening the
thought of your showing the flag for the Administration's effort
to help the District of Columbia in yet another way. It would
consist of your inviting the heads of a number of large
foundations and representatives of the community foundation that
covers the District - the Foundation for the National Capital
Region (the "Foundation") - to meet with you in the White House.
While it was largely moribund for almost two decades, the
Foundation has developed amazingly well over the last five years
under the leadership of Bob Linowes (Sol Linowitz' brother). It
has an extremely strong and highly diversified board, including
Ann Jordan, Carol Thompson Cole, Charito Kruvant, Terry Newmyer,
and Diane Bernstein. Beyond that, where it was close to
bankruptcy five years ago, it now has total assets of about
$57,000,000. Its new President, Terri Freeman, is a superstar.
She came to us from Fannie Mae, and Frank Raines could doubtless
tell you about her.
The Foundation's assets are now held almost entirely in
restricted funds of one kind or another, so that the Foundation
can only suggest possible uses of them to their donors; and the
unrestricted funds which the Foundation has to apply to the
dismaying assortment of problems in the District are quite
limited. Grants from large foundations which the Foundation
could then apply to the most critical needs in the area are
highly desirable.
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Contrary to what one would expect of a community foundation
which has been active for only five years and has very small
unrestricted funds to respond to community needs, the Foundation
has an extraordinary depth of knowledge about the problems in the
District - largely because the Board is comprised almost entirely
of individuals who have, personally or through their foundations,
been working for many years at those problems and, more
generally, in those parts of the District which need charitable
assistance.
Your media people will doubtless know best how to maximize
national attention to your work to help the District this way.
Obviously, you could make a short televised speech to the
assembled foundation executives, a similar short televised talk
to the media after the meeting, or do a range of other things
carefully designed to catch national attention.
The Foundation and I could propose a tentative list of
foundation CEOs to be invited. We would also discuss among
ourselves who the best the Foundation representatives at such an
event would be. It would be helpful to know how large a group of
foundation executives you could accommodate and whom you have
already met with on other subjects.
If you think this is a notion worth exploring, perhaps the
best next step would be for several of us from the Foundation to
talk to Maggie Williams or one or more of your other people to
work out the logistics.
I really think that this is an idea that would give a
powerful boost to everyone involved the Administration, the
District, you, and the Foundation (which has become a superb
institution in the last five years). I am getting excited about
it even as I think of the possibilities. It would, not
incidently, have the added virtue of giving me another chance to
get together with you which I always enjoy down to the tips of
my toes.
I look forward to hearing what you think of all this or
hearing from one of your staff folks.
With very warmest personal wishes for a marvelous holiday
season!
Sincerely
tom
Thomas A. Troyer