Fall training sessions

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Passport Event — April 19th:

An annual Sacramento City Unified School district-wide parent/family festival. The event provides valuable resources, food, prizes and entertainment to any SCUSD family. 
http://www.scusd.edu/CHESS_Division/PassporttoSuccess.htm

CDE Title I conference — April 21-22:

The California Department of Education (CDE) is pleased to announce that the theme for the 2008 California Title I Conference is “Addressing the Achievement Gap.” This focus shall provide presenters and participants with an opportunity to share successes, discuss challenges, and discover the latest advances in this critical area.
http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/sw/t1/title1conf.asp

CALIFORNIA SUMMIT ON FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM — APRIL 23, 2008 – SACRAMENTO CONVENTION CENTER:

10 a.m. Welcome and Introductions

TERESA MASON, CPA
COLLINS MASON & COTE LLP
OAKLAND

JIM GREENWOOD, CHAIR
CALIFORNIA JUMP$TART COALITION
LOS ANGELES

10:10 a.m. Creating Success Together

Alone, no individual or group will be able to improve Californians' financial literacy. However, through the power of coalition building, partnerships and community involvement, success is possible.

DON BLANDIN, PRESIDENT
INVESTOR PROTECTION PLUS
WASHINGTON D.C.

11:00 a.m. Empowering California's Students

• How personal finance education fits in California schools
• Success without curriculum mandate
• Best practices

JACK O'CONNELL
CALIFORNIA STATE SUPERINTENDENT
OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
SACRAMENTO

11:20 a.m. Spreading the Word: Public Service Announcements

• Ad Council Feed: the Pig
• U.S. Treasury: Mymoney.gov
• Other??

11:30 a.m. Keynote Address

• Point 1
• Point 2
• Point 3

JEAN CHATZKY
PERSONAL FINANCE EXPERT
NBC'S TODAY AND THE OPRAH WINFREY SHOW
INTRODUCED BY: JASON ALDERMAN, VISA

12:15 p.m. Lunch Break/Exhibits

• California Jump$tart Coalition Awards
• General (presented by )
• Government (presented by )
• Assembly Member Ted Liu
• Education (presented by Citi)
• Two awardees
• Financial Literacy Summit Award
  (presented by Loretta Doon, CPA)

1:15 p.m. Exhibit Break

1:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions

Climbing Out of California's Housing Sinkhole
Increasing foreclosures, bankruptcies and credit debt have tarnished the Golden State. What do you and your constituents need to know to climb out of this sinkhole with your personal finances—and dignity—in tact. Session will also focus on evaluation service providers.

FACILITATORS: PAM KRUEGER AND JACK GALLAGHER
CO-HOSTS PBS MONEY TRACK
PANELISTS: TBD

Personal Finance Education in the Classroom: 9–12
Educators, administrators, program providers and volunteers connect via speed-dating style session that offers exposure to several top personal finance education programs. This high-speed, jam-packed session will leave you feeling informed and motivated about the financial literacy possibilities in high schools.

FACILITATOR: CRYSTIL TURNER
8 PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVES:
MICHAEL LEE : GOLDEN ONE
VARINY PALADINO “ TEEN GIRLS GOTTA HAVE IT GUIDE TO MONEY”
CATHERINE ARRA : NEFE
BILL THOMASON : WALLSTREET WIZARDS (EMAIL OUT)
CHARLES SCHWAB : MONEY MATTERS, MAKE IT COUNT

Adult Empowerment Roundtables
One size does not fit all when it comes to educating adults on their personal finances. Roundtable discussions focused on various areas of need for Californians offer an opportunity for volunteers, program providers and community representatives to share resources and best practices.

FACILITATOR: ANGIE GRAINGER, CPA
PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVES/DISCUSSION LEADERS: TBD

• AICPA 360 DEGREES OF FINANCIAL LITERACY
• WOMENS RESOURCES
• SENIOR CITIZENS
• RESOURCES FOR NON-ENGLISH SPEAKERS
• OTHER

2:45 p.m. Concurrent Sessions

Making an Impact on Your College Campus
California's colleges and universities are a breeding ground for financial illiteracy. That needs to change. Be part of the solution as we convene students, educators and volunteers to design a model of financial literacy for our best and brightest.

FACILITATOR: PAM KRUEGER
CO-HOST PBS MONEY TRACK

Community Empowerment Programs
Asset building, economic education and financial counseling are among the valuable services nonprofits deliver throughout the state to low-income Californians. Learn how these model programs are making a difference one Californian at a time.

MODERATOR: JACK GALLAGHER
CO-HOST PBS MONEY TRACK

• LENDERS FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
• SF EARN
• OPERATION HOPE

Personal Finance Education in the Classroom: K–8

Educators, administrators, program providers and volunteers connect via speed-dating style session that offers exposure to several top personal finance education programs. This high-speed, jam-packed session will leave you feeling informed and motivated about the financial literacy possibilities in elementary and middle schools.

FACILITATOR: KAREN ANDERSON
7 PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVES:
KRISTEN MJOSETH: BIZWORLD

4:00 p.m. Enrichment Works

ENRICHMENT WORKS
VALLEY GLEN, CA

4:30 p.m. Pam and Jack

PAM KRUEGER AND JACK GALLAGHER
CO-HOSTS PBS MONEY TRACK

5 p.m. Adjourn to Cocktail Reception

IFT/CTA : Closing the Achievement Gap for Minority Students — May 16 & 17:

Understanding the Culture of Success Workshop Join with national and international scholars, researchers, and practitioners in a serious discussion about the factors that drive a school culture of success and how all school community stakeholders can bring about dramatic improvements in our public schools.
http://www.teacherdrivenchange.org

ACT Youth Mayoral Forum — May 19th:

A youth led event in Sacramento on the future of our city.
http://www.sacact.org/index.html

National PTA Conference — June 20-23:

PTHVP will present a workshop on our partnership and project
http://www.pta.org/ne_conference_details_1116942630843.html

National Education Association — June 28-29:

PTHVP will present a workshop on our partnership and project
http://www.nea.org/annualmeeting/jointconference.html

Beyond The Bake Sale

Increasing Student Achievement With Effective School, Family and Community Partnerships

Author Reading and Book Signing

LUIS RODRIGUEZ

September 20, 2006

Best Selling Author of
"Always Running; La Vida Loca; Gang Days in LA",
an award winning poet, and one of the
"50 Unsung Heroes of Compassion,"
presented by the Dalai Lama.

Read more about Mr. Rodriguez

Author reading and book signing by best selling author, Anne Lamott

September 14, 2005

The Parent/Teacher Home Visit Project hosted a fundraising event featuring best selling author Anne Lamott (Operating Instructions, Bird by Bird, Traveling Mercies, Plan B: Further Thoughts on Faith, and many works of fiction) in partnership with The Avid Reader Bookstore in Davis, California.

Ms. Lamott presented a talk on her vision of hope for our youth, families and their teachers, a book reading, Q & A session and book signing on September 14, 2005 at The Grand, 1215 J Street, Sacramento, California.