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PALs Update Dear PALs, Parents Advocate League has been helping parents advocate for children for six years. It started as a resource for parents with children that needed help with navigating through the public education system. As I became more involved, I soon realized the needs for all students in public education were at the bottom of the priority list for most of our elected officials and school administrators. While some parents were fairly satisfied with the education their children were receiving, most parents knew there was a problem. Parents did not know where to go or how to begin the process of improving education for their children. Parents Advocate League soon became a resource for local advocacy. We advocated for much-needed and long-overdue change with the help of concerned parents. We became involved in local school board and city council elections. We helped shift the focus to the needs of students instead of special interest groups. This past year, Parents Advocate League expanded into statewide advocacy of education issues. We partnered with StudentsFirst, a national education reform organization, as well as other state and local organizations. In particular, we successfully opposed state legislation that went against the best interests of students. This work led to a dramatic increase in PAL membership. As an organization, we all worked together to help effect a new direction in public education. As the New Year begins, our team will continue to ensure students are the No. 1 priority in public education. We are ready for the new legislative season that promises to bring new hope to ALL students in public education in California. We are hopeful our members will continue to be instrumental in effecting change in education policy both locally and statewide. Recently, Parents Advocate League became a non-profit corporation. We have created a policy agenda that will focus on the needs of ALL students. The main points include: Educate and Engage Parents; Advocate Choice in Public Education; Support Student Needs and Achievement in Education. We have updated our website, so you can view the details of these policies at www.parentsadvocateleague.org We need your help as parents and concerned citizens so we can work together for our children. Your charitable donation through PayPal will allow us to continue to help students while expanding PALs’ impact on public education. We rely on the support of all our donors and value every donation received. You can also help by forwarding this information and asking five people to become a free member. Please join and support Parents Advocate League however you feel comfortable. Donate Now with PayPal We hope you have a wonderful holiday season. All our best, |
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