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Appleseed Joins Duncan's Calls
for Aggressive Efforts To Lift
Worst Schools National Leaders in Educational Philanthropy Meet
Chicago Student's Death Underscores Reform Urgency Duncan's
St. Louis
Visit Caps "historic moment"
CHICAGO,
IL - Following an "emotional meeting'' with a dozen Chicago
Public
School students, Arne
Duncan, U.S. Secretary of Education called
for a "national conversation'' about values and teen violence and said
he will visit other cities "to talk with people and find ways to
protect our children".  Secretary
Duncan told more than 400 of the
nation’s leaders in educational philanthropy - including Project
Appleseed President Kevin Walker -
gathered in Chicago that reforming education is a collaborative effort
of schools, funders and his department. (Above,
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne
Duncan and Project Appleseed President Kevin Walker in Chicago,
IL, Picture: Robert Thorton, News Photography Newtwork).The Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. and activists want the city train and hire parents as community patrols to keep an eye on the students and to make sure they get to and from school safely. (the Rev. Jesse Jackson and Project Appleseed President Kevin Walker in Chicago, IL). "I agree with Rev. Jackson, but we seek to go a step further in Chicago Project Appleseed has proposed that the Obama administration fund 47,000 parent liaison positions in high poverty schools through the use of increased Title I funds nationally," said Project Appleseed President Kevin Walker. Professionally trained parent liaisons recruit and organize volunteers, help implement parent pledges and compacts throughout the year, organize activities that increase engagement between the school and community and promote activities that promote family literacy. The local school district would hire the liaisons and their training can be facilitated quickly through state PIRC’s (Parent Information Resource Centers). More....  Walker
Vows
Support for New Missouri Commisioner Nicastro Applauds AFT President Weingarten's Four C's" ST. LOUIS, MO — United States Secretary of Education Arne Duncan told a crowd gathered at a St. Louis Public school that he supported an unlikely collaborative efforts by St. Louis Public Schools and AFT St. Louis, schools that serve whole communities, high-quality charter schools and aggressive efforts to lift the country's worst schools from the bottom. (Pictured: Missouri Commissioner of Education Dr. Chris Nicastro.) The American Federation of Teachers invited Duncan to Lexington Elementary, 5030 Lexington Avenue, to highlight new partnerships between the union and St. Louis Public School administration. "Finally we see cooperation in St. Louis Public Schools. This is an enviroment in which gains can be made in community involvement as well. They are talking the talk. The rest remains to be seen. Dr. Nicastro says that she needs Project Appleseed's help in St. Louis and across the state. We are ready and willing to do whatever is needed," said Project Appleseed President Kevin Walker in St. Louis. More....
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Project Appleseed President
Re-Elected to Third Board Term  Innovative Technology Education Fund provides grants to public and private schools that enhance learning and improve student achievement by integrating technology into the classroom. Special consideration is given to wireless technology applications and/or projects benefiting students in economically disadvantaged areas, or from schools which currently perform at below-average levels in academic achievement. In 2001 Missouri Governor Jay Nixon - then Attorney General - appointed Project Appleseed President Kevin Walker to the Board of Directors of ITEF. In April, Mr. Walker, a parent of four University City High School graduates, was elected to a third three year term to the foundation's board after a year long hiatus. "I've enjoyed developing grants with KDHX, St. Roch's and other fine schools and nonprofits in the St. Louis region and I look forward to many more years on the board," said Mr. Walker.  A sampling of projects ITEF funds
include
computer and telecommunications equipment (computers, Smart Boards,
Wireless devices, etc.) Infrastructure to build networks, wireless
access, and/or training for educators to enhance learning through the
implementation and integration of technology in classroom instruction.
The Fall Grant Cycle will open soon - Click
here
to see if your
school is eligible for 2009 - Grant deadline September 11, 2009.
View our Spring grants below with full details here. Please note: The
grants to the St. Louis Public Schools have been approved by ITEF, but
are considered "tentative" until officially accepted by the St. Louis
Public School Board.ITEF Spring Grant Awards
Brittany Woods Middle School $8,974.00 Earl Nance Sr. Elementary $5051.00 Fanning Middle School $13,371.99 Gateway High School IT $12,343.00 Griscom School $10,776.59 Kennard Elementary $14,467.03 Lutheran Assoc. of Special Ed. $17,000.00 Messiah Lutheran School $3,000.00 St. Charles Borromeo School $847.00 St. Gerard Majella Parish $5,997.00 St. Katharine Drexel School $3,000.00 St. Mark’s Lutheran School $10,300.00 Trinity Lutheran School $2,000.00 Vashon High School $12,811.24 Wedgwood Elementary $14,480.00 Zion Lutheran School $9,268.99 Former Massachusetts Asst. Supt. Joins Appleseed Staff
Webster
Groves School Board Thanks Walker & Committee As
High School Capital Campaign Quickly Tops $250,000 Goal Parents deserve a school district that works for them and spends their money wisely. Responsible stewardship of taxpayers dollars means maximizing the impact of those dollars by also raising significant funds from private sources. In one year, "Investing in the Next 100 Years," a capital campaign conducted by a committee of Webster alumni, has raised $265,000 to complete and equip two spacious, gleaming rooms below Webster Groves High School's new gymnasium that can be used for fitness, dance, wrestling and other activities. The new spaces are used before, during and after school each day by students and staff. The capital campaign follows a $40 million bond issue and is based in part on the alumni funding tactics Project Appleseed initially developed for University City High School.
Pat Voss, former WGHS
principal and alumni coordinator, said that the building upgrades made
possible by alumni touched every High School student. "When you give,
you are opening doors for students," she said. "Our alumni understand
that and we are very grateful for their interest and generosity
throughout our campaign."
Appleseed Joins Carnahan In Social Justice
U.S.
Rep. Russ Carnahan (D
3rd)
visited Avery Elementary in February,
to celebrate Black
History Month. Project Appleseed coordinated the visit to Avery
at the
request of Congressman Callahan's district office. He met with
district parents, Project Appleseed President Kevin Walker, Webster
Groves Superintendent Brent Underwood,
Asst. Superintendent, Chief
Financial
Officer, Diane Moore and
Avery Principal Don Furjes.
Carnahan came to discuss
Avery's social
justice
activities and read a book about Jackie Robinson to students. In this
photo, he answers questions from fifth graders. They wanted to know
whether he'd met President Barack Obama, whether he worked in the
Senate or the House of Representatives and whether it was hard to dress
up every day. no child left behind
Project
Appleseed
seeks to
increase the nation’s family involvement capacity - a multi-billion
dollar resource. If 100 million parents, grandparents, and caring
adults volunteered 10 hours in America’s public schools each year, they
would contribute one billion man hours - critical to increasing student
achievement for the nation’s 50 million K-12 students. More.... speakers bureau
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Project Appleseed seeks to create partnerships with state departments of education, nonprofit groups, and corporate partners whose business, philanthropic, and educational objectives can be met through a Leave No Parent Behind Partnership.
Public schools have the edge in math, new study indicates Catholic schools scored lower than those in public schools
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The St. Louis Honor Roll We thank the following St. Louis leaders who have been supportive of this organization since 1994
Major Sponsors & Honor Roll Leaders
A.G. Edwards & Sons, the late Ben Edwards*
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation, Andy Taylor*
Schnucks Markets, Craig Schnuck*
J.S. Express Delivery, John Cochran*
Ruth Siteman*
John & Joan Vatterrott
BSI Constructors, Joseph Shaughnessy
McDonnell-Douglas, John McDonnell*
Honor Roll
Robert E. Jones / Gray, Ritter and Graham, P.C.
Kataman Communications LLC, Ben Fixman / Koplar Communications International Inc., Edward Koplar
Mayer Custom Homes Inc., J. Randall Mayer / Midland Oil Company, Gary Pohrer /
Millstone Foundation, Colleen C. Millstone / Missouri AFL-CIO, Hugh McVey / Sansone Group, Joseph Sansone
Husch & Eppenberger, LLC., Gregory Smith / Mary Strauss, Fox Theater**
Principal's List
Ameren UE / Geotechnology Inc., Edmond D. Alizadeh / Des Lee Foundation, Des Lee / Dierberg's Markets, Bob Dierberg /
John Fabick Tractor Co., Harry P. Fabick / Thomas Guilfoil,Guilfoil Petzall & Shoemaker / Kathleen Gunn / Donald Lasater** /
Lohr Distributing Co., Ronald K. Lohr / Saigh Foundation / Douglas Sitton / St. Louis Area Hotel Association,Community Leaders
Frank Bick / Kathleen Brady / Donald Breckenridge / Brown & Associates, James P. Brown /
Callis Papa, Lance Callis / Ronald Chod / Creative Producers Group, Keith Alper /
Dr. Paul Dewald** / Dennis Flatness / Historic Lemp Brewery, Shashi and Rao Palamand /
St. Louis Labor Tribune
Head of the Class
David Mason & Associates, Jim Hacking / Amos Harris / Sam Hayes / Renea McDonald / Environmental Management Corp., Paul J. McKee /
Gordon & Susie Philpott / William Sledhoff / William Suntrup / Ann Tretter / Douglas Yaeger / Ruth Stone* Donor prior to 2001
Special thanks to the staff and administrations of:
Mayor Francis Slay
Mayor Clarence Harmon
Mayor Freeman Bosley
Superintendent Cleveland Hammonds Jr.
Civic Progress
Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon
On behalf of St. Louis' parents Project Appleseed says thank you very much
to these St. Louisians for their generous support!
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Melville / St. Louis, Missouri / 63130-4506
Fax: (314) 725-2319
stlouis@projectappleseed.org
Copyright 2005, Parents Advocating Challenging Education, a 501 (c) (3) Nonprofit Missouri Corporation. Project Appleseed, The National Campaign for Public School Improvement, The St. Louis Campaign for Public School Improvement The Parental Involvement Pledge, The Parental Involvement Report Card, National Parental Involvement Day, Public School Volunteer Week, Organized Parental Involvement, Million Minute School and Billion Minute Reading Campaign are trademarks of The National Campaign for Public School Improvement. All Rights Reserved.
Kevin
Walker was the keynote speaker at
