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Dear (Name of Representative),
I strongly oppose Governor Brown’s budget proposal for 2012-13 and the severe cuts to early education and care that may destroy high quality early education programs.
I fear the planned cuts in early childhood education will be a severe detriment not only for the youngest and most promising of your constituents, but also for the long term viability of this economy.
Perhaps the worst part of the proposal eliminates higher education as an eligibility factor for student families who are trying to achieve a degree while having their child in an excellent early education setting. This support for families pursuing higher education is especially important to ensure that as families enter the California workforce, they are in careers that will allow them to support their families.
For every dollar invested in early education and care programs, the economy sees a return of four. By giving children the education they deserve and cutting from elsewhere in the budget, you maximize every possibility that this state-and everyone in it-prospers.
Children thrive in early education schools in ways we are still counting. My child currently attends the Children’s School at Sonoma State University. The school, which is nationally accredited by NAEYC, provides high quality care for my child, allowing me to ___________. Without this program, my family would ____. I have seen firsthand the eagerness and love children have for learning. They are the future, and right now I must be their voice. I implore you to remove these planned cuts for the sake of our children.
Sincerely,
(Your Name)
Your Address (where you are registered to vote)
*To find your legislator, visit http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/yourleg.htmland enter your Zip Code
**If you live locally, your legislators are likely to be listed on reverse side
State Senator Mark Leno
455 Golden Gate Avenue, Suite 14800
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: (415) 557-1300
Fax: (415) 557-1252
Emial:senator.leno@sen.ca.gov
Assemblyman Wes Chesbro
50 D Street, Suite 450
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Phone: (707) 576-2526
Fax: (707) 576-2297
Email: wes.chesbro@asm.ca.gov
Assemblyman Jared Huffman
3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 412
San Rafael, CA 94903
Phone: (707)938-8157
Fax: (415)479-2123
Email: jared.huffman@asm.ca.gov
State Senator Patricia Wiggins
50 D Street, Suite 120 A
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Phone: (707) 576-2771
Fax: (707) 576-2773
Email: senator.wiggins@sen.ca.gov
Assemblywoman Noreen Evans
50 D Street, Suite 301
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Phone: (707) 546-4500
Fax: (707) 546-9031
Email: noreen.evans@asm.ca.gov
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FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES
eScrip
Dear Friends and Families of the Children’s School,
YOU can help the Children’s School’s finances by signing up for eScrip. Once signed up, an automatic contribution goes to the Children’s School with every purchase you make, donating to the school is as easy as going grocery shopping! There are two sign-up options:
- Pick up a community card at a store like Oliver’s (I keep mine on my keychain), register the card online and swipe it every time you shop to give 3% to the Children’s School. Use SSU Children's School Parent Club eScrip Group ID – 5824735 when registering. I have registration sheets for Oliver’s, let me know if you’d like one and I’ll leave it in your child’s binder. http://www.escrip.com/merchants/identity/olivers/index.jsp
- Register your credit and debit cards through the eScrip website to have a percentage of all your card’s purchases donated. Log onto escript.com, enter our Group ID – 5824735, register debit and credit cards, and shop at merchants with your registered card. http://groups.escrip.com/promo/the_grade.pdf
It takes no more than 15 minutes to pick up a community card and register it or to go online and designate the Children’s School as a recipient of your donation. If you need help with any step of the process, let me know and I’ll do my best to assist. I’ve included some links below with more information about the stores involved and how easy it is to sign up.
Best,
Giovanna Rossetti (Rosebud Cade’s Mama)
Sign up flier: http://groups.escrip.com/promo/online_default.pdf
Northern California merchant list: http://www.groups.escrip.com/bts/more_merchants/index.jsp
Oliver’s eScrip site: http://www.escrip.com/merchants/identity/olivers/index.jsp
GREENRAISING
Help us raise a little money for our littlest students here at the ASI Children's School!
Go to GREENRAISING.COM by following the link below:
http://www.greenraising.com/index.aspx?AFID=1648
Order some products that have a positive earth impact and impact our school by providing funding for resources.
EVERY LITTLE BIT HELPS!
ASI Children's School earns 25% of all purchases!
Sonoma County AEYC Mini-Conference at The Children's School
The Second Annual Mini-Conference: "SUSTAIN: Sustaining Ourselves, Our Field and Our Earth" held at The Children's School was a huge success! We were thrilled with the turnout - we had over 60 participants and 15 presenters from all over Northern California - from Big Sur to Cloverdale!
The presentations covered a range of wonderful topics that celebrated our natural environments and healthy living.
Topics included:
How to celebrate and explore the earth's seasonal changes
How to bring indoor activities outside - including mud play, gardening, yoga, the arts and peace education
How to make organic and healthy snacks for kids
And much more!
