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Language and communication is such an important issue with regards to Immigration (and I don't mean learning Spanish). I mean, how do you present it so that both citizens and non-citizens can put fear or anger aside and have a conversation.
Yesterday, Jenn Piper from the Americans Friends Service Committee, an Immigration Reform Advocacy group, came to EL Foster Elementary, a 50% Latino school where our children attend and we volunteer. We set-up an immigration info table and sat together at the table, met parents and staff and pointed to the ticket table a lot (we were between the ticket and college fund tables).
Our sign said "Knowing Your Neighbor"/"Conociendo a Nuestros Vecinos". Jenn used great language to communicate with people:
"learn about other cultures"
"adults coming together to educate one other"
"a conversation on immigration"
"we're talking ABOUT Immigration, we're not FROM Immigration"
"we advocate Immigrant reform"
"our system is broken"
"my brother also struggles with undocumented workers, we talk about it"
"do you think a follow up seminar would be a good thing in the Fall"
We met over 20 staff and key leaders, 10-12 parents that spoke to us and had about 200+ parents see our table. An amazing start. Jenn taught me a lot regarding language and communication in dealing with this difficult issue.
Have a great day.
Into the future,
davidT
Showing posts with label EL Foster. Show all posts
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Friday, May 08, 2009
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Communication is Big Need at Local School
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Last night we had a meeting at the elementary school where our three children attend. After a lengthy conversation on communication where parents expressed their concerns over the poor communication between students and teachers, I knew I could help.
After all, this blog is about my speciality - Communication, Innovation and Collaboration - Bringing People Together.
I spoke to the team that is working in this area and offered my help. They recently went to another local school who is known for their good communication, they brought back some great ideas. They seemed open and interested.
I told them of two things that would help our communication right away:
1. Collaboration - instead of waiting to hire a web master, ask the receptionists to print newsletters, instead, let's do this together, teachers, students and parents. Great Ideas will come from these groups.
2. Technology - is the #1 way to accomplish this. Collaborative websites such as Google Docs are free and can be used by many users
In the future, I hope to help my school in this area and to be the Communication Specialist on their volunteer staff.
Have a great day.
Into the future,
davidT
Last night we had a meeting at the elementary school where our three children attend. After a lengthy conversation on communication where parents expressed their concerns over the poor communication between students and teachers, I knew I could help.
After all, this blog is about my speciality - Communication, Innovation and Collaboration - Bringing People Together.
I spoke to the team that is working in this area and offered my help. They recently went to another local school who is known for their good communication, they brought back some great ideas. They seemed open and interested.
I told them of two things that would help our communication right away:
1. Collaboration - instead of waiting to hire a web master, ask the receptionists to print newsletters, instead, let's do this together, teachers, students and parents. Great Ideas will come from these groups.
2. Technology - is the #1 way to accomplish this. Collaborative websites such as Google Docs are free and can be used by many users
In the future, I hope to help my school in this area and to be the Communication Specialist on their volunteer staff.
Have a great day.
Into the future,
davidT
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
To Do
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I've never felt so excited about the events I'm involved in both inside and outside the church. But some weeks, the to do list gets long, especially post-Easter. I'm feeling a bit stressed. Here's the list:
To Do's...
1. Finish taking pictures of parents who volunteer at EL Foster, and post them on PTO bulletin board by next Monday
2. Meet with Jenny Piper (immigration advocate and speaker) regarding Immigration Seminar at EL Foster, Sat. April 25th. Invite Spanish church that meets at Foothills
3. Make 20+ fundraising phone calls for Gold Strike Festival, 8000 people, June 2009
4. Get Worship Training Seminar event planned and organized for May 2009
5. Meet with Danielle from Old Town regarding New Art
6. Put video together for "Ideation Conference" by May 15, 2009
7. Help Heather set-up benefit concert for needy family, June 2009
Better get moving. The #1 problem is that post-Easter I have ZERO energy.
Have a great day.
Into the future,
davidT
I've never felt so excited about the events I'm involved in both inside and outside the church. But some weeks, the to do list gets long, especially post-Easter. I'm feeling a bit stressed. Here's the list:
To Do's...
1. Finish taking pictures of parents who volunteer at EL Foster, and post them on PTO bulletin board by next Monday
2. Meet with Jenny Piper (immigration advocate and speaker) regarding Immigration Seminar at EL Foster, Sat. April 25th. Invite Spanish church that meets at Foothills
3. Make 20+ fundraising phone calls for Gold Strike Festival, 8000 people, June 2009
4. Get Worship Training Seminar event planned and organized for May 2009
5. Meet with Danielle from Old Town regarding New Art
6. Put video together for "Ideation Conference" by May 15, 2009
7. Help Heather set-up benefit concert for needy family, June 2009
Better get moving. The #1 problem is that post-Easter I have ZERO energy.
Have a great day.
Into the future,
davidT
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