Latest Updates from Educate Ward 8

Update: Educate Ward 8 made its presence known today at the One Nation Working Together rally on the National Mall- photos coming soon from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial!

Time to participate!: Concerned citizens, teachers, parents, students- we want you to have your voice heard about the need for equal and quality education in Ward 8. Write for the Educate Ward 8 Blog! Email us at educateward8@yahoo.com to have your writing here!

Educate Ward 8 is getting support already! We are very excited about getting the support of Nate Bennett-Fleming, a 2010 candidate for U.S. Representative (Shadow) and a Ward 8 resident. Read his statement of support here.

Also, we wanted to inform you about an event in which Educate Ward 8 will be in attendance- come out to tell our elected officials, including our Councilmember and ANC Commissioner candidates, what we want out of our education system.

We are passing on this invitation to:

RESHAPE WARD 8 COMMUNITY MEETING

Reshaping the Ward 8 Community on Mutual Ground

Larry T. Pretlow II invites Ward 8 ANC Candidates, Elected Officials andmost importantly YOU to discuss the issues we face in the Ward 8 Community and take action!

Before the November 2nd, 2010, General Election Day, let us all get better acquainted and pledge our commitment to being positive contributors in reshaping our community. Establish One-Month Goals to resolve issues that can optimistically be resolved within 30-days with our solid commitment and action!

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

7PM thru 8:30PM

UPO Petey Greene Center

2907 Martin L King Jr Ave SE, Washington, DC

(202) 562-3801

www.Pretlow4ANC.com / 202.230.4187 / myvoice@pretlow4anc.com

Fighting for Equal Education at the One Nation Rally- 10.02.10

Tomorrow, October 02, 2010, people from around the nation will gather on the National Mall to demand the change we voted for in 2008. One of the many causes of the One Nation March is the cause for a reformed and effective public education system, from pre-k to community college and beyond. Those who will come and march tomorrow believe that it is time to unleash the fullest potential of our young people and to provide an environment in which their fullest potential can be realized and matured.

Educate Ward 8 plans to march beside the hundreds of thousands who will gather for that purpose. We will be marching to advocate on behalf of all the under-served schools, students, teachers and parents in Ward 8, to not only bring attention to our local government, but the national audience as well, to let them know that even in our nation's capitol, the school system is in need of major reform.

We are also attending to spread our message of parent and student involvement within the school community and in this reform, because we believe that no one can determine the need of students and parents better than they themselves- however, those whose opinions mean the most are not as active as the system needs them to be.

We hope to see you there! Look for our signs! We are ONE NATION, ONE WARD!