Cafeteria+Flyer

=Parents United for Public Education invites you to:=

//4:00 -6:00 PM//
//For more information, contact Aissia Richardson at 215-236-2100, or Sally McCabe at 267-968-0765//

This month the Urban League of Philadelphia released a 2007 report on the State Black Philadelphia, detailing dramatic declines in welfare for African Americans. Among their recommendations were programs to bring in "fresh, affordable and healthy foods at the neighborhood level." With all that Philadelphia has to offer by way of healthy foods, isn’t it time we changed the culture of our kids meals? Join an active group of parents and advocates seeking to change school breakfast and lunches for the better! This is the first of a series of monthly meeting to talk about building a real and substantive food improvement plan for September 2008. About us: Parents United for Public Education is a citywide parent group concerned about improving the lives of our children and placing children and classrooms first in the District’s budget. We have been one of the most outspoken and effective parent groups for change including: successfully lobbying for $30 million in new city revenue to the schools; placing reduced class size and art/music as a major district initiative along with increasing librarians, counselors and nurses in every school; demanding greater transparency and parent engagement with the School Reform Commission; and providing a citywide network for parents to discuss and engage in active change on issues impacting their schools.

//Parents United for Public Education is an independent group of parents working for fiscal accountability; a public process and parent voice in decision-making; and setting priorities that place kids and classrooms first in the School District's budget. For more information, please contact Aissia Richardson, 215-236-2100, or Helen Gym, 215-808-1400. If you do not wish to receive emails, please respond back to parentsunitedphila@gmail.com//