The Employment Workgroup will meet to draft strategies and logic models for moving populations into economically self-sufficient jobs and careers. We hope you join us.
TUESDAY, October 26, 2010
1:00 pm -- 3:00 pm
Colorado Center on Law and Policy
789 Sherman Street
Suite #300
Parking is available on the street and in visitor slots east of the building. Snacks will be served.
Friday, October 22, 2010
Education Workgroup Meeting--October 29
Join us as we debrief: “Waiting for Superman” and review the current reshaping of DPS schools. Senator Evie Hudak will chair this meeting of the Economic Opportunity Poverty Reduction Task Force. Details follow:
FRIDAY, October 29, 2010
9:00 am –10:45 am
Colorado Center on Law and Policy
789 Sherman Street
Suite #300
Parking is available on the street and in visitor slots east of the building. A light breakfast will be served.
FRIDAY, October 29, 2010
9:00 am –10:45 am
Colorado Center on Law and Policy
789 Sherman Street
Suite #300
Parking is available on the street and in visitor slots east of the building. A light breakfast will be served.
Monday, October 18, 2010
Superman Arrives in Denver Friday, October 22nd
"GreenDot America, a charter school organization, is opening up its invitation list to their special screening of "Waiting for Superman".
This screening will be followed by a panel discussion, and at last report, the panel will include state senator Michael Johnston, Dr. Nate Easley, a parent, a student and possibly DeFENSE’s own Lisa Calderon.
The event is this FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22 at 6:45 p.m., RSVPs are being taken at rsvp@greendotamerica.org.
For more information on what's going on with Denver visit: http://defensedenver.com/2010/10/join-greendot-america-at-a-special-screening-of-waiting/
This screening will be followed by a panel discussion, and at last report, the panel will include state senator Michael Johnston, Dr. Nate Easley, a parent, a student and possibly DeFENSE’s own Lisa Calderon.
The event is this FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22 at 6:45 p.m., RSVPs are being taken at rsvp@greendotamerica.org.
For more information on what's going on with Denver visit: http://defensedenver.com/2010/10/join-greendot-america-at-a-special-screening-of-waiting/
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Mini Task Force Meeting at HousingNOW Conference
Join
- Randle Loeb, Social Justice Advocate, Poverty and Homelessness
- Representative John Kefalas (Fort Collins), Economic Opportunity Poverty Reduction (EOPR) Task Force Chair
- Meg Costello, Public Policy Analyst, Colorado Coalition for the Homeless
- Tracey Stewart, Economic Self-Sufficiency Project Coordinator, The Colorado Center on Law and Policy
Monday, October 11, 2010
EOPR Task Force Employment Workgroup Meeting
Venue: Colorado Center on Law and Policy, 789 Sherman Street, Suite 303, Denver
Date & Time: October 12, 2010 1-3 pm
Agenda
Announcements:
Larimer County meeting with businesses, date and time?
WOW training (results, polling data?...)
Reports
Rob: Individual savings accounts
Carol: blanket bans against hiring felons
Tracey: Senate Bill 10-86 (postponed implementation) and loss of work supports at unrealistic levels
Paula: vocational ESL credits and TANF
Other business
Strategic planning and drafting guiding principles & values
Decide areas of focus for committee to pursue for recommendations
Next meeting is Oct. 26th
Date & Time: October 12, 2010 1-3 pm
Agenda
Announcements:
Larimer County meeting with businesses, date and time?
WOW training (results, polling data?...)
Reports
Rob: Individual savings accounts
Carol: blanket bans against hiring felons
Tracey: Senate Bill 10-86 (postponed implementation) and loss of work supports at unrealistic levels
Paula: vocational ESL credits and TANF
Other business
Strategic planning and drafting guiding principles & values
Decide areas of focus for committee to pursue for recommendations
Next meeting is Oct. 26th
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)