Residential Edu Day Proclaimed by Florida Governor
Governor Crist of Florida has signed a proclamation declaring May 6, 2010 Florida Residential Education Day!
Thank you to Bill Frye of CORE-member Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches for attaining this great success!
In addition to residential education programs in Florida, programs nationwide will celebrate the second annual National Residential Education Day on May 6. This day-long public awareness event is an opportunity for residential education programs to reach out to policymakers, decision-makers within the child welfare and education fields, funders, and the community at large to better share with them the invaluable services residential education provides youth from economically and socially disadvantaged backgrounds.
CORE envisions May 6 as a powerful platform upon which residential education programs can increase recognition and understanding of their value.
Through relationships with local media, policymakers, and supporters, programs will concentrate their awareness-building efforts on one specific day to enhance visibility. CORE encourages programs across the country to get involved - highlighting their services and accomplishments within this national context, and having fun while doing so!