ACTION ALERT: Public Invited to Testify Before the ISBE
(Illinois State Board of Education)

ACTION ALERT:

January 8, 2008
April Lewton
AAI Community Organizer
april(at)aaichicago.org
(773) 271-0899

The Asian American Institute (AAI) is organizing supporters to speak on behalf of Asian American youth and children in Chicago Public Schools. At the next Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) meeting on Thursday, January 17, 2008, community members are welcome to give two-minute testimony on critical needs and issues that are affecting Asian American youth in schools. The ISBE controls the funding allocation for all public schools from elementary to high school. Individuals interested in testifying will prepare a written statement about what issue(s) must be addressed to improve the education of our youth.
Example issues to highlight:

Increasing funding for bilingual education and teachers in schools
Increasing the number of counselors for both mental health and career development.

Please RSVP to April Lewton, Community Organizer, at april(at)aaichicago.org by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, January 15, 2008, if you are interested in testifying. The meeting times are still tentative but if you RSVP you will receive the finalized information.

Further details of the ISBE meeting are below.
WHO: Community members speaking on behalf of Asian American youth & children
WHAT: ISBE (Illinois State Board of Education) Meeting
WHEN: January 17, 2008 (Thursday) starting at 8:45 a.m.
WHERE: Chicago Agricultural High School, 3857 W. 111th St, Chicago, IL, 60655
WHAT TO BRING: A 2-minute written statement on paper (with 10 hard copies) - please send an electronic copy to april(at)aaichicago.org.

Thank You.

The Asian American Institute (www.aaichicago.org) is the region's pan-Asian nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering the Asian Pacific American community through advocacy, by utilizing research, education, and coalition-building.