Be a Block Captain for Kids
Guest Author
Shannon Campion is the Portland Director of Stand for Children.
I’m writing this entry to let you know about an excellent opportunity to make a difference for kids and schools, to be a conduit for change – to be a Block Captain.
What is a Block Captain?
Stand for Children’s Block Captain Program is an effective way to build a stronger community that is better informed about our local schools and that uses their voting power to improve the lives of children. Put simply, it is a neighbor-to-neighbor education strategy, aiming to shift public opinion in Portland to be in favor of investing in public schools again.
Block Captains take responsibility for educating neighbors in 15 households. It’s a simple and a small- time commitment – it’s also critically important!
Why?
We are at a watershed moment for kids and schools in Portland. We know that Portlanders value public schools and giving all kids a fair chance at a successful education. We also know that most people haven’t been exposed to the positive side of what is happening in our local schools every day – the outstanding teachers, the excellent programs, the students eager to learn.
Block Captains can make an important difference. Nothing beats face-to-face contact with friends and neighbors when it comes to sharing information, especially about our schools and upcoming elections.
As Block Captains, we can connect with our neighbors around our shared values of public schools and kids, before they have the opportunity to choose to invest in our public schools again this fall.
This is democracy in action—action that can provide lasting change for our kids, families and community.
How?
It’s easy. Think globally. Act locally. Each of us takes 15 households in our neighborhood. One thousand of us throughout the City talk to our neighbors. For the next election, we turn out informed voters and encourage pro-schools votes in Portland.
Sign up now to be a Block Captain! For more information, visit our website.
The next Block Captain trainings are:
- Saturday May 13th from 9:30am - 11am
- Wednesday May 24th 7-8:30pm
Both trainings are at Westminster Presbyterian, 1624 NE Hancock Ave. RSVP to Shannon Campion, Portland Director of Stand for Children, at Shannon@stand.org or 503-235-2305.
Posted by Guest Author on May 9, 2006
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This is a great program, thanks for giving it your endorsement!
Posted by: Joan | May 13, 2006 10:36:52 AM