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Official Press Statement : Community Groups to Offer Recommendations-Assistance to TPS

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Toledo Public Schools sits at a crossroads of epic proportions.  It is a clear watershed moment.  Declining enrollment, underperforming schools in the central city, a bloated infrastructure and dwindling State funding create a “perfect storm” for TPS and the entire community.

The community spoke loudly on May 4, 2010 and their message was clear – “We expect leadership and accountability for this District”.  Our students deserve it, the community demands it, and the leadership of this district (Board members, Superintendent, and Union Representation) must deliver it.

Without question, there are positive highlights within TPS and to ignore them would be completely irresponsible.  While acknowledging the many positives, it is also appropriate to consider the grievances and concerns. In doing so, one overarching issue is crystal clear – TRUST.

There is little or no trust between the Board and the Administration; there is no trust between management and labor; there are seeds of distrust within the ranks of labor; there is limited trust between parents and teachers and there is clear evidence of distrust between students and teachers.  The painstaking reality is that no one can effectively work with, teach to, learn from or share with a person with whom they do not have some level of trust.

Over the past decade or more this community has shown its trust through the support of new and continued levies – often by significant margins.  Our community now deserves a return on its investment and past trust.

We believe that now is the time for an in-depth and independent review of the Toledo Public Schools.  On several points we agree with Board President Vasquez specifically as it relates to the need for “transformational change within the district”. The independence and scope of this committee are areas we must have common agreement and are paramount in understanding the current state of education and operations with which to formulate recommendations needed to bring about “transformational change”.

Establishing trust is critical. This can only begin by assuring the committee’s review is objective, thorough and leads recommendations aimed at “transformational change”.

We believe the committee must be officially chartered by the Board of Education. It must be autonomous and have no members which are Board members or school employees. All operational, educational and financial practices including union contracts must be included in the scope of work. All employees and records must be made available to the committee for interview and inspection. All committee members must be free of financial or other relationships that pose a conflict of interest. The selection of members would be by a mutually agreed upon committee chair(s) with membership based upon experience and attributes that are compatible with the overall skill set needed by the committee.

We offer our assistance as a community on a continuous basis to address this mammoth task.  Our goal is to avoid another panel producing another report that gathers dust on a shelf. Rather, we seek a fully-engaged group that collaboratively confronts these issues with one goal – quality education for each child in the right environment.  Meeting this goal will produce engaged, educated and successful students that are prepared to meet the challenge of college, work and life.

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State of The Urban League: Report to the Community

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The Greater Toledo Urban League will be holding a public Report to the Community session on Thursday, viagra approved October 29, page 2009 – 7:00pm at  Indiana Avenue Missionary Baptist Church (640 Indiana Avenue, Toledo, Ohio [Dr. John E. Roberts, Pastor]). All are invited.

Come learn about and join “The Movement to Empower Communities and Change Lives.”

Candidate Forum

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Greater TOledo Urban League Annual Dinner 2009

Greater Toledo Urban League Annual Dinner 2009

  • Who: Greater Toledo Urban League
  • What: 12 Annual Greater Toledo Urban League Dinner Banquet
  • When: March 12, troche illness 2009 7pm-9pm
  • Where: Parkway Place [2592 Parkway Plaza Maumee, pilule Ohio]

To find out more about ticket information or to reserve a spot in our ad book please call (419) 243-3343.

For those of you who are eagerly awaiting this big event we have a few corrections and a bit of new information to share with you.

  • First of all we have to make a correction about the time of the event.
    To clarify: The VIP reception will begin at 6pm and the Dinner itself will start at 7pm.
  • We also have confirmed a Keynote speaker for the event which will Norma T Hollis [more details posted soon]

So, troche at this point we are merely days away and can’t wait for it all to come together. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to call us (419) 243-3343. Hope to see you soon.

    Greater TOledo Urban League Annual Dinner 2009

    Greater Toledo Urban League Annual Dinner 2009

    • Who: Greater Toledo Urban League
    • What: 12 Annual Greater Toledo Urban League Dinner Banquet
    • When: March 12, nurse 2009 7pm-9pm
    • Where: Parkway Place [2592 Parkway Plaza Maumee, page Ohio]

    To find out more about ticket information or to reserve a spot in our ad book please call (419) 243-3343.

    Spring is in the air. The birds are singing. The sun is shining. The world is fresh and new. So while on the subject of fresh and new let’s talk about what we’ve got going on here.

    1. Number 1, for sale if you haven’t already checked it out, medicine we are beginning to draw a small following over on the popular micro-blogging site, online Twitter. Imagine Twitter as being like our little mocking bird spreading the positive messages of the league far and beyond anywhere we could reach on our own. So, thank you to all of our followers who support us in the real world and online. If you would like to become a follower please visit www.twitter.com/GTUL.
    2. We are also on Facebook. To become a fan of The Greater Toledo Urban League log in to your Facebook account and visit http://www.facebook.com/pages/Greater-Toledo-Urban-League/633651977 for more information.
    3. Lastly we are in the process of engaging active community members to be a part of our development committee. The development committee will be a small group of individuals who are active in the community and understand the basic mission and vision of the Urban League. Their ultimate goal will be to mold the message of the league into a consumer friendly package that will stay on the minds and lips of the people we serve. This committee is solely responsible for helping us get the word out about what we do and why we do it. If you are interested visit our contact page and leave us your full details so we can contact you.

    That is all for now. There is a lot more in the works and just around the bend. If  you have any ideas or questions feel free to shoot us an email or visit our contact page to shoot us a message.
    For those of you who are eagerly awaiting this big event we have a few corrections and a bit of new information to share with you.

    • First of all we have to make a correction about the time of the event.
      To clarify: The VIP reception will begin at 6pm and the Dinner itself will start at 7pm.
    • We also have confirmed a Keynote speaker for the event which will Norma T Hollis [more details posted soon]

    So, sickness at this point we are merely days away and can’t wait for it all to come together. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to call us (419) 243-3343. Hope to see you soon.

      Greater TOledo Urban League Annual Dinner 2009

      Greater Toledo Urban League Annual Dinner 2009

      • Who: Greater Toledo Urban League
      • What: 12 Annual Greater Toledo Urban League Dinner Banquet
      • When: March 12, search 2009 7pm-9pm
      • Where: Parkway Place [2592 Parkway Plaza Maumee, Ohio]

      To find out more about ticket information or to reserve a spot in our ad book please call (419) 243-3343.

      Greater TOledo Urban League Annual Dinner 2009

      Greater Toledo Urban League Annual Dinner 2009

      • Who: Greater Toledo Urban League
      • What: 12 Annual Greater Toledo Urban League Dinner Banquet
      • When: March 12, this web 2009 7pm-9pm
      • Where: Parkway Place [2592 Parkway Plaza Maumee, Ohio]

      To find out more about ticket information or to reserve a spot in our ad book please call (419) 243-3343.

      Greater TOledo Urban League Annual Dinner 2009

      Greater Toledo Urban League Annual Dinner 2009

      • Who: Greater Toledo Urban League
      • What: 12 Annual Greater Toledo Urban League Dinner Banquet
      • When: March 12, buy information pills 2009 7pm-9pm
      • Where: Parkway Place [2592 Parkway Plaza Maumee, Ohio]

      To find out more about ticket information or to reserve a spot in our ad book please call (419) 243-3343.

      For those of you who are eagerly awaiting this big event we have a few corrections and a bit of new information to share with you.

      • First of all we have to make a correction about the time of the event.
        To clarify: The VIP reception will begin at 6pm and the Dinner itself will start at 7pm.
      • We also have confirmed a Keynote speaker for the event which will Norma T Hollis [more details posted soon]

      So, information pills at this point we are merely days away and can’t wait for it all to come together. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to call us (419) 243-3343. Hope to see you soon.

        Official Press Release:

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        The Toledo Public School Board Candidate Forum

        Toledo, treatment OH (September 24, capsule 2009) — The Greater Toledo Urban League, Adelante LRC and Thosefellas, LLC will co-host a Toledo Public School Board candidate forum in the central city of Toledo. All Toledo Public School Board candidates listed on the ballot are invited to attend. The forum will be moderated by Schylar Meadows, Host of “Juice Talk on WJUC, 107.3FM; Dan Briones, Board Chairman of Adelante, and John Dorsey, freelance journalist for several publications. The forum will take place in the Collingwood Arts Center, 2413 Collingwood Blvd., Toledo, Ohio from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm on September 29, 2009.

        Questions will be prepared with a focus on issues that directly address the achievement gap and impact the minority community. The community is encouraged to submit questions in advance of Tuesday’s Forum to thosefellas@yahoo.com or info@gtul.org. Audience members will be given index cards to write questions. The questions will be screened to avoid repetition and presented in the second half of the forum. The forum is open to the public with seating based on first-come, first-served. This will be the first forum of this election season dedicated to the Toledo Public School Board and that directly addresses the topic of education.

        The Greater Toledo Urban League, Adelante and Thosefellas encourage educated participation in the electoral process to promote a healthy democracy.

        “Education is the key to securing the future of our city and our communities. Now more than ever before, each youth and their families should be assured a quality and equitable education. A key component in ensuring this happens is the leadership on Toledo Public School’s Board of Education. Our goal is to provide the voters of Toledo the opportunity to hear from each candidate, in order to make an informed vote on election day.” said John C. Jones, President & CEO, Greater Toledo Urban League.

        “Education is the life blood of great cities and our great city must protect that which is essential. We must have people representing the interest of our most valued treasure – our children. A yard sign cannot be what determines who makes important decisions. We must know for whom we are voting and hold them accountable.” said Kamaron Kyser, President, Thosefellas, LLC.

        “Here would be a great quote from either Bonnie or Stephanie about the League of Women Voters.” said Bonnie or Stephanie Kaiser, League of Women Voters of Toledo-Lucas County.

        [info_box]About the Greater Toledo Urban League

        The Greater Toledo Urban League is one of over 100 affiliates of the National Urban League. The Greater Toledo Urban League was officially established in August of 1996 as an affiliate of the National Urban League. It is a non-profit community service organization, established to provide direct services in the areas of employment, training, business and career development, education, health, housing and youth development to the Toledo community. The mission of the local affiliate is to improve the social and economic conditions of each individual within the community, particularly African-Americans, other minorities and those that are disadvantaged. We accomplish this mission through quality education programs for youth, employment and training programs for their parents, enrichment programs for Senior Citizens and advocacy efforts on behalf of the marginalized in this community. Visit the League on the web at www.gtul.org or on Facebook and Twitter.[/info_box]

        [info_box]About Adelante, The Latino Resource Center

        Toledo and NW Ohio is home to the third largest Latino population in the State of Ohio. Since 1990 the Latino population of Lucas County grew close to 45% by 2006. Ohio’s Latino Community has grown 18 times faster than the general population and accounts for 20% of the State’s population growth. In 2004 the Latino purchasing power in Ohio was 4.4 billion and is projected to be 6.1 billion for 2009.
        In collaboration with business and community organizations, Adelante strives to improve the quality of life for Latinos and Toledo residents by: providing early childhood, secondary and adult educational programs; facilitating access to prevention, health and social services for all ages; promoting and providing economic empowerment and wealth building programs; providing youth development services and program; and promoting and providing Latino cultural enrichment events.
        For more information on how to get involved with Adelante, please contact us at 419-244-8440 or visit us on the web at www.adelantelrc.org[/info_box]

        [info_box]About Thosefellas, LLC

        The mission of Thosefellas, LLC is to connect people to opportunities and resources for the purpose of economic and community growth. Hosting networking events like N.E.T.T. Working Toledo, Thosefellas, LLC has positioned itself to fulfill its mission through the education of its participants around the electoral process.[/info_box]

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        Its for the birds

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        Good day good people. You are witnessing the result of months of intense work and dedication by the Toledo Urban League staff and their  bright vision of the future for the community and our supporters. We are in the midst of a grand restructuring on all fronts. This is just a single part of the BIG picture which goeas along with our other transformations including: Our new location; Our new web site; Our new programs and our new attitude.

        As the webmaster I plan to keep you informed of the changes and improvements in relation to the new website and this blog. We plan on expanding our “digital presenece” into some bits of unexplored territority technically striving to mirror the current presidential administrations digital “connectiveness” which can no longer be called a fad.

        The overall purpose of this blog will now be communicate the living activities and happenings of the Toledo Urban League and the website will now serve as a staic capsule of the overall goals and objectives of our fine organization.

        Feel free to look around and leave comments and ideas on the topics and stories you find here. We hope to keep this consistently updated but your feedback with be the gas that drives our content.

        Thank you again for your support.

        Jermaine A. Young
        Webmaster

        Greater TOledo Urban League Annual Dinner 2009

        Greater Toledo Urban League Annual Dinner 2009

        • Who: Greater Toledo Urban League
        • What: 12 Annual Greater Toledo Urban League Dinner Banquet
        • When: March 12, web 2009 7pm-9pm
        • Where: Parkway Place [2592 Parkway Plaza Maumee, remedy Ohio]

        To find out more about ticket information or to reserve a spot in our ad book please call (419) 243-3343.

        Doni Miller speaks with members of the Greater Toledo Urban League including the president and CEO John C. Jones, more about the Director of Workforce Development Brandon Tucker, website like this and Employment Coach Phillip Cunningham. Today, they focus on the rising numbers of unemployment among African Americans. Courtesy of 13abc


        Spring is in the air. The birds are singing. The sun is shining. The world is fresh and new. So while on the subject of fresh and new let’s talk about what we’ve got going on here.

         

         

        1. Number 1, cheap if you haven’t already checked it out, price we are beginning to draw a small following over on the popular micro-blogging site, Twitter. Imagine Twitter as being like our little mocking bird spreading the positive messages of the league far and beyond anywhere we could reach on our own. So, thank you to all of our followers who support us in the real world and online. If you would like to become a follower please visit www.twitter.com/GTUL.
        2. We are also on Facebook. To become a fan of The Greater Toledo Urban League log in to your Facebook account and visit http://www.facebook.com/pages/Greater-Toledo-Urban-League/633651977 for more information.
        3. Lastly we are in the process of engaging active community members to be a part of our development committee. The development committee will be a small group of individuals who are active in the community and understand the basic mission and vision of the Urban League. Their ultimate goal will be to mold the message of the league into a consumer friendly package that will stay on the minds and lips of the people we serve. This committee is solely responsible for helping us get the word out about what we do and why we do it. If you are interested visit our contact page and leave us your full details so we can contact you.

        That is all for now. There is a lot more in the works and just around the bend. If  you have any ideas or questions feel free to shoot us an email or visit our contact page to shoot us a message.