Registration for the Statewide Dropout Prevention Summit

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

P.O. BOX 2120

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23218-2120

SUPTS. MEMO NO. 222

September 12, 2008

INFORMATIONAL

TO:

Division Superintendents

FROM:

Billy K. Cannaday, Jr.

Superintendent of Public Instruction

SUBJECT:

Registration for the Statewide Dropout Prevention Summit

Learning, Working, and Living: Keeping Promises to our Youth

As referenced in the Superintendent's Memo No. 182 dated August 15, 2008, the statewide Dropout Prevention Summit is scheduled for Tuesday, October 28, 2008, at the Holiday Inn Select Koger Center, Richmond, Virginia. The purpose of this memo is to provide the registration information for this summit. The link for the online registration is http://www.eventbrite.com/event/164854083.

The agenda for the summit has been divided into four strands with three sessions per strand:

Engaging the Student, Engaging the Family: Going Beyond the School Door: Presents effective practices involving schools and community partners that provide supports, such as mentoring, after-school and service learning programs

Counteracting Loss: Making a Living, Making a Difference: Presents effective programs initiated by schools, businesses, community colleges, and other organizations that provide opportunities to regain lost academic ground and prepare for meaningful work

From the State House to the School House: The Intentional and Unintentional Impact of Policies: Addresses legislative and administrative policies at the state and local level that promote persistence to graduation or may have negative consequences for students

Maximizing Resources: Knowing What is Available: Presents information about public and private resources available to support programs

Each participant has an opportunity to attend three separate sessions during the summit. There will also be a keynote address by a nationally known speaker and an afternoon panel discussion with representatives from state and local government, the juvenile court system, and service and business sectors.

If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Vivian Stith-Williams at 804-225-4543 or by e-mail at Vivian.Stith-Williams@doe.virginia.gov.

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