| STANDING COMMITTEES: MINORITY EDUCATION MONTHLY NEWSLETTER |
| Vol 1 No 1 |
October 21 - November 21, 2001 |
| Key Information |
| Minority Achievement Advisory Group |
Number: 410 887 2446
Next Meeting: 11/19/01 at 7 PM |
| BCPS Office of Equity and Assurance |
Contact: Dr. Barbara Dezmon
Phone: (410) 887-2444 or (410) 887- 2855 |
| Reversing Underachievement Among Gifted Black Students |
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| This book by Donna Y. Ford is part of her Education and Psychology of the Gifted series and provides promising practices and programs. Click here to read the Preface. |
| SABLE: Sisters Achieving Beyond Limited Expectations |
| Are you a motivated female in high school? Are you interested in receiving valuable information regarding SAT prep, college admissions, and financial aid? Are you interested in meeting young people like yourself? If you answered YES, please join the women of SABLE the second Saturday of each month starting October 13, 2001, for exciting workshops!!! The workshops will be held at Winfield Elementary School's Recreation Center, 8300 Carlson Lane in Randallstown from 11 AM to 1 PM. There is no charge for this program. For additional information, please call the Liberty Road Recreation and Parks Office at 410 887 0700 or visit their web site at www.libertyrdrecreation.org. |
| PTA Fall Workshop on Minority Achievement - Closing the Achievement Gap |
| Dr. Barbara Dezmon of BCPS Office of Equity and Assurance will discuss BCPS and the State Department of Education's plans to close the achievement gap. Registration for the workshop is from 6 PM to 7:30 PM. A reception will be held from 6 PM to 7 PM. The PTA Council General Meeting is from 7PM to 7:15 PM. The first Workshop Session is from 7:20 PM to 8:20 PM and the second Workshop Session is from 8:30 to 9:30 PM. The cost is $6 per person, but most local units reimburse those who attent. Click here for more information. |
| If you have information you would like to include in our newsletter please send it to the attention of the Minority Education Chairperson via email or to the mailing address above. |
