Web Wise Kids in partnership with Attorney General John Suthers is providing the WIRED WITH WISDOM program available to all Colorado parents at no cost.
WIRED WITH WISDOM (WWW) was designed to give busy parents the confidence and skills needed to manage their family’s Internet environment.
WWW will bring you
up to date on current Internet concerns.
The issues addressed include:
• e-mail safety;
• personal websites;
• social networking;
• cyberbullying;
• sexting and many more issues.
WWW teaches you practical solutions to ensure that your children’s Internet experiences are fun, positive and safe. Real life stories, videos and interactive activities illustrate and reinforce …

What is this speaker’s series?
It’s a chance for you to learn how the community can advocate for an excellent education for all youth. We’re bringing nationally renowned speakers to your community — their stories we hope will inspire you to expect and demand more from your schools.
Who’s bringing these speakers to town?
This series has been created by a group of educational and non-profit organizations who want to make sure that Denver parents and communities have the best information to improve our schools. Sponsoring organizations include: A+ Denver, Metro Organizations for …

CONGRATULATIONS to West Woods Elementary PTSA in Arvada for receiving the Phoebe Apperson Hearst Family-School Partnership Award of Merit, 2008-2009.
Their PTA demonstrated the commitment to building partnerships to better celebrate their local unit while implementing the National Standards for Family-School Partnerships.
The Phoebe Apperson Hearst–National PTA Excellence in Education Partnership Award and Parent Involvement Schools of Excellence Certification for 2010 Hearst Award Application will be available on October 1, 2009. Read more here>>

Recording for the
Blind & Dyslexic presentations available
Hello! I am Betsy Boudreau, Executive Director of Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic (RFB&D), a 50+ year-old nonprofit organization, whose volunteers record textbooks for students who are blind, dyslexic, visually impaired, learning disabled, or need help with comprehension of textbooks. Our audio textbooks help students comprehend the textbooks and keep up with their schoolwork.
RFB&D would like to give a brief presentation to your group at one of your PTA meetings.  Please email me at betsyrfbd@qwest.net or call me at 303-692-9213 if you are …

A Bilingual Website for Families: www.rif.org/LEER
Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. prepares and motivates children to read by delivering free books and literacy resources to those children and families who need them most.
Founded in 1966, RIF is the oldest and largest children’s and family nonprofit literacy organization in the United States. RIF’s highest priority is reaching underserved children from birth to age 8. Through a national, grassroots network of community volunteers at 21,000 program sites, RIF provides 5 million children with 17 million new, free books and literacy resources each year.
All RIF …

C.A.R.E. (Credit Abuse Resistance Education)
An educational program that is sweeping across the country! The U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Denver has rolled out a program to teach high school kids how to use credit wisely–to avoid landing in bankruptcy court. The presenters are available to go out to the schools, or the schools can have the program presented in a live courtroom setting. A very worthwhile program.
U.S. Bankruptcy Chief Judge Sidney Brooks has taken the lead in Colorado to promote the Credit Abuse Resistance Education (“C.A.R.E.”) program. …