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Upcoming Justice for Children Dinners – April 19, April 26, & May 3

April 2, 2009

Please join us for an upcoming series of discussions!

Justice for Children Dinners
At St. John’s Presbyterian Church
Sundays April 19, April 26 & May 3, 5:30-7:30 pm

What:  A series of discussions with prominent child advocates in the areas of education, health care, child welfare, and juvenile justice.
When: Sundays, April 19, April 26, and May 3, from 5:30-7:30 pm.
Where:  St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 5020 West Bellfort, Houston.
Who:  Any one interested in the state of Houston’s children and in ways to serve the most vulnerable among us.  Come join us!
More:  We’ll continue the conversation over a light supper following the presentations.

April 19th:  Introduction & Overview of The State of Houston’s Children
Ten Things Churches Should Know About Children:  Dr. Robert Sanborn, President, Children at Risk

April 26th:  Panel on Education and Health Care

  • Children’s Health Insurance and the Healthy Children Program: Barbara Best, Chairman, Texas Chapter, Children’s Defense Fund
  • The Whole and Healthy Child: Michael Aceves-Lewis, Development Director, Mission Houston
  • Why Pre-School Matters: Evan Harrel, Executive Director, Small Steps Nurturing Center
  • Special Education: Robin Rettie, special education advocate & consultant

May 3rd:  Panel on Juvenile Justice and Child Advocacy 

  • The Cradle to Prison Pipeline: Brandi Brown (and guests), Director, Texas Youth Leadership Program/Freedom Schools, Children’s Defense Fund
  • A Prosecutor’s View of the System: Lynne Parsons, Prosecutor, Harris County District Attorney’s office
  • A Music Ministry Serving Incarcerated Youth: Bill Ward, Crosswalk Ministries
  • Child Advocacy: Claire Sabatier, Recruitment, Training and Retention Manager, Child Advocates, Houston

Further information is available on the St. John’s web site: www.stjohnspresby.org  or contact the church office at 713-723-6262.

This information is also available for download here.

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