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Elev8 Policy News
Teaser: In 2011, Elev8 joined a range of partners to support programs that keep young people—including our most vulnerable—on track toward high school graduation, college and careers. Our national advocacy efforts helped preserve funding for critical education, health, and social service programs and raised awareness about the importance of engaging families and communities in building effective schools.
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As policymakers consider deep cuts to the federal budget, representatives from Elev8's diverse communities—in Baltimore, Chicago, New Mexico and Oakland—have come together to identify a set of shared funding priorities for 2012. These include essential education, health, nutrition and social service programs. Click here to learn more.
Teaser: The New Mexico state legislature is considering whether to ban corporal punishment in the state's schools.
Legislators need to hear from parents and community members. Elev8 supports banning this out-dated, ineffective punishment!
Teaser: The Let’s Move! campaign, started by First Lady Michelle Obama, has an ambitious national goal of solving the challenge of childhood obesity within a generation so that children born today will reach adulthood at a healthy weight.
Teaser: The Obama Administration will host a National Youth Summit on Saturday, February 26, 2011, in Washington, DC.
Teaser: On August 24, 2010, Renee Paisano-Trujillo, Director of Elev8 New Mexico testified before the Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee on "Innovative Approaches to School Time."
Teaser: At the dedication of a new health center at Reavis Middle School, Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley said Elev8 represents an innovative approach to education, adolescent health and community development, and has shown early success in meeting its goals.
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On behalf of Elev8 Chicago, the Federation for Community Schools is applying for an Invest in Innovation grant.
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On February 18th, Elev8 Chicago students ate breakfast with Congressional staff.
At the briefing, Elev8 students, their families, and community members spoke about the impact Elev8 has had on their lives. >>
Teaser:  Elev8 brought over 150 students, parents, and supporters to Santa Fe, NM to advocate against proposed state education, after-school enrichment, and health care budget cuts.
"Invest in Children, Strengthen New Mexico" was the message. >>
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On October 30th Perspectives-Calumet Middle School hosted a visit from Adolfo Carrión, Jr., director of the White House Office on Urban Affairs, who said he hoped to replicate initiatives like the school's Elev8 program.
Teaser: Recognizing the important role schools play in building vibrant
communities, the Illinois State Senate recently passed a bill that will
greatly benefit community schools, including the five Elev8 Chicago
schools.
Teaser: Elev8 New Mexico students at Wilson Middle School in Albuquerque have
been formally recognized by the state for their Crock Pot Project, a
student-run campaign around hunger awareness and the need for greater
access to free lunch for fellow students.
Teaser: On Thursday, May 7, 2009, the Illinois Senate formally recognized the Elev8 Chicago initiative by passing a resolution about the unique value of the Elev8 approach and lauding the work each of the five sites is performing in their schools and communities.
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