Location: The Heritage Foundation's Lehrman Auditorium
Based on the dramatic story and ultimately successful campaign
of D.C. Parents for School Choice, this book teaches parents how to
fight to free children and their families from failing schools. It
equips you to speak out and ultimately provide choice so that the
right learning environment can be given to each child. In Voices,
Choices, and Second Chances , the story of the D.C. campaign helps
you foresee potential pitfalls and capitalize on what really works.
You get both instruction and inspiration in this candid, compelling
book by parent-leader and school choice advocate Virginia
Walden-Ford. This "how to" publication reviews the background
needed to speak persuasively about the success of voucher-program
students across the U.S. … helps in developing your media
messages plus the basic templates for getting those messages heard
… discusses strategies for rallying grassroots support and
empowering fellow parents to become influential public speakers
… provides ideas on fundraising and securing financial
support as well as tips for running an effective, volunteer-based
organization … addresses tactics for dealing with personal
and political attacks … and, finally, offers encouragement
for staying the course.
More About the Speakers
Virginia Walden-Ford
Author and Activist
Introductory Remarks by:
William H. Mellor
President and General Counsel,
Institute for Justice
Hosted By
Jennifer Marshall
Director, Domestic Policy Studies
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