Family and Community Engagement:

Successful and Sustainable Models for Immigrant and Minority Communities

with keynote speaker James Comer, M.D., M.P.H  bio  

One of the cornerstones of the No Child Left Behind Act is the goal to increase parent and community involvement in public schools. What works well, particularly in school districts that have a high population of new immigrants, non-English speaking minority populations, and culturally diverse schools? What models have been successful? What models are sustainable? Education practitioners, policy-makers, leaders and researchers and community leaders are invited to join us for this day-long program.

Two conferences will highlight successful models for immigrant and minority communities:

September 30, 2005 (registration is closed)   view agenda
at the Crowne Plaza Conference Center, Warwick, Rhode Island   directions

October 17, 2005   view agenda
at the Radisson Hotel, Manchester, New Hampshire   directions

-- All attendees will receive Dr. Comer's book free of charge. --

Registration

These programs are offered at $25 per person, per conference. Registration includes breakfast and lunch. Registration is necessary and seating is limited to 100 participants. Walk-in registrations will not be available for these programs. For more information, email Michelle Carreiro (Michelle_Carreiro@brown.edu).

To register, download the invitation below, complete the form and return with your payment to: Michelle Carriero, The Education Alliance at Brown University, 222 Richmond Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02903.

pdf icon Invitation     Registration for September 30th is closed.

Speaker Bio

James P. Comer, M.D., M.P.H.
Maurice Falk Professor of Child Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine Child Study Center

The Comer Process for change in education is a method for improving schools, which Dr. Comer developed while Director of the Comer School Development Program at Yale. It promotes the collaboration of parents, educators, and the community to improve social, emotional, and academic outcomes for children. He has published seven books and has written hundreds of articles for newspapers and magazines. Dr. Comer serves on major national commissions, has been awarded 41 honorary degrees, and received numerous national awards, including the prestigious Heinz award for his influence on disadvantaged children.