Welcome All CTPU Supporters...
Raising a Family of Readers
Summer Parent Express Tour
Educational & Life Long Learning Investment Opportunities
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn the more places you'll go.”- Dr. Seuss
The Connecticut Parent’s Union is hosting the Raising a Family of Readers Summer Parent Express Tour to help support children, parents and community efforts to improve literacy levels, with emphasis on struggling readers, in the neediest school districts and communities throughout Connecticut.
The Challenge: As of 2013, the State Department of Education has identified 350 Connecticut schools not making adequate yearly progress in the core subjects of reading and math, at the whole school level, which translates to about 200,000 students, a majority of whom are of color and attend low performing schools.
Furthermore, studies show students can lose up to 25 percent of their reading achievement over the summer. This reading loss is cumulative. Researchers concluded that two-thirds of the 9th grade reading achievement gap can be explained by unequal access to summer learning opportunities during elementary school. This achievement level is a huge determinant of whether students stay in school and follow a college-preparatory track. (summerlearning.org)
One Solution: In partnership with community support services, volunteers, literacy and family engagement professionals, using interactive activities and applied experiences, we will emphasize to parents and the community the importance of learning how to read. We will work with all concerned to help create healthy habits and home based activities that foster lifelong learning experiences with reading as the foundation.
The Raising a Family of Readers Summer Parent Express Tour will visits at-risk locations, throughout Connecticut, and host the following activities from June 15th - August 27th of 2013:
Raising Readers Stops include: Summer Food Service Programs (free breakfast & lunch), early childhood and community centers, schools, shelters, community centers, and housing complexes.
Raising Readers Activities include: On-site reading assessments, parent engagement/empowerment & financial literacy workshops, circle time read-along with a child’s favorite character, individualized support with literacy professionals for parents and students.
For Parents & Children: Books and back 2 school supply give away, Financial Literacy workshops with $25.00 to begin a College Savings account for kids incentive (all incentives age and need appropriate)
Raising a Family of Readers
Summer Parent Express Tour
Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities
Platinum Sponsor - $5,000
Full page advertisement and logo on banner featured at locations
One Reserved information table at location
Gold Sponsor - $3,000
½ page advertisement and logo on banner featured at location
One Reserved information table at location
Silver Sponsor - $2,000
¼ page advertisement
Table for Information at location
Bronze Sponsor - $1,000
Table for Information at location
All Corporate Sponsors also receive the following:
Logo recognition on select print advertising distribution
Recognition and exposure on the CT Parents Union website
Prominent signage throughout the state
Patron Sponsorship Opportunities
Gold Patron Sponsor (Individuals Only) - $3,000
½ page advertisement
Silver Patron Sponsor (Individuals Only) - $2,000
¼ page advertisement
Bronze Patron Sponsor (Individuals Only) - $1,500
Business Card size advertisement
Patron Sponsor (Individuals Only) - $500
Name recognition
All Patron Sponsors also receive the following:
Logo recognition on select print advertising distribution
Recognition and exposure on the CT Parents Union website
Prominent signage throughout the state
Raising a Family of Readers
Summer Parent Express Tour
SPONSORSHIPS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE:
Mail to PO Box 3004 Meriden, CT 06450
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National Parents Union Co-Founders Host "OUR Children OUR Choice" - National Conference Call & Webinar
Please join us for the“OUR Children, OURChoice” national conference calland webinar to discuss action steps parents can take to ensure their LEGAL right to choose the best educational options for THEIR children. Read more
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School Residency Laws
We, the undersigned, write to express concern over the criminal prosecution of parents due to school residency laws inhibiting parental choice in the public education system. Read more
A Special Thank You: Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.
The Connecticut Parents Union offers a Special Thank You to all who supported the Sandy Hook Coping and Caring Parent Express bus journey December 21st-24th.
Generous Sponsors include:
| Scholastic | CPTV/PBS Kid | Friends Way |
| The Nellie Mae Education Foundation | Comcast | NYC Parents Union |
| The Cove Center for Grieving Children | Graustein Memorial Fund | Dropout Nation |
| Jeff’s Place Children’s Bereavement Ctr | Big Hearted Families | Cedar Valley Publishing |
| Sheraton Norwalk | Manitou Experience | National Family Engagement Alliance |
| Hartford Knights Youth Organization | Candlewick Press | Simon and Schuster |
| Hartford Parents University | Kimochis(Toys with Feelings) | State of Black CT Alliance |
| Enterprise Rent-A-Car |
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Help us raise fund for the Parents Express Bus Event. Read more
View Video and read our Post-event media coverage report.
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Parents' Influence On Kids in School Captures Top Blog Spots
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Services and Tools available:
- Unlimited access to our complete Resource Center including workshops for parents and educators and decision makers.
- A Family Reading Center to help improve language and early literacy skills of both parents and children.
- School Governance Council Workshops.
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