March Newsflash
Events
The Notebook NEWSFLASH welcomes brief announcements of events addressing issues of quality and equity in Philadelphia public schools. Email your submission to flash@thenotebook.org with 'coming up' in the subject line. We cannot guarantee the listing of your event.
Mark your calendar for a special Notebook celebration on June 8, 5-7:30 PM, University of the Arts, Hamilton Hall, 320 South Broad Street. The Notebook celebrates its tenth anniversary and ten years in the fight for educational equity! We are looking for volunteers to help make this event a success. Lend your talents to one or more of many areas including outreach, program, and silent auction. To volunteer or for ticket information, contact Amy Rhodes at amyr@thenotebook.org or 215-951-0330, x160.
March 6: Faheem Thomas-Childs “Hands Without Guns” Fundraiser and Anti-Violence Rally/Summit, 1-4 PM, Peirce Elementary, 23rd & Cambria Sts. Event will feature live music, anti-violence messages from special guests, and activities for children. Free admission but donations encouraged. All proceeds will go to Faheem’s family. Call 215-990-4194 for more information and/or to volunteer.
March 8: ACORN Rally in Washington D.C., 8:30 AM-6 PM. Rally on steps of Capitol for full funding of the No Child Left Behind Act. Meet at ACORN office (846 N. Broad St.) at 8:30 AM for buses. Trip is free, but bring lunch. To reserve a spot, contact ACORN at 215-765-0042 or paacorn@acorn.org.
March 10: School Reform Commission meeting, 1PM, 2120 Winter St., 2nd floor auditorium. To register to speak, call 215-299-7850 by 4:30 the day before the meeting.
March 12: The Unfinished Business of Brown v. Board of Education: An Evening with Congressman Chaka Fattah, 8:30 PM, Congregation Mishkan Shalom, 4101 Freeland Ave. (off Shurs La. in Roxborough). For more information contact Janis Risch at 215-332-2700 (day) or Margaret Lenzi 215-247-9169 (evening).
March 17: School Reform Commission meeting, 1PM, 2120 Winter St., 2nd floor auditorium. To register to speak, call 215-299-7850 by 4:30 the day before the meeting.
March 19: Deadline for entries to Youth Media Jam Film Festival. The Prince Music Theater hosts its 5th annual youth film festival on May 19-26, 2004. People ages 6-21 can submit films, and there is no submission fee or genre restrictions. For an entry form, visit www.princemusictheater.org/film/ymj. Contact film@princemusictheater.org with questions.
March 21: Speak Out Against Racism, 1:30-5 PM, The Rotunda, 40th & Walnut Sts. Sponsored by the Voices Organizing Project of Temple University, youth will share their experiences and perspectives on racism. Event will also feature rappers, poets, DJs, and dancers. Food provided. For more information, contact Katie Wepplo at 215-204-3871 or kwepplo@temple.edu.
March 29: Public Forum on No Child Left Behind, 7:30 PM, Elkins Park Public Library, 563 East Church Rd., meeting room. A panel discussion sponsored by Parents Against Over-Testing. For more info, contact David Heitler-Klevans at david2kind@comcast.net or 215-782-8258.