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2008 Truth Tour

Educating citizens and candidates about the reality facing Florida’s children is the focus of the Our Children: 2008 Truth Tour launched by Children’s Campaign, Inc., a statewide watchdog group, in partnership with Voices for America’s Children, a national advocacy organization. Learn more about the Truth Tour, read the fact sheet.

Truth Tour citizen summits will occur in :

Children's Campaign supported and promoted events with People First, Florida's Promise in the following cities: Broward, Miami-Dade, Friday, October 10; Central Florida Saturday, August 16; Palm Beach County, Thursday, September 18;Greater Tampa  Bay Area Wednesday, September 24

Groups and individuals who want the Our Children: 2008 Truth Tour to come to their community should contact Children’s Campaign Inc., at truthtour@iamforkids.org.

Read what Children's Campaign has been saying about Our Children: 2008 Truth Tour:

Miami:

When: Thursday, September 18, 2008 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Where: Clarke Recital Hall – University of Miami Campus
5501 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, Florida 33146
for directions contact Raquel Bailey

Cost: Free of charge! Please bring a friend!

RSVP:Please RSVP to Raquel Bailey (850) 425-2600 rbailey@iamforkids.org
Please include name, organization, phone number and e-mail address in RSVP e-mail or voicemail messages.

This event is made possible by the support of: Miami-Dade Community Based Care Alliance, University of Miami School of Education, National Council of Jewish Women – Greater Miami Section, Health Foundation of South Florida, 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project, Allegany Franciscan Ministries of Miami-Dade County, Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce,  Jack Lowell and Children's Campaign, Inc.

Central Florida (Orlando):

Children’s Campaign, Inc. and the Howard Phillips Center for Children & Families are hosting a citizen forum to TELL THE TRUTH about the extent of the crisis and to listen to you about the actions to be taken: 

When: Thursday, October 9, 2008 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Where: Council Chambers Office; Orlando City Hall
400 South Orange Avenue Orlando,Florida 32801

Directions:

Coming From the West on I-4:

Take I-4 East to Anderson Street (Exit 82C)

(Exit curves right)

Right onto Boone Avenue

Coming from the East on I-4:

Take1-4 West

Exit #82C Anderson Street

RIGHT on Division Avenue

RIGHT on South Street (Anderson Street is closed at Division Avenue)

Turn right on Boone Ave

Driving Directions from 408 (East-West Expressway):

Coming Eastbound on 408 (East-West Expressway):

408 East to I-4 East - toward Daytona Beach (Exit 10A)

Take the Anderson Street exit (Exit 82C)

Cost: Free of charge! Please bring a friend!

RSVP:Please RSVP to Raquel Bailey (850) 425-2600 rbailey@iamforkids.org
Please include name, organization, phone number and e-mail address in RSVP e-mail or voicemail messages.

Primary Sponsors for the Truth Tour of Central Florida are the Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation and the Winter Park Health Foundation.

Host Sponsors:


Gainesville:

When: Monday, October 27, 2008 from 9:30 am to 11:00 am

Where: HIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents of Pre-school Youngsters) Office
603 NW 7 Avenue
Use this link for directions to above location using Google Maps
Note: Enter the location you are coming from by the A on the left side of the screen.

Cost: Free of charge! Please bring a friend!

RSVP:Please RSVP to Raquel Bailey (850) 425-2600 rbailey@iamforkids.org
Please include name, organization, phone number and e-mail address in RSVP e-mail or voicemail messages.

Host Sponsor:


Partners:

This event is made possible by the support of:
Host Sponsor: Hippy USA; Partners: Alachua County Children's Alliance, Children's Campaign, Inc., Children's Home Society, Junior League of Gainesville, League of Women Voters of Alachua County/Gainesville, Fl., National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Partnership for Strong Families, and United Way of North Central Florida.


Big Bend (Tallahassee):

TBD

2008 Truth Tour Live FSU: “Steppin’ up for Kids”:

When: Friday, November 7, 2008 from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Where: FSU's Union Green
75 North Woodward Ave
Tallahassee, FL 32306
Use this link for directions to above location using Google Maps
Note: Enter the location you are coming from by the A on the left side of the screen.

Cost: Free of charge! Please bring a friend!

Bands: Etherical, Sinister Nasty, Eden’s Fill with acoustic set by Jonathan Gary

Ft. Meyers:

Coming soon check back for more details

Jacksonville:

Coming soon check back for more details

Brevard:

Coming soon check back for more details

To be included in the Truth Tour will be the Legislative and Congressional Connection, a non-partisan effort to reach Florida’s future elected leaders. Legislative and Congressional Connection an educational packet including a compilation of issue briefs, facts and polling surveys accented by graphics and photography. It provides citizens, candidates and office-holders with a broad overview and assessment of the challenges and problems facing Florida's children. Read Legislative and Congressional Connection.