Prepare The Future seeks grassroots leaders

Posted by on February 26, 2007

[emailed from Kenny Holdsman, kholdsma@smtp.aed.org]

Dear Friend,

Recently, I was invited to join a new and promising grassroots movement called Prepare The Future (PTF), a citizen-centered organizing effort that seeks to dramatically improve the quality of educational opportunities for America?s youth. This effort is being spearheaded by David Hornbeck, former superintendent of Philadelphia Public Schools and a member of the National Service-Learning Commission chaired by Senator John Glenn. David has been a valued friend and mentor of mine for many years, and more importantly, has been a leading voice for quality education for children from under-resourced and disempowered communities.

Under David?s leadership, PTF is committed to building a stronger and more equitable system of public education in our country. The PTF agenda includes an emphasis on ?educating for democracy? through service-learning and other innovative strategies that give young people the chance to actively engage as learners and as citizens in solving community issues and problems. I am proud to be among the newest members of PTF, and want to extend the invitation on to you!

Join Us with Prepare the Future
http://www.preparethefuture.org/NSLPandSEANet/register_initial.php

I am convinced that PTF is exactly what is needed to ensure that all of our nation?s children are prepared for college, career, AND citizenship. Like me, you know that high quality education is critical to each child?s future and to the future of our nation, yet we also know that millions of young Americans, especially children in low-income families and children of color, do not have access to it.

We believe that the main barriers that have stopped us from making quality education available to all children go beyond just having educational know-how, but require us to overcome barriers of political will and public resolve. Put simply, responsible people like you, me, and our friends have not insisted that our leaders make education a true priority. It is now time to make our beliefs known, and PTF is just the force needed to make it happen.

Join Us with Prepare the Future
http://www.preparethefuture.org/NSLPandSEANet/register_initial.php

With appreciation,

Kenny Holdsman
215.848.9890