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[John Glisson]

GCIPL 2013 - Special Invitation (2).pdf

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SPECIAL INVITATION 

TO LEARN ABOUT THE 

GOVERNOR'S COMMONWEALTH INSTITUTE 

FOR PARENT LEADERSHIP 

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2012 

12 - 2PM 

1ST FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, KY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

500 MERO STREET, FRANKFORT, KY 

(LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED) 

RSVP REQUIRED - 502-454-7445 or cmedelen at bellsouth.net 

You are invited to attend this informational meeting to learn more about the
Governor's 

Commonwealth Institute for Parent Leadership (GCIPL) which will be held in
partnership with 

Kentucky Protection & Advocacy in Louisville next fall, 2013. 

The institute consists of six days of training, (three, 2-day sessions),
from August to November. 

Attendance for all 6 days is required. It is open to any parents or other
caregivers with children 

in the public schools. Tuition, materials, overnight accommodations and
meals will be provided 

at no cost to parents selected to attend the institute. 

There is an application process to attend the institute. The December 6th
meeting is being held to 

provide information and answer questions regarding the institute, the
application process and 

why this training is important to YOU. Applications will be due in April
2013. 

Participants selected for GCIPL will be trained in leadership and
communication skills, given 

information that include achievement data, and provided an explanation of
Kentucky's public 

education system. Training will enable participants to work more effectively
with other parents 

in their communities to improve local schools and increase student
achievement by designing 

and completing a project in their school or district. This GCIPL will also
include specific special 

education advocacy information. 

Come learn more about the Governor's Commonwealth Institute for Parent
Leadership and see if 

this is a fit for the advocate in you! Please RSVP by December 4th, to Carol
Edelen at 

cmedelen at bellsouth.net

or call 502-454-7445; where you can also get answers to any questions 

or concerns you might have.

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