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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>GCIPL 2013 - Special Invitation (2).pdf<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>8<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>SPECIAL INVITATION <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>TO LEARN ABOUT THE <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>GOVERNOR’S COMMONWEALTH INSTITUTE <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>FOR PARENT LEADERSHIP <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2012 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>12 – 2PM <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1ST FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, KY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>500 MERO STREET, FRANKFORT, KY <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED) <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>RSVP REQUIRED - 502-454-7445 or cmedelen@bellsouth.net <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You are invited to attend this informational meeting to learn more about the Governor’s <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Commonwealth Institute for Parent Leadership (GCIPL) which will be held in partnership with <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kentucky Protection & Advocacy in Louisville next fall, 2013. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The institute consists of six days of training, (three, 2-day sessions), from August to November. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Attendance for all 6 days is required. It is open to any parents or other caregivers with children <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>in the public schools. Tuition, materials, overnight accommodations and meals will be provided <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>at no cost to parents selected to attend the institute. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There is an application process to attend the institute. The December 6th meeting is being held to <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>provide information and answer questions regarding the institute, the application process and <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>why this training is important to YOU. Applications will be due in April 2013. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Participants selected for GCIPL will be trained in leadership and communication skills, given <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>information that include achievement data, and provided an explanation of Kentucky’s public <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>education system. Training will enable participants to work more effectively with other parents <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>in their communities to improve local schools and increase student achievement by designing <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>and completing a project in their school or district. This GCIPL will also include specific special <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>education advocacy information. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Come learn more about the Governor’s Commonwealth Institute for Parent Leadership and see if <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>this is a fit for the advocate in you! Please RSVP by December 4th, to Carol Edelen at <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>cmedelen@bellsouth.net<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>or call 502-454-7445; where you can also get answers to any questions <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>or concerns you might have.<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>