Tender Tots & NAACP Updates

Parents -

At the April 27 school board workshop, I noted that we had requested additional information from both the YMCA and the NAACP from the representatives that spoke that night. As promised, the information is linked below.

The Goochland YMCA is taking on the Tender Tots program that has been cut from the 2010-2011 School Budget. Here you will find the information sheet provided by the YMCA. Enrollment is open, and you may visit the YMCA to sign up.

This week the Goochland Gazette also published a helpful article about the Tender Tots program's transition here.

At the same meeting in April, Mr. Sekou Shabaka spoke about the long-running requests of the NAACP Educational Committee. At that time, Chairman Cisne invited Mr. Shabaka to provide written suggestions & feedback. At the workshop this week, Mr. Shabaka again addressed the board asking them to acknowledge the letter that has been sent. He further asked that the effort be conducted as a distinct project and not part of daily operations of the schools. He noted that there are successful models to learn from, including the SEED school initiative profiled on 60 Minutes and the Brooklyn-based Williamsburg Collegiate School. A copy of the letter from the NAACP to the school board is here.