JOIN OUR 2011 PARENT ACTION DAY
AT THE STATE CAPITOL
The Parent Action Team was established to give a voice to public school parents at our State Capitol. The Parent Action Team was founded in 2008 by Gladys Hardnett, Liz Smith and Vernetta Keith Nuriddin. Since its inception, we have over 150 parents, community advocates and concerned citizens who are proud to be a part of this dynamic team of parent advocates. During the 2010 session of the Georgia General Assembly, we had our first annual Parent Action Day at the Capitol. We had over a hundred and fifty parents, community leaders, public school administrators, parent liaisons, parent mentors and school board members to attend this annual event.
PARENT ACTION TEAM (PAT)
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Atlanta Public School's Chief of Staff, Sharron Parent Action Team member left to right.
Pitts (Center w/ Lime Green Shirt) stands here Liz Smith, 2011 Parent Action Chair, Gladys
with members of the PAT, and APS' Family Hardnett, 2010 Parent Action Chair, Vernetta
Involvement Liasions and Parent Mentors. and Sandy Purkett. Not in Picture:
Shawnna Hayes Tavares and Rev. Joe Flint
House Representative Kathy Ashe Senator Nan Orrock
Special thanks to these two great legislators who supported our 2010 Parent Action Day.
Rev. Joseph Flint spoke to parents about the Mrs. Shawnna Hayes Tavares, The Parent
importance of parent participation in public Advocate, spoke on the importance of Parent
education. Advocacy on the local, state and federal levels.
Verdailla Turner, President of the Georgia
Federation of Teachers spoke on the impending
teacher furloughs in Georgia and the state
education budget.
Parents, Community Advocates and Leaders participated in this very important event.