CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 17, 2009 - Strategies for budgeting. Solutions
for managing bills. Options for saving.
A Nov. 19 "Managing Your Finances" class for parents at Windsor Park
Elementary will offer these tips and more. The free, interactive
workshop – from 6:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. – will be offered in English
and Spanish.
"I'm excited about the possibilities for increased parent involvement
at Windsor Park through the Leadership Charlotte initiative," said
Principal Kevin Woods. "I'm sure that our money management class
offered this Thursday will be the first of many exciting opportunities
for parents."
T
he program is being sponsored by a team from Leadership Charlotte's
Class 31 and Parent University. Dinner, activities for kids and door
prizes will also be provided. Among the door prizes: Blockbuster gift
cards, hams, turkeys, Jake Delhomme-autographed mini-helmet, DeAngelo
Williams- autographed football, Charlotte Bobcats tickets, Children's
Theatre tickets, and a suite for a Charlotte Checkers game. The
school's Parent-Teacher Association will staff a table at the event.
Windsor Park will have a pizza party for the classroom that gets the
most parents to attend.
This is the second year Leadership Charlotte has partnered with Parent
University to support parent classes in targeted schools. Last year,
Leadership Charlotte's Class 30 supported nine Parent University
sessions, which drew more than 1,200 participants. Leadership
Charlotte members offered assistance with promotion, meals,
incentives, child care, and more during these workshops.
While parents are in Thursday's workshop, children can receive help
with homework from teachers, watch a movie or play games.
Parent University, which began in 2008 as part of the district's
Strategic Plan 2010, is a community collaborative led by CMS to offer
free resources and workshops for parents.
Leadership Charlotte is a community leadership development
organization that operates a 10-month program. Participants meet with
community leaders, are exposed to major issues affecting the region
and address community needs.
