150-Mile Citizen Run to Invite Calif. Lawmakers to Schools
Culminates in Sacramento May 17
Students, teachers, parents and supporters who are running a 150-mile relay day and night to Sacramento to invite state lawmakers to spend a day in a public school will finish their journey with a rally at 12 p.m., Monday, May 17, at the California State Capitol Building. The runners are carrying letters written by the youngsters, who are asking that politicians visit a school for a day to see the impact of their spending choices on education. Speakers at the rally will include Don Shalvey, senior program officer with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Assemblymember and candidate for State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson, and California State Assemblymember Ira Ruskin.
The runners are with the San Carlos Charter Learning Center, which is California’s founding public charter school, and the John Gill School, a public school in Redwood City. They will go down Capitol Ave at about 11:45 a.m. and run along 15thSt. and N St. to 10th St. The rally will take place near the fishpond outside of the east entrance of the Capitol Building.
Photo below: Second-graders at the San Carlos Charter Learning Center with letters they’ve written asking California’s lawmakers to spend a day in a public school.
Run 4 Funds is Officially Underway!
Here's how to get in on the Run4Funds action!
Walk or run a leg of the non-stop relay to Sacramento. Sign up at:
Volunteer by driving a car of runners, coordinating logistics, or posting updates during the relay. Sign up at : http://run4funds.scclc.net/volunteers/
Make a pledge to CLC and set up a fundraising page at: http://www.active.com/donate/runforfunds2010Cheer on our school and all of the runners & walkers at the Run4Funds Relay Launch Rally at CLC on Saturday, May 15th - 12:00PM (CLC Campus at 750 Dartmouth Ave.)
Participate in the Day of Action on Monday, May 17th Everyone is invited to finish the last mile together and meet on the steps of the California State Capitol at 12:00 PM. Activities will be planned at CLC for learners who are unable to travel to Sacramento.
Listen to Chris Mahoney and Michelle MacKenzie Talk About Education Issues on KBAY 94.5 FM
Chris Mahoney, Director of Charter Learning Center, and Michelle MacKenzie, a parent at CLC, were guests on Sam Van Zandt's "South Bay Sunday" Program this past Sunday morning at 6 AM. Both Chris and Michelle talked about the upcoming "Spend 1 Day" campaign to encourage lawmakers to visit a local public school in their local district. They also discussed the Charter School Reform Movement and CLC's role as the leader in California's Charter School Education Reform Movement. Many education topics were discussed.
The interview is attached below. Thanks for listening!
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