One Week from Today, I Will Be Speaking to Education Activists in Texas
One week today, I will participate in a statewide Zoom meeting with education activists in Texas, hosted by Pastors for Texas Children.
It is a fundraising event for the important work of Pastors for Texas Children, which is a great friend to the five million children who attend public schools in Texas. PTC has been a powerful force in the effort by parents and civil groups to block vouchers in Texas. They have done this by reminding people that separation of church and state is the best protection of religious liberty and that we all have a civic duty to support our community public schools and make them better for all children. PTC, in addition, has helped to organize similar organizations in other states where public schools are under assault by privatizers.
One Week from Today
Next week at this time, we hope you will be tuning in to our virtual event with Diane Ravitch. We are going to make the most out of our time together, and we guarantee that you will leave more informed and inspired to keep up the good work of serving our public school children.
Here's what you can expect:
- PTC President Rev. John Ogletree, a pastor from Houston and school board member of Cypress-Fairbanks ISD will open us with prayer and introductions.
- A riveting conversation between Diane and Texas Tribune's Evan Smith. They will discuss the hottest topics in public education, like privatization (through vouchers and also charter schools), school choice, and school funding.
- A motivating message directly from Diane.
- PTC leader and pastor from Odessa, Rev. Dawn Darwin-Weaks, will close us in prayer.
Thank you to our event sponsors!
Raise Your Hand Texas
Huckabee & Associates
5 Energy
Texas Association of School Boards
Texas AFT
Association of Texas Professional Educators
Texas Association of School Administrators
Texas Classroom Teachers Association
Wilshire Baptist Church
Fund for Children
The Ratliff Group
Texas State Teachers Association
Anette Carlisle
Coalition for Education Funding
Hillco
Faith Commons
Powell Youngblood & Taylor, LLP
VLK Architects
Walsh Gallegos
Friends of Texas Public Schools
Texas Freedom Network
There are more sponsorships available. If you or your organization would like to consider sponsorship, email us for more information at info@pastorsfortexaschildren.org.
