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The <strong>Junior</strong> <strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Baltimore</strong> is thrilled to<br />
kick <strong>of</strong>f the partnership this fall! The committee<br />
and the <strong>League</strong> have three major goals<br />
for this project:<br />
• Increase faculty participation, parental<br />
engagement, and community involvement<br />
in the Govans Elementary School (GES)<br />
Parent-Teacher Association (PTA)<br />
• Solidify and expand upon the relationship<br />
between GES and the Maryland Food Bank<br />
(MFB)<br />
• Assist with special projects and needs as<br />
they arise<br />
Members <strong>of</strong> this committee will<br />
be busily working to reach these<br />
goals!<br />
To increase participation, each<br />
month the committee will work<br />
with the PTA to host an event or<br />
workshop which will provide<br />
educational and fun activities for<br />
parents and children. The committee<br />
will encourage teachers’<br />
involvement and promotion <strong>of</strong> the<br />
events via a monthly gift to the<br />
classroom/teacher. During the<br />
week <strong>of</strong> the event, each teacher<br />
Community Council<br />
INTRODUCTION TO THE GOVANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL<br />
PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM<br />
By Carolyn Ford<br />
could receive a brightly colored gift bag with<br />
the <strong>Junior</strong> <strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Baltimore</strong>/Govans Elementary<br />
School partnership logo, a note reminding<br />
them <strong>of</strong> the monthly workshop, and<br />
a gift for the teacher and/or classroom (such<br />
as a new book for the class, a video for the<br />
class, a new ball or game for the class to take<br />
to the playground). The committee will also<br />
work with the PTA to promote these events to<br />
children and their parents via phone calls,<br />
meetings, the creation <strong>of</strong> flyers, newsletters,<br />
posters, etc. The committee will help the PTA<br />
to increase community involvement by assisting<br />
with outreach, solicitation <strong>of</strong> speakers,<br />
Govans Elementary School students perform<br />
at the Headquarters groundbreaking ceremony<br />
and/or solicitation <strong>of</strong> supplies/door prizes for<br />
monthly events.<br />
The committee will assist with solidifying and<br />
expanding the relationship between GES and<br />
the Maryland Food Bank by supporting the<br />
PTA/school liaison to the Maryland Food Bank<br />
with promotion, preparation, and tracking <strong>of</strong><br />
food pantry utilization. The committee will<br />
focus on how the MFB relationship can be<br />
used to enhance the work <strong>of</strong> the PTA via structuring<br />
the required volunteer hours <strong>of</strong> recipients,<br />
tying food donations to educational<br />
information about nutrition, budgeting,<br />
health, and other topics.<br />
The committee will work with<br />
the <strong>Junior</strong> <strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Baltimore</strong><br />
general membership on special<br />
projects throughout the year, as<br />
time and resources allow, further<br />
strengthening the relationship<br />
between the <strong>Junior</strong> <strong>League</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Baltimore</strong> and Govans<br />
Elementary School. Some possible<br />
events include a back to<br />
school uniform drive or school<br />
beautification and painting projects.<br />
Watch this space for more<br />
updates on this wonderful new<br />
project!<br />
In Your Own Words...<br />
By Jennifer Lott<br />
The PR & Marketing committee wants to<br />
hear from you! If you are promoting an<br />
upcoming event, seeking volunteers, or have<br />
an article that speaks to our mission statement,<br />
PLEASE keep reading.<br />
Starting this year, the Communiqué will focus<br />
on in-depth articles that celebrate achievements<br />
in our mission (and, therefore, items<br />
that are not time-sensitive). With so many<br />
fantastic community projects, our dynamic<br />
group <strong>of</strong> new members, and incredible successes<br />
like the recent Boutique Warehouse<br />
Sale, expect to be inspired each time you read<br />
a new issue <strong>of</strong> Communiqué! It is truly amazing<br />
what our members accomplish when we<br />
work together. Please submit your article to<br />
Marlene Sandler at marlden1@comcast.net.<br />
Simultaneously, the Weekly Blast is always<br />
packed with pertinent, “Act Now” information,<br />
and is a weekly “must read”<br />
throughout the year. If you need volunteers at<br />
the Wise Penny or the Hampden Holiday<br />
Party, or hope all members will attend your<br />
committee’s weekly Happy Hour, for example,<br />
the Weekly Blast is for you. Simply write<br />
a short blurb giving members the details and<br />
submit it to Jodie Miller, our Office Manager,<br />
at jodie@jlbalt.org. Please submit by 5pm on<br />
Friday for items to be published the following<br />
week!<br />
Remember, Communiqué has a long shelf life,<br />
and is read closely by our donors and community<br />
partners as well as active and<br />
sustaining members. The Weekly Blast, on the<br />
other hand, is a quick way for members to<br />
communicate time-sensitive items that need<br />
quick attention. We hope all active and sustaining<br />
members will read – and submit to –<br />
both Communiqué and the Weekly Blast all<br />
year long, so everyone remains informed!<br />
Ladies, start your writing!<br />
<strong>Junior</strong> <strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Baltimore</strong><br />
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