Enclosed <strong>is</strong> a schedule for <strong>the</strong> program and additional information. Space <strong>is</strong> extremelylimited, so we encourage you to return <strong>the</strong> attached reg<strong>is</strong>tration form promptly to assure yourspace.As Marian Edelman states, "too many young people- of all colors, and all walks of life- aregrowing up today unable to handle life in hard places, without hope, without adequateattention, and without steady internal compasses to navigate <strong>the</strong> morally polluted seas <strong>the</strong>ymust face on <strong>the</strong> journey to adulthood." The challenge before us <strong>is</strong> large. We believe thatreligious leaders must be part of <strong>the</strong> solution.If you have any questions or would like fur<strong>the</strong>r information, please call Dr. Sherry May, <strong>the</strong>Director of <strong>the</strong> V<strong>is</strong>itation Project (310-395-0098).I hope you will be able to participate.Rabbi Harry J. FieldInterreligious Council of Sou<strong>the</strong>rn CaliforniaReverend Joe Benjamin HardwickFirst Pra<strong>is</strong>es of Zion Bapt<strong>is</strong>t ChurchDr. George Regas, RectorAll Saints Ep<strong>is</strong>copal Church, PasadenaRabbi Laura GellerAmerican Jew<strong>is</strong>h CongressPacific Southwest RegionReverend James M. Lawson, Jr.Holman Method<strong>is</strong>t ChurchReverend Algie F. RousseauInterdenominationalMin<strong>is</strong>terial AllianceEnclosures102
<strong>Child</strong> <strong>Watch</strong>ng For Our Future. May 21, 1992~allonalCollaborators:merican .\~, of Retired Personsof Junior Leagues International<strong>Child</strong>ren's Defense FundKiwan<strong>is</strong> Inlernational,adonal Council of La Raza,~alional Council of Negro Women~aLional Council 01 Churches!nd Family Juslice Wor~ng Group<strong>Child</strong> <strong>Watch</strong> MilwaukeeSteering Committee:H,i\IP ProjecL - Legal.\id Sociely<strong>Child</strong> Abuse Prevenlion Networ,of \liIw.ukee Heallh DepanmenlImerlailll Conference ofGreater \Iil\\.u'eeJunior League of \lil\\auKeeKiw'anls Club of Mllw.u'eeDo<strong>is</strong>ion #6 oflnsconsin -Lpper \lichigan D<strong>is</strong>lriCL\Iilwau,ee CounlY Depanmemof Human Smices~alionalCouncil of La Raza\allonal Council of ~egro Women,W<strong>is</strong>consin SeelionSian Sman \Iilwaukee!Council on Human ConcernsMs. Maya Ponel<strong>is</strong> ,Junior League of Milwaukee1901 N. Prospect Ave., #304Milwaukee, WI 53202Dear Ms. Ponel<strong>is</strong>:Twenty five percent of our population <strong>is</strong> 100\ of our future. InMilwaukee, our future <strong>is</strong> represented by 172,000 children. Over 22\of <strong>the</strong>se children live at or below <strong>the</strong> poverty level and 17\ havedropped out of school. Nationally, <strong>the</strong> infant mortality rate <strong>is</strong> 10deaths per 1,000. Milwaukee's near north side has an infant mortalityrate of 24 deaths per 1,000.To heighten <strong>the</strong> awareness of <strong>the</strong> <strong>is</strong>sues facing Milwaukee's children acollaborative effort nationally known as <strong>Child</strong> <strong>Watch</strong>, has taken shapein Milwaukee. <strong>Child</strong> <strong>Watch</strong> <strong>is</strong> a program of agency tours. Participantswitness first hand <strong>the</strong> variety of <strong>is</strong>sues facing children and learn whatpositive steps <strong>the</strong>y and o<strong>the</strong>rs can take to correct, prevent oralleviate <strong>the</strong>se inadequate conditions.The Steering Committee of <strong>Child</strong> <strong>Watch</strong> Milwaukee invites you to v<strong>is</strong>itfour child serving community agencies. On June 4th you will walkthrough <strong>the</strong> halls of <strong>the</strong> neonatal intensive care unit and boarder babynursery of Sinai Samaritan Medical Center. You will <strong>the</strong>n tour Penfield<strong>Child</strong>ren's Center and see first hand an early intervention programtreating d<strong>is</strong>abled children. On June 18th, you will v<strong>is</strong>it Silver SpringNeighborhood Center which provides a full range of health and socialservices for pregnant women and children. You will also v<strong>is</strong>it IsaacCoggs Community Health Center, a, clinic located in <strong>the</strong> inner' city.By touring <strong>the</strong>se facilities you will experience some of <strong>the</strong> serious<strong>is</strong>s'les confronting rl.ih-;aukee':; children. You;;;ill alae ase prog-ramsdesigned to prevent or treat children's health problems. <strong>Child</strong> heal<strong>the</strong>xperts will brief you on policy <strong>is</strong>sues and ass<strong>is</strong>t you in defining waysthat toge<strong>the</strong>r, we can use to arrive at some solutions.We have asked you to join us on <strong>the</strong>se two very important morningsbecause you are concerned about Milwaukee's children and have <strong>the</strong>power to create a climate of change for all children. Please make yourreservation as soon as possible to ensure a space.Sincerely,Marcia Coles<strong>Child</strong> <strong>Watch</strong> CoordinatorMary Roever<strong>Child</strong> <strong>Watch</strong> Coordinatord<strong>Watch</strong> Milwaukee <strong>is</strong> funded in part by <strong>the</strong> Junior League of ~Iil\Vaukee,"103
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