What is the Child Watch Visitation Program?

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Meetthe realchildrenbehind thestatistics.Economists, CEOs, and smallbusiness owners now believe that ourfailure to nurture and educate our childrenis the biggest threat to America - toArizona. In arecent poll, distributed to 200ChiefExecutive Officers in Arizona, 66%of the respondents said that children'sissues should be a top priority for thecorporatecommunity.Visions ofArizona's Children isan on-site educational opportunity speciallydesigned for business and communityleaders who want to be more informedabout what's happening with Arizona'svulnerable children andfamilies. Visions enablessmall groups of leaders toobserve, first hand, someofour at-risk children andsome ofthe programs thatserve them.Asa Visionsparticipant, you will visit programs that work-likeacomprehensivepreschoolthat provides children withhope, love, and the rightstart toward success. Andyou will see programs thatevoke emotion -liketheneonatal unit ofthe countyhospital with its babiesstruggling for life.This will not be a solicitation formoney. Our purpose is to educateArizona's leaders about the needs ofchildren and to change public policy fromcostly intervention after crisis to preventiveinvestment before children get sick, dropout of school, suffer family breakdown, orget into trouble."It is my firm beliefthat the quality oflife Iour state's children isthe single most importantdeterminant ofArizona's future, andthat the businesscommunity has anessential role to play i,developing our state'spublic policy. "- Mark DeMichele,President/CEOArizona PublicService Company"1':~ Visions of Arizona's._...Childre:-:..~ ~on'CJ:l1 ,'r "-:~i!,ire:' ~ A(::\':l .',.::.':' ..4Supported by theAnnie E. Casey Foundation
MEDIA CONTACT: Jeff GabelPARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDRENCHILD WATCH FACT SHEET1055 Broadway. Suite 130Kansas City. Mlssourl 64105(816) 842-0944FAX - (816) 842·8079THE PURPOSE OF CHILD WATCH is to introduce community leaders throughoutthe greater Kansas City metropolitan area to the needs of children and families. ChildWatch employs an up close and personal approach. Community leaders whoparticipate in the program will:• Visit places where successful children's programs are up and running• Receive background information on children's issues• Participate in policy discussions with prominent local experts• Develop advocacy action plans for themselves and their organizationsBASED ON THE SUCCESSFUL CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND MODEL,Child Watch visitation programs have been launched in approximately 35 citiesnationwide since 1990.NUMEROUS LOCAL PROGRAMS ARE SUCCESSFULLY SERVINGCHILDREN AND FAMILIES. Site visits to exemplary programs in the areas ofeducation, health, teen years and family life will illustrate issues and policies that affectservice delivery to all children and families in our community.AN EXPANDING GROUP OF LOCAL COLLABORATORS WILL IMPLEMENTCHILD WATCH. Organizations currently committed include: American Associationof Retired Persons, Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Centurians, JuniorLeague of Kansas City, Missouri, Junior League of Wyandotte and Johnson Counties,Kiwanis International, Links, Inc., and Labor Council of Greater Kansas City.CHILD WATCH IS A JOINT PROJECT OF EWING MARION KAUFFMANFOUNDATION AND PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN who are coordinatingand supporting the efforts of the local collaborators.THE FIRST SITE VISITATIONS WILL BEGIN FALL 1992. Recently convenedcollaborators will develop the local Child Watch program this summer and offer the firstsite visitation program along with the release of Report Card '92.CHILD WATCH VISITATIONS WILL BE MADE THROUGHOUTMETROPOLITAN KANSAS CITY including the counties of Jackson, Clay, Platte,Johnson and Wyandotte.A JOINT PROJECT OF HEART OF AMERICA UNITED WAY. INC ~l\:D THE GREATER KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AND A,FFllI.o.TEO TRUSTS5
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