"Aging Not Your Issue? It Will Be." March 1, 2019
Summary of Program LWVGT's sixth annual Issues and Eggs Breakfast Forum featured a program on end-of-life decisions, caregiving and healthcare and positive aging.
Panelists:
"Health of Our Children in Poverty: Why We Must Care."
Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, 445 S. Alvernon Way, Tucson
Our children are our future. How we invest in their emotional, psychological, and physical health is essential so they can recognize their potential and realize their dreams. At the Issues & Eggs breakfast, health policy and program experts will provide information on how the lack of health care coverage affects our children; they will highlight successful programs; and share what we can do as concerned community members. Bruce Dusenberry will be the panel moderator.
Dr. Garcia's Presentation (click here)
This year's topic, "The Impact of Poverty on Academic Achievement K-12" is complex because many factors contribute to the academic achievement of students in our community.
Throughout our history, education has been seen as a child's ticket out of poverty. However, with the rate of poverty increasing, evidence suggest too many children from low-income families are falling significantly behind their peers academically before they complete the 4th grade. This is of particular concern to all who live in Arizona and count on a well educated population to fuel a thriving economy. In 2014, when the poverty rate for the United States was 14.8%, the rate of poverty in Arizona was 21.2%. Tucson was rated the 5th poorest city of its size in the country in 2015. The Federal Poverty Rate for a family of four in 2016 was $25,300.
Bruce Dusenberry moderated a panel of local experts who did:
PLATINUM LEVEL
The public is invited to attend the LWVGT's third annual Issues and Eggs breakfast on Friday, March 4, 2016 at 7:30 a.m. at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Ballroom, at 445 S. Alvernon Way.
This year's breakfast topic is the Joint Technical Education District or JTED. It prepares our students for a technical career while they are still in high school. Programs include cosmetology, culinary arts, early childhood education, automotive technology, aviation technology, electrical utility technology, heavy equipment operations, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and Certified Medical Assistant(CMA), emergency medical technician, fire services, public safety and security, veterinary science. Special education students can learn career skills through Project Search. More than 96% of JTED high school students state-wide graduate from high school. Read more about JTED including a list of all of their Programs
A panel of educators, business people, and students will talk to the breakfast guests about JTED.
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Sponsorships for the event from $500-$2500 are available.
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The League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson sponsored its second annual Issues and Eggs breakfast and forum on Friday, March 13, 2015 at the Doubletree by Hilton, 445 S. Alvernon Way, from 7:30 a.m.to 9:30 a.m. The theme is "Are Arizona's College & Career Ready Standards the Answer?" Common Core: Facts vs. Myths. This was an opportunity for the public to learn more about Arizona's College and Career Ready Standards (Common Core) for our public schools.
Common Core has become a controversial subject throughout the country. The League's objective in hosting this forum is that the audience will gain a better understanding of the facts and myths associated with the topic and why these standards were developed by the National Governors' Conference in collaboration with private businesses and top state public school officials across the country. Business organizations have been strong proponents of the standards and have been instrumental in their implementation in Arizona and elsewhere.
Panelists confirmed for the March 13th event include Mike Varney, President and CEO of the Tucson MetroChamber of Commerce, UA professor Dr. William McCallum, lead writer of the Common Core mathematics standards, Dr. H.T. Sanchez, TUSD Superintendent, and Brittany Betterton, a teacher at Elvira Elementary in the Sunnyside District. Ms. Betterton is a Rodel Exemplary Teacher of the Year. Bruce Dusenberry, president of Horizon Moving Systems and community activist, will moderate the event.
The cost to attend the breakfast buffet is $47.50 if reserved by March 9. After that time, reservations will be $50. Business sponsorships are welcomed. Reservations for the event and information about sponsorships are available on the League's website at LWVGT.org or Email us at IssuesAndEggs@lwvgt.org or by calling 520-327-7652.
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On April 11, 2014 The League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson hosted the first Issues and Eggs breakfast with speakers from business and education discussing the connection between education and jobs.