Collective Leaders Meeting

The focus of the Feb. 9 Collective Leaders Meeting was public education and workforce development.

Dale Farley reported on last week's Coalition for Quality Public Education Meeting. The Coalition is discussing new approaches to addressing issues in public education. The Monroe City School Board has not responded constructively to the Coalition's attempt of the past couple of years to develop working relationships. Eva Dyan Wilson reviewed Interfaith's history of working with public education through involving parents in the schools. We need to renew that kind of organizing.

Cindy Smith reported on the FLAG meeting for NOVA participants she and Eva Dyan Wilson attended earlier Monday. The FLAG meeting is for NOVA participants to discuss progress and problems in their training programs, and to gain skills such as goal setting. NOVA is recruiting for future training. Interfaith people are urged to refer people they know who could benefit from NOVA. An overview for potential NOVA participants, and anyone else who wants to know more about the program, is scheduled February 17 at 2:00 pm at the Workforce Investment Board, 1301 Hudson.

The following institutions were represented: St. Alban's Episcopal, St. Thomas' Episcopal, Mt. Nebo Missionary Baptist, Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic, Messiah Lutheran.