Historic 10-10-10 March and Rally for Children and Youth
10,000 Marchers Put Forward 10 Children and Youth Issues for the Election Agenda
ST. PAUL, MN- Youth Advocate Leaders of Children’s Defense Fund (CDF)–Minnesota, along with partner organizations, will join thousands of Minnesota marchers at the Minnesota Capitol on October 10, 2010 to raise awareness among political candidates of 10 key issues that affect the lives of Minnesota’s children and youth. Organized by local youth leaders and dozens of community organizations, the rally will strengthen a commitment to issues that affect children and youth in the upcoming election and future policy decisions.
Speakers will include:
· Marian Wright Edelman, president and founder of Children’s Defense Fund
· Garrison Keillor, Minnesota author and A Prairie Home Companion radio host
· All major gubernatorial candidates have been invited
· St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman
· Faith leaders, youth performers and children
WHAT: 10-10-10 March and Rally for Children and Youth
WHEN: October 10, 2010, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
WHERE: Minnesota State Capitol
WHO: The Young Advocate Leadership Training (YALT) participants of CDF–Minnesota, Every Child Matters, Minnesota Children’s Platform and other partnering organizations as listed below
The 10 Key Issues and Participating Organizations:
Child Welfare: Prevent Child Abuse Minnesota
Children in Immigrant Families: Project for Pride in Living
Early Childhood Education: Child Care WORKS!
Juvenile Justice: Second Chance Coalition; Council on Crime and Justice
Healthy Development: TakeAction Minnesota; Hunger Solutions; MOAPPP
Out-of-School Time: Youth Community Connections
Poverty: Affirmative Options Coalition; Minnesota Without Poverty
K-12 Education: Parents United for Public Schools
Youth Violence and Safe Communities: Peace Foundation; Youthrive
Healthy, Stable Housing: Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless
For more information www.cdf-mn.org
MEDIA CONTACTS
Jim Koppel, CDF–Minnesota Director Nicole Hernandez, Program Associate
651-855-1171, wk 651-855-1174, wk
651-338-4099, cell 612-207-6095, cell
