Networking Across TX!

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Networking Across TX!

• Come in and find a seat by your Education Service
  Center region

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ACE Communication Network

• What is the Communication Network?
• Current Members
• Departing Members
• Thank you for your service!!
• New Applicants
• Networking Activity

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What is the Communication Network?

• Mission
• To represent, communicate, and advocate for
  grantees and stakeholders across the state of
  Texas to provide consistent high-quality
  afterschool programs in areas of high academic
  standards, college and career readiness, family
  activities and enrichment.
• In a leadership role, the Communication Network
  will plan, analyze, and identify program issues
  and special initiatives that will assist grantees
  in the development of high quality and
  sustainable programs.
• Serve a 2 or 3-year term

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Duties of Members

• Serve as the Communication Network contact person
  for their region.
• Solicit comments for discussion from their
  respective region prior to each meeting.
• Share information, in a written format with
  regional leadership and local area stakeholders,
  including ESCs, as appropriate.
• Share knowledge in your area(s) of expertise with
  program leadership and facilitators by providing
  input and feedback on tools, training, and policy
  development as requested.
• Meet two to four times per year (face-to-face,
  online)
• Participate in subcommittee work outside of
  meeting

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Organized by ESC
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Current Members

• Region 2 Richard Torres, Corpus Christi ISD
• Region 4 Stacey Crawford, Harris County
  Department of Education
• Region 8 Donna Rice, Atlanta ISD
• Region 11 Miguel Garcia, Fort Worth ISD
• Region 13 Shirlene Justice, Austin ISD
• Region 20 Ester Buendia, Northside ISD

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Departing Members

• Region 1 Cynthia Wise-Galvan, Mercedes ISD
• Region 1 Jack Garcia, San Benito ISD
• Region 4 Jonnelle Hollins, Houston ISD
• Region 11 Gary Henderson, CIS North Texas
• Region 13 Kathleen Bethke, Bastrop ISD
• Region 13 Tameka Thomas, Manor ISD
• Region 17 Ann Hannel, Lubbock ISD

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New Applicants

• Application on www.TexasACE21.org under
  Communication Network
• Also available at registration desk!
• Deadline September 10, 2009
• First meeting October 2009

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Open Positions

• Region 1
• Region 3
• Region 5
• Region 6
• Region 7
• Region 9
• Region 10

• Region 12
• Region 14
• Region 15
• Region 16
• Region 17
• Region 18
• Region 19

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Networking Activity

• What information would you like to receive from
  your regional communication network
  representative?
• Who specifically needs to be included in regional
  communications (i.e., ESC staff, community
  organizations, business leaders)?
• What kinds of regional networking opportunities
  would help with your program implementation?

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TRACKS

• Program Administration
• Oaks Ballroom
• Stage Right, Audience Left
• Center Leaders Staff
• Remain in Trinity
• MOVE TO CENTER TWO SECTIONS
• New handouts for presentation coming