SENATOR DIAZ SR. AND LEADING BRONX ELECTED OFFICIALS TO JOIN CLERGY AND PARENTS TOMORROW, URGING ALBANY TO PRESS AHEAD WITH BOLD ACTION TO FIX EDUCATION CRISIS

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Senator Ruben Diaz Sr., Assemblymen Marcos Crespo and Mark Gjonaj, and Assemblywoman Latoya Joyner Stand with Prominent Clergy and Parents to Call for Bold Change to Fix Failing Schools Crisis

 

 Nearly Half of New York City’s Failing Schools in the Bronx

Parents Call for More Excellent Schools Immediately

 

New York, NY – Dozens of parents will join prominent clergy and elected officials, including Senator Ruben Diaz Sr., Assemblymen Marcos Crespo and Mark Gjonaj, and Assemblywoman Latoya Joyner at Girls Prep Charter School in the Bronx on Wednesday to call on Albany lawmakers to press ahead with bold, structural change to address New York City’s failing schools crisis.

With nearly half of New York City’s failing schools residing in the Bronx, elected officials will stand with community members, clergy, and parents to call for an end to the crisis, and for the expansion of excellent charter schools like Girls’ Prep Bronx.

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WHO:

Senator Ruben Diaz Sr.

Assemblyman Marcos Crespo

Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj

Assemblywomen Latoya Joyner

Prominent Members of Clergy

Dozens of Parents

WHAT: Press conference demonstrating support for bold action to fix failing schools crisis

WHERE: Girls Prep Bronx Elementary 681 Kelly Street, Bronx, NY 10455

WHEN: 12:00 PM, Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Families for Excellent Schools harnesses the power of families to advance policy and political changes that create and sustain excellent schools.

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