Briefing on mayor's FY 2007 budget March 29, 2006

Are you interested in how the mayor?s proposed FY 2007 budget supports children and youth? Then plan on attending DC Action for Children?s March 29 budget and policy briefing, ?What?s in the FY 2007 budget for children and youth?? The event is being held from 1:30 ? 4:30 pm at the True Reformer Building, 1200 U St NW.

Panelists are: Ed Lazere, DC Fiscal Policy Institute; Brian Wilbon, Office of the Deputy Mayor for Children, Youth, Families and Elders; Rob Miller, Office of Council Chair Linda Cropp [invited]; Susie Cambria, DC Action for Children; Evita Smedley, DC Action for Children; Frankeena Wright, DC Action for Children; Mary Levy, Washington Lawyers? Committee; and Mark Ouellette, DC Children and Youth Investment Trust Corp.

The advocates on the panel will present on early care and education, child welfare, child health, education and out-of-school time. The government representatives will talk about the executive and legislative branch priorities and views on the mayor?s budget.

Registration is required; to request a registration form, contact Alexis at DC Action for Children, dcaction@dckids.org, 234-9404. There is a fee to attend this event.