Thursday, March 3, 2016

Do you want to change the world (and help your church in the process)?

Do you want your congregation to be more connected with your community?

Do you want to connect with families in your area?

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of people in your region?

A Partnership with Public Schools can do all these things.
Find out how.

The All Our Children Network Buffalo Forum will help you connect with people who can help you get started.

If your congregation already has a church-school partnership you find out about ways to strengthen it and connect with people and share resources.

 May 20 & 21, 2016

St. Paul’s Cathedral

Buffalo, New York

Featured Speakers:

The Rev. Gay Jennings – President of the House of Deputies of the Episcopal Church
The Rev. Brenda Girton-Mitchell – Director, Center for Faith Based & Neighborhood Partnerships – US Department of Education


Who Should Come?
People who have existing church-school partnerships in their congregations and want to learn more & connect with others
People who want to start a church-school partnership in their congregation and want to learn how
People who want to learn what a church-school partnership is
People who care about children
People who want to connect their congregation with their community

What is the schedule?
Friday May 20
Noon –                        Eucharist: Bishop R. William Franklin will celebrate & preach
12:50 –                        Lunch and table conversation
2:00                             An Overview of Church/School Partnerships & how they can change the world
3:30                             Field trips to schools with existing Church/School Partnerships
5:00                             Talking about what we’ve seen
6:00                             Evening Prayer
6:30                             Dinner – on your own

Saturday May 21
9 am                            Coffee & Conversation
9:30                             Morning Prayer
10:00                           The Rev. Gay Jennings - President of the House of Deputies
11:15                           Workshop Session 1:
                                    Getting Started in a Partnership                                
Trauma Informed Teaching
                                    Summer Learning Loss & Summer Programs

Noon                           Lunch

1 pm                            The Rev. Brenda Girton-Mitchell, Director, Center for Faith-based and
                                                Neighborhood Partnerships, U.S. Department of Education
2:15                             Workshop Session 2
                                    Collaborations beyond the Church
                                    High School Partnerships

3:15                             Next Steps – Where do we go from here?
4:00                             Blessing & Go
5:30                             Optional Trip to Niagara Falls, Maid of the Mist & Dinner


What Does it Cost?
The conference cost is $40 which covers lunch both days & continental breakfast on Saturday.

Where is St. Paul’s, Cathedral?
139 Pearl St., Buffalo, New York, 14202

If you are driving in for the day you can park at the Main Place Mall –
Which is at the corner of Pearl & Church streets in Buffalo (across the street from the Cathedral).  The entrance to the parking ramp is on Pearl St.

Where Can I Stay?
We have a block of rooms at the Adam’s Mark hotel in Buffalo.  The cost of a room is $119 per night.  The hotel is walking distance from the Cathedral.  To make a reservation call the hotel at 716-845-5100 and mention that you are with the St. Paul’s Cathedral Group.

How do I get there from the airport?
We will do our best to arrange ground transportation from the Buffalo-Niagara International Airport (BUF) to the Adam’s Mark.  Make sure to put your flight details on your registration form.

A taxi from the airport to the hotel will cost around $40.  Buffalo does not yet have Uber service.

What about Friday dinner?
Friday dinner is on your own. 
We will have conference hosts lead groups to a variety of different places for dinner on Friday, if you want to go in a group. 

Can I Go to Niagara Falls?
There is an optional tour of Niagara Falls after the conference ends on Saturday.  It will include a ride on the Maid of the Mist and dinner at a local restaurant.  The cost is $60.

How Do I Register?  You can find the registration form here 

How Do I Pay?  You can bring your registration fee (in cash or a check made payable to the Diocese of Western New York) to the conference

If you have questions - email Vicki Zust - vzust@episcopalwny.org

Education is a social process. Education is growth. Education is, not a preparation for life; education is life itself.