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Want to Help parents navigate magnet maze?
By Times Staff Writer
Published January 23, 2008
COUNTYWIDE The Pinellas School District is looking for people to assist African-American parents with the application process for magnet programs and fundamental schools for the 2008-09 academic year. Training sessions are from 6:30 to 8:30 tonight and Jan. 28 at the Enoch Davis Center, 1111 18th Ave. S. After the training, volunteers will be assigned to assist in one or more information mini-fairs for black parents scheduled for the first two weeks of February. The mini fairs will be at Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary, John Hopkins Middle School, and Gibbs and Lakewood high schools. The application period for magnet, fundamental and career academy programs is Feb. 11-22. Call Jim Madden, district superintendent for student assignment, 588-5186, for more information. COUNTYWIDE Advocate for kids in child welfare system The Pinellas County's Guardian ad Litem program is recruiting volunteers. Nearly 1,000 children in Pinellas need a guardian ad litem. Volunteers advocate for abused, abandoned or neglected children in the family courts and the child welfare system. The average time needed is four to six hours a month. As an advocate, the guardian ad litem visits the child, becomes familiar with the child's case and makes recommendations to help ensure the child has a stable environment. Thirty hours of training is required. Seven classes have been scheduled for 2008. To schedule a one-hour orientation, call (727) 464-6528. Visit www.guardianadlitem6.org.
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