Vol. 5 No. 16 October 5th, 2005

Educate Together Launches “We Need a Hand” Campaign

Despite remaining the fastest growing sector in the Irish education system, with demand for the expansion of its services nationwide, Educate Together still survives on State grants of less that 20% of its needs. During the past year, it has made a number of applications to the Department of Education and Science for appropriate funding for its work. As yet, these applications have not been successful. Educate Together has now launched its “We Need a Hand” campaign. Postcards have been sent to every T.D., M.E.P and Senator asking them to make representations to the Minister for Education in support of these proposals.

You Can Make a Difference

Later this month, the Directors of Educate Together will start a “Roadshow” travelling to a number of member school communities to mobilise support for this campaign. The Roadshow will address parent meetings and ask local school communities to press all their political representatives – of all parties – to support Educate Together.

The efficient provision of new multi-denominational schools will be a major issue in the upcoming general election, especially in areas of rapid housing growth. It is essential that the organisation establishing primary schools with guaranteed equality to all children is in a position to meet this demand.

Join in this campaign. You can contribute by email from our website and also contribute to our fundraising drive:

http://www.educatetogether.ie

Make your Voice Heard, The Educate Together National Forum

The next Educate Together National Forum will be held on Saturday November 12th at Ranelagh Multi-Denominational School in Ranelagh, Dublin 6. This Forum will be focused on how members can lobbying the State to ensure the future of a national, complementary network of multi-denominational schools in Ireland.

The Forum will start at 11am and conclude at 3.30pm. A full agenda and details will be confirmed shortly and posted on our website under the Events Menu:-

http://www.educatetogether.ie/3_events/nationalforummeetings.html