Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino to Keynote 2009 National Summit on Your Citys Families
Mayor Menino, who is one of the Founders of the Mayors' Action Challenge for Children and Families, will join Pittsburgh social entrepreneur William Strickland in delivering keynote addresses at the 2009 National Summit on Your City's Families, which takes place October 11-13 in Boston.
Mayor Thomas M. Menino Boston, Mass.
The Summit is the nation's largest gathering of municipal leaders who are working to improve the lives of children, youth, and families in their communities. High-quality training sessions, workshops, and site visits will feature cutting-edge city innovations and strategies for helping families cope with the economic crisis.
North Texas Leaders Gather for Regional Summit on Children and Families
Participants in the Mayors Summit on Children and Families of North Texas
More than 40 mayors, councilmembers, city managers, and senior municipal staff gathered in Burleson, Texas, recently to share best practices and sign on to the Mayors' Action Challenge for Children and Families.
Boynton City, Fla., Mayor Jerry Taylor on Using the Challenge to Promote Out-of-School Time Fitness
More than 100 Mayors Join National Challenge to Improve Child and Family Well-Being
The Mayors' Action Challenge for Children and Families has reached an historic milestone as 107 mayors have now joined this national initiative to improve child and family well-being. More than one-quarter of these mayors have set specific goals and targets to ensure that every child has: opportunities to learn and grow, a safe neighborhood to call home, a healthy lifestyle and environment, and a financially fit family in which to thrive.
Charleston, S.C., Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr., Connects Challenge to Local Afterschool Initiatives
Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr., Charleston, S.C.
2008 Chair
NLC Council on Youth, Education, and Families
There are many ways in which mayors are moving their local agendas and priorities forward under the Mayors' Action Challenge for Children and Families framework. In Charleston, S.C., Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr., has collaborated with Charleston County School District and other community leaders to transform city schools into "community learning centers" that offer an array of afterschool programs and services.
Mayor Riley recently authored a commentary on how he has connected the Challenge to his efforts to expand out-of-school time learning opportunities in Charleston.
Left to right: Charleston, S.C., Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr.; Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak, Michelle Norris, National Public Radio; Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper; and Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker unveil the Mayors' Action Challenge.
On Nov. 15, 2008, at the National League of Cities' 85th annual Congress of Cities and Exposition, Charleston, S.C., Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr., Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper, Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak, and Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker unveiled the Mayors' Action Challenge for Children and Families and discussed innovative efforts in their communities to help children and families thrive.
Mayor Menino, who is one of the Founders of the Mayors' Action Challenge for Children and Families, will join Pittsburgh social entrepreneur William Strickland in delivering keynote addresses at the 2009 National Summit on Your City's Families, which takes place October 11-13 in Boston.
