Message From Co-Chairs

Children and youth across the Commonwealth need our help and support to become caring and productive members of our society. As Co-Chairs of this Special Commission, we welcome your input as we work together with our 36 members to craft recommendations on how best to support the healthy development of children and youth when they are in and out of school. In addition to the Commission meetings about this critical issue, we intend to hold at least nine public hearings across the Commonwealth. We are aware that not everyone will be able to attend and and invite you to use this blog to communicate with us about your issues and concerns. We look forward to your comments.

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Saturday, September 15, 2007

Commission Members Hear Testimony on Cape Cod on September 11


Co-Chair Senator Thomas McGee (third from the left) and members of the Special Commission on After School and Out of School (from left to right), Donna Traynham, Rick Metters, Jess Torres (Sen. McGee's Legislative Aide), Deborah Kneeland, and Joseph Gillis, Jr., were in Barnstable for a hearing on how children and youth spend their time when not in school. The Special Commission is conducting 10 regional hearings and site visits around the state, receiving testimony from a broad array of people about the value and importance of programs for school age children and youth in their communities. For more information visit the Special Commission's website.
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