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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Dear</span><span style='color:#1F497D'> Partners</span><span style='color:#1F497D'>, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>You may or may not be aware of the fact that NYS is going to apply for an Early Learning Challenge Grant but they are and if NYS is funded, it will infuse Millions of dollars into the early care and learning sector. We have an opportunity to show our support of this effort and that is why I am writing to you. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Below, you will see </span><span style='color:#1F497D'>the message we received regarding letters from parents. You are the best “on the ground folks” to make this happen. </span><span style='color:#1F497D'>Will you please share the attached information with your friends, constituents, and families? To date, there are very few that have arrived so will you please consider writing one yourself and elicit at least one other to send one? If you want to send it electronically, you can send it to Marsha Basloe and she will make sure it gets to the Gov ofc. Marsha Basloe’e email is <a href="mailto:MBasloe@earlycareandlearning.org">MBasloe@earlycareandlearning.org</a> If you want more information, I can send you a link to the announcement or you can call Marsha…..her ph # is </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>518-690-4217 </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Make sure you indicate your name, address title and affiliation, especially if you are writing as a parent!! If you have access to many parents in your program, perhaps you can draft one letter and ask many parents to sign on to it. (This probably isnt as effective as individual letters but with everyone’s busy schedule, it may be one way to ensure it gets done, right?) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>As you will see in the attached, there is a letter to use with parents and <b>talking points</b> for parents based on the primary components of the ELCG. (Needless to say, the talking points might be used for other audiences as well!) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Letters are due to the Governor’s office <b>no later than</b> <b>October 7, 2011</b>. It would be great to have them done as soon as possible. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thank you for your help and support!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Lorraine</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Marsha Basloe, Executive Director</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Early Care & Learning Council</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><a href="http://www.earlycareandlearning.org">www.earlycareandlearning.org</a></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Canuso, Regina (CCF) [mailto:Regina.Canuso@ccf.state.ny.us] <br><b>Subject:</b> Request for Parent Ltrs for ELCG<br><b>Importance:</b> High<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A critical part of a strong Early Learning Challenge Grant application will be the inclusion of letters of support from parents. We are writing to you, our member agencies and organizations in the ECAC, to ask you to contact those parents who sit on boards, advisory groups or otherwise play a role in your organization to solicit a letter of support from them. It could take the form of an individual letter or a sign-on letter/petition. Time is of the essence, as these letters need to be received at the Governor’s office <b>no later than Friday, October 7<sup>th</sup></b>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I have attached a sample letter your organization can use to garner parent support and a list of instructions that may be helpful to parents in crafting their letters. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you for your support.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best wishes,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Regina<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Regina Canuso<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Project Manager<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>New York State Early Childhood Advisory Council<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>52 Washington Street<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>West Building, Suite 99<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Rensselaer, New York 12144<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>518 402 3284<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Regina Canuso<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Project Manager<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>New York State Early Childhood Advisory Council<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>52 Washington Street<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>West Building, Suite 99<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Rensselaer, New York 12144<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>518 402 3284<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>