ST. CHARLES ADVOCACY SUPPLEMENT—OCTOBER 6, 2011

[St. Charles Social Justice]

ST. CHARLES ADVOCACY SUPPLEMENT—OCTOBER 6, 2011

ALLIANCE FOR HOUSING SOLUTIONS ANNUAL THOMAS LECKEY AFFORDABLE HOUSING
FORUM

The Alliance for Housing Solutions is holding its annual Thomas Leckey
Affordable Housing Forum on Friday, October 14, 2011 from 1:00 to 4:30
pm at the NRECA Conference Center in Ballston. This year, the Forum
will explore the impacts of affordable housing on education for both
students and local schools. Don’t miss this great opportunity to
become better informed about key issues surrounding affordable housing
and to develop your advocacy skills for justice in this important
area.

2011 Leckey Forum Topic:
Why Affordable Housing is Good for Students and Schools

Program Overview:
A panel of local government and school officials will provide a
summary of the latest research on how affordable housing positively
affects diversity of school systems and student performance. They
will also discuss best practices for integrating housing and education
planning and after school programs. The session will conclude with
views from community leaders on future directions for affordable
housing efforts.

Time and Location:
Friday, October 14, 2011 from 1:00 to 4:30 pm; Reception from 4:30 to
5:00 pm
NRECA Conference Center
4301 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA
(2 blocks south of Ballston Metro; 2 blocks north of Ballston Commons
Mall parking garage)

Registration:
All are welcome to drop in at any time during the event. There is not
cost to attend. Participants can register for the 2011 Leckey Forum
at http://www.allianceforhousingsolutions.org/register-leckey-forum/

Program and Panelists:

12:30 pm Check in and coffee

1:00 pm Welcome and framing the discussion

1:15 pm Panel 1, The Research
Maya Brennan, Senior Research Associate, Center for Housing Policy,
Washington DC
Review of research on positive impacts of affordable housing on
student performance
Dr. Alison Denton, Facilities Planner, Arlington Public Schools
Affordable housing and school diversity

2:15 pm Panel 2, Best Practices
Jennifer Endo, Director of Resident Services, AHC, Inc.
After school educational programs at affordable housing communities
Hon. Laura Morrison, City Council Member, Austin TX
Building the local government–school partnership

3:15 pm Panel 3, Where Can We Go from Here?
Perspectives and response to comments from panelists and audience
Hon. Sally Baird, Arlington School Board
Hon. Kerry Donley, Vice Mayor, Alexandria
Hon. Catherine Hudgins, Fairfax Board of Supervisors
Takis Karantonis, Executive Director, Columbia Pike Revitalization
Organization

4:30 pm Reception and networking


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