I speak to you not just as a President, but as a father, when I say that responsibility for our children's education must begin at home. That is not a Democratic issue or a Republican issue. That's an American issue. - President Barack Obama, February 24, 2009
Community Nights Bring New Skills, Books & School Pride to D.C. Families in 4 Wards
Community Nights help parents instill a lifelong love of reading and learning in children, the foundation of academic success. TTP hosted 56 Community Nights this year, featuring parent workshops, read-alouds with children and author visits, reaching: - 800 students - 500 parents - Seven public elementary schools in wards 5, 6, 7 and 8
Overall, Community Nights added more than 3,000 books to participating families’ home libraries.
In 2010-11, 14 acclaimed authors visited schools. Author Eloise Greenfield writes about strong, caring African American families and communities like the ones from her childhood in DC. At TTP partner schools this year, she shared her book The Great Migration: Journey to the North. After, she discussed instilling a love of reading in students and autographed her books.
2011 Fall Community Night Series Kick Off in September!
 Community Nights are fun and interactive evenings that
include parent workshops, child mentoring, book giveaways, and a family dinner. These events help schools make stronger connections with their students'
families and support parents as their children's most important teachers
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Turning the Page links D.C. public schools, families and our community so that together, we can ensure that D.C. students receive valuable educational resources and a high-quality public education.
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  Annual Reports2008-2009 Annual Report (.pdf) 2007-2008 Annual Report (.pdf) Newsletters:May 2011 (.pdf) March 2011 (.pdf) Click here to find copies of our past newsletters and other documents.
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