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The 9th Annual Congress on Children: 

The Nature of Childhood

 

Voices for Children of San Antonio and title sponsor United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County joined with the University Health System, Frost Bank, and the City of San Antonio:  Department of Community Initiatives to host the ninth annual Congress on Children.  More than 300 local child advocates and legislators attended the event, which was held September 21, 2007 at the University of the Incarnate Word International Center Skyroom.  The child advocates also held a press conference in support of federal funds for the state children's health insurance program, CHIP.  State legislators were honored for championing children's issues during the last legislative session.  Naturalist, educator and child advocate Dr. Cheryl Charles served as the keynote speaker.  Rounding out the afternoon, representatives from local non-profits--zoos, botanical gardens and museums--discussed local venues where children could safely explore and learn about nature before Voices for Children of San Antonio board chair George Block issued his call to action.
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Thanks to everyone's efforts, the City of San Antonio has added another $124,000 to the base $450,000 in the Department of Community Initiatives' budget for the Professional Development of Child Care Teachers.  That's a total of $574,000 in the 2008 city budget to improve quality in child care through professional development.  A heartfelt thanks to all for the many efforts made to influence that decision.

 


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