News Release
June 2000
Bethlehem, PA – The Children’s Coalition of
the Lehigh Valley will hold a Legislative Day/Town Meeting with elected
officials at Moravian College on Thursday, June 1st from 2:00 to 4:00
p.m. The focus of the meeting will be early childhood education, junvenile
justice, children’s health, and family support. The event will
feature a panel of local "experts" on various areas of family
and childcare policies posing question to members of the Lehigh Valley
legislative delegation to the General Assembly n Harrisburg.
Elected state and local officials will attend the town
meeting. Those confirmed include Pennsylvania State Senators Charlie
Dent and Lisa Boscola; and State Representatives Steve Samualson, Jennifer
Mann, Craig Dally, Donald Synder, and Julie Harhart. At least 10 of
the 14 area legislators will be there or be represented by staff.
Moravian College is a private, coeducational, selective
liberal arts college located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Tracing its
founding to 1742, it is recognized as America's sixth-oldest college.
On behalf of the entire Moravian College community, welcome
to our campus. We are particularly pleased and honored to play a role,
however small, in your efforts to develop a more supportive and caring
environment for our local children. I would like to commend the Children’s
Coalition of the Lehigh Valley, our elected representatives, and others
in attendance today for their clear focus and cooperation on issues
that are so critical to the ultimate success of our children: education,
health, justice, and family support.
Without question, the future of institutions such as Moravian
College – indeed, the future of our entire region – depends
on the vitality, growth, and achievement of our children. Forums such
as the Stand for Children 2000 Legislators Day will help make that future
as promising and bright as possible. Thank you for your care, your collaboration,
and your commitment.
Sincerely,
Ervin J. Rokke
President
Moravian College
