Links History Vision Accomplisments


SEOC - Statewide:

Current Campaign:
Fighting to Save Abbott

We are working to save the quality programs and fair funding for our schools that were mandated by the NJ Supreme Court "Abbott" rulings, as the legislature tries to back down from its responsibility to implement this court mandate.

Our work on this campaign includes our participation in the New Jersey Education Organizing Collaborative, together with the Abbott Leadership Institute, the Education Law Center, and the Paterson Education Fund.

Upcoming Event:
SEOC Annual Meeting!

Saturday, November 15, 9:30am-3pm
St. Lucy’s Community Center
114-117 7th Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07101

     Celebrate our victories of 2008! 

    Refine our strategies to win:
   *fair school funding for all children
*long-promised new school construction
          *safe and healthy schools
          *real improvements in our middle and high schools

     Register at your local SEOC Chapter
(see Contact SEOC page of this website)



SEOC - Asbury Park:

Asbury Park Parent Listening Project (AP-PLP)

Current Campaigns:
Fixing the Discipline Policy - Reducing Suspensions and Implementing Alternatives

Improving the Parent Contacting System - Making sure parents are involved when students are struggling

Monthly meetings:
Held the third Thursday of each month
Time
: 7:00pm
Location: Asbury Park Village Social Room on Boston Way, by the playground.
* Call for childcare and transportation arrangements.

Asbury Park Parent Listening Project office: 732-869-1324


See the AP-PLP blogspot and myspace page:

http://parentlisteningproject.blogspot.com/  

www.myspace.com/seocmonmouth
 

SEOC - Jersey City:

Parents and Communities United for Education (PCUE)

Current Campaign:
Healthy Schools - Get the Lead Out of the Water in JC Schools

See the PCUE blogspot:
http://www.pcueforhealthyschools.blogspot.com/


Monthly meetings
:
Generally held the second Wednesday of each month

However, due to scheduling conflicts, the next meeting will be
the First Thursday of November:

Thursday, November 6

Please contact our Jersey City office for more information:

(201) 918-2918


SEOC - Newark:

One Newark Education Coalition (ONEC)

Current Campaigns:
Safe Schools - Addressing the need for more crossing and security guards and general school safety

Special Needs - Currently fixing the problem of special needs students riding the bus for up to 1 1/2 hours to get shipped out of their home sub-districts

School Construction - Making sure Newark public school children have the highest quality school buildings

Healthy Food - Making sure food served at the public schools is healthy and safe

Bi-monthly meetings:
Generally held the second Wednesday every other month.

6:30pm refreshments * 7:00pm meeting. 

However, due to scheduling conflicts, the next meeting has been moved to the First Tuesday of December

NEXT MEETING:

Tuesday, December 2
St. James Community Center, 143 Madison St., Newark.

Join us to make sure the parents and community members in Newark have a voice in the education of their children!

Please call (973) 485-0701 x4602 for more information.


SEOC - Paterson:

Our Paterson chapter was just formed.  Get in from the ground up!


Upcoming:

November 6 Workshop:
How does school funding affect my school?

Learn about the School Funding Reform Act (SFRA) and how it affects schools in Paterson


Please contact our Paterson office for more information:

451 Van Houten St.
Paterson, NJ 07501
Phone: (973) 278-7900 Ext 32
Fax: (973) 684-0532

Fernando Martinez
Lead Organizer
Cell: (205) 960-3498