Candidate Forums
Date of Project: 2007
Name of Coalition: Hermantown/Proctor
MIF: Northland Foundation,
Project Overview: A Candidate Forum was held on October 17th with Senate and House candidates from the Duluth/Proctor/Hermantown area. The purpose was to give candidates an opportunity to answer questions and provide a forum to express their views on the importance of quality early education. Forum planners included representatives from Duluth ECFE/School Readiness/Head Start, Hermantown ECFE/School Readiness/Head Start, United Way, CCR&R, League of Women Voters, Ready4K, and UMD.
Cost of Project:
# of Children 0-5 Served: 0
# of Children 6-18 Served: 0
# of Adults Served: 0
# Families Served: 0
Lessons Learned/Outcomes: The Candidate Forum was moderated by a representative from the League of Women Voters. Dr. Molly Minkkinen provided a brief overview of early brain development. The audience had an opportunity to hear from candidates as to their views on early care and education. The legislators faced the largest forum audience of this political season, demonstrating the importance of this issue to people in the area. The fact that some candidates chose not to participate also sent a message to the audience.
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