	CALIFORNIA RESOURCES FOR PREPARE TOMORROW’S PARENTS MONTH

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It's time again for Prepare Tomorrow's Parents Month, from Mother's Day through Father's Day. This is an important opportunity for all educators and advocates of preparing children and teens for parenting to make a difference.

Some California resources for advocates have been developed in collaboration with Californians for Parenting Education in Schools (CAPES).

Sample Op Ed to submit to California newspapers

see California opinion press list link below)

§ Prepare Tomorrow’s Parents Month Proclamation from the Board of Education of San Diego Unified School District.

US Rep. (from CA) Bob Filner’s Congressional Floor Speech for 2005 PTP Month

§ California contact information:

California Press Contact List for Letters to the Editor and Op Eds

Click for a list of approximately 150 newspapers throughout California, to which letters to the editor and op eds may be submitted. Links to both newspaper homepages and email addresses are given where available.

Californians for Parenting Education in Schools:

CAPES@preparetomorrowsparents.org

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
State Capitol Building
Sacramento, CA 95814
governor@governor.ca.gov

Supt. of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell
Dept. of Education
1430 N St.
Sacramento, CA 95814
joconnell@cde.ca.gov

There are many other tools for you to use right away (and don't hesitate to contact PTP for help):

National Resources for Prepare Tomorrow’s Parents Month for use in all states, including sample letters, press release, poster, brochure, lessons and activities, proclamation, and more.

Special Connecticut Resources for Prepare Tomorrow’s Parents Month, adaptable for other states.

Special Illinois Resources for Prepare Tomorrow’s Parents Month, adaptable for other states.