Friday, March 18, 2005
Unified Progress International Education (UPI Education) and Dr. James P. Comer M.D., held a book signing and panel discussion about Dr. Comer's new book, "Leave No Child Behind: Preparing Today's Youth for Tomorrow's World" and UPI Education's twelve-week Life Skills Solutions course. Over 150 concerned parents, teachers and students attended the event held at the Playhouse on the Green in Bridgeport, CT. In order to support UPI Education, a non profit organization, which provides life skills training to school students as an accredited cause, the fundraising committee sold over 150 tickets to the event and Dr. Comer's book sales were impressive.
The event was co-sponsored by UPI Education, the Catamount Management Group LLC, who is rated in the top five (5) investment groups in the country and Artsports of Bridgeport Ct. Artsports is the nonprofit arm of the Bridgeport Harbor Yard Consortium which owns the Harbor Yard Arena (seats 10k) ---The Playhouse on the Green --- Klein Memorial Auditorium (seats 1700) --- and the minor league baseball team Bridgeport Bluefish (stadium holds 6k-Bluefish Stadium).
Educational panelists, Dr. Janis M. Hadley, President, Housatonic Community College; Dr. Burt Saxton, Teacher of the Year for the State of Connecticut and Dr. Charles Warner, Head of Instruction – New haven Public Schools, invited audience members to an open-mike discussion and received an overwhelming response from the community. After the discussion, everyone was invited to the green room for hors devours and beverages.
Comer's School Development curriculum, which marked its 35th anniversary in 2004, and UPI Education, jointly and independently bring together teachers, parents, administrators, and students to create a new school environment that builds relationships and supports development.
Dr. Comer is a member of the UPI Education Board of Advisors.
UPCOMING FUNDRAISERS
May 2005 - UPIE co-sponsorship of the 43rd annual Freddie Fixer Parade Friends and Family Day Gala
September 2005 - Arts Festival - New Haven, CT
left - Dr. James P. Comer, Waltrina Mullins (Ct. Teacher of The Year 03-04-- Davis St. School- New Haven Ct.), Dr. Janis Hadley (President Housatonic Community College), Dr. Charles Warner (Head of Instruction - New Haven Public Schools), Dr. Burt Saxon (Ct. Teacher of The Year 04-05--James Hillhouse High School- New Haven Ct.
Dr. Janis Hadley & Dr. Burt Saxon
