As an educator in Silicon Valley for over 30 years, I have always been a strong advocate for students and their families and worked to make our education system and policies work for our students. To support schools and districts in their effort to secure federal resources, I am hosted a federal education grant workshop with the U.S. Department of Education and the Santa Clara County Office of Education on September 3^rd, 2009.

In addition, The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library is sponsoring a series of events in conjunction with Soul of a People: Writing America’s Story, a new TV documentary on the Federal Writers’ Project to be broadcast in early fall on the Smithsonian Channel HD. The Library series begins with a screening of film excerpts and discussion on September 12.

In the web links below, I hope you find some informative resources for you, your student and your school.

Santa Clara County Office of Education, “Resource for Families”

http://www.sccoe.k12.ca.us/resourcesfamilies/

California Department of Education, “Learning Support”

http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/

U.S. Department of Education, “Parents”

http://www.ed.gov/parents/landing.jhtml

Please visit my website for the following youth leadership opportunities.

Rep Honda’s Student Advisory Council

Rep Honda’s Internship Opportunities

Congressional High School Art Contest

Military Academy Nominations