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Grassroots Readiness Project Working Group

In early August, Governor Deval Patrick created the Readiness Project, a council whose mission is to develop a 10-year strategic plan to implement the Governor's vision for education in the Commonwealth, including specific action steps, timelines, benchmarks and cost estimates.

The Project aims to implement the Governor's broader vision with the goal of ensuring that each individual has the opportunity to achieve his or her full potential and be a productive, engaged and contributing citizen.

Much work has yet to be done on the Project, but one thing the Governor has asked of his Committee and his supporters is to participate in defining the Project's outcomes and working to make sure it is a success. This means we need anyone who is willing to be an active participant to volunteer their time and ideas.

We are seeking energized grassroots leaders to help the mission of the Project and work on behalf of the Governor's Committee in their community. Details are coming in, and we are still getting organized, but if you are willing and would like to support our efforts, please sign up below and let us know you are interested. We will get you plugged in.

Click here to learn more about the Readiness Project

Throughout the state, Grassroots Readiness Coordinators are working on:

• READ - Coordinators and Grassroots Readiness Representatives need to read the Readiness Primer.
• REACH OUT - Coordinators and Representatives need to reach out to stakeholders in your community to introduce yourself by scheduling an introductory meeting, writing a letter, or an email.
• JOIN other Readiness Representatives at an upcoming meeting in your city or town
• WRITE a letter to your local newspaper.
• SHARE feedback with us.
• RECRUIT support.

Click on your town to see what you can do to help.