{"id":792,"date":"2016-05-17T17:57:38","date_gmt":"2016-05-17T17:57:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sdc.wastateleg.org\/conway\/?p=792"},"modified":"2020-09-17T00:09:52","modified_gmt":"2020-09-17T00:09:52","slug":"conway-visits-fern-hill-elementary-to-see-dropout-prevention-program-in-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/conway\/2016\/05\/17\/conway-visits-fern-hill-elementary-to-see-dropout-prevention-program-in-action\/","title":{"rendered":"Conway visits Fern Hill Elementary to see dropout prevention program in action"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>OLYMPIA \u2013<\/strong> Sen. Steve Conway, D- South Tacoma, recently visited Fern Hill Elementary School to see firsthand how educators are working to help children graduate on time and overcome academic and non-academic challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Conway\u2019s visit focused on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitiesinschools.org\/\">Communities in Schools<\/a>, a program that places coordinators inside schools to assess students\u2019 needs and provide resources to help them succeed in the classroom and in life.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was very impressed by the work Communities in Schools is doing to help all children have access to the services they need to succeed,\u201d said Conway. \u201cThese programs are essential if we are going to close the opportunity gap.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The opportunity gap is a deficiency in educational opportunities for low-income students and students of color. This year, the Legislature passed a bill that will implement policy changes to begin the process of closing this gap.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEliminating the opportunity gap should be thought of as a sound investment,\u201d added Conway. \u201cWhen kids have access to a high quality education they are more likely to get a good paying job and less likely to be reliant on safety net services.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OLYMPIA \u2013 Sen. Steve Conway, D- South Tacoma, recently visited Fern Hill Elementary School to see firsthand how educators are working to help children graduate on time and overcome academic and non-academic challenges. 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