Dear CDWP members and supporters,
Funding for the National Writing Project has been eliminated from the budget passed recently by the U.S. House of Representatives. The U.S. Senate is expected to take up the resolution for continued funding tomorrow (Tuesday, March 1st) or Wednesday. Please take a moment to call the offices of Senators Gillibrand and Schumer and urge them to support funding for NWP.
Senator Schumer’s New York office can be reached at 212-486-4430.
Senator Gillibrand’s office can be reached at 212-688-6262.
You can find more information at http://nwpworks.ning.com/.
I realize that we have asked for your support several times in recent months as various budget resolutions affecting NWP have made their way through Congress, but the situation remains serious. Your calls make a difference.
Please call! We need your help to keep NWP and the Capital District Writing Project working to improve writing, teaching, and learning in our schools!
Bob Yagelski
Director, CDWP
