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Quotes & Research  Quotes: In my 10 years teaching adults who had dropped out of school and then returned to complete their high school
diploma requirements, I found that a major reason many had dropped out was because they felt there was no program
that made them feel they belonged.� Therefore, school was too painful for them to continue. They cited that the s
pecific offerings lacking were one of the following: music, art, drama, and physical sports. We need to keep these
programs so that our students have a reason to stay in school.
"Jacqui Shumway will be a gift to any school board. Her knowledge of
and commitment to quality education, vision, and creativity matched
with her practicality and great energy are exceptional. Her
commitment to community service has been demonstrated through her
years of nationally acknowledged work in health wellness and
prevention programs and expansive volunteer work. Jacqui is also
devoted to participatory democracy. You will be heard, respected and
represented."
"As President of the Colorado Governor’s Council for Physical Fitness I would like to recognize and promote Jacqui Shumway as a candidate for Denver Public School Board. Jacqui has worked tirelessly for over a decade on behalf of the Governor's Council to improve the health of all Coloradoans and make Colorado the fittest state in the nation! Her vision and talents will benefit school children throughout the great city of Denver." Coach Stacy Fowler, M.S., C.P.T. "I question the efficacy of putting so much emphasis on high stakes testing and the mind set that 'all children need to go to college.' All kids need some preparation after high school, but they don't all need a four year college degree. Instead, education at all school levels should become more authentic. The majority of classes, particularly at the secondary level, are highly theoretical; there is little or no application in real situations of the knowledge being learned in the classroom. Take a lesson from Career and Technical Education and add a practical, authentic component to the curriculum. This can occur by using the resources of your community to provide the reality-based experience for kids.This will prepare students to use what they learned in school, not just remember what they learned in school" Tom Wilson, Ph.D.  Research: Education Resources information Center (ERIC) http://www.eric.ed.gov:80/ Hopefully you and I will get to talk personally, but do me a favor, and share your concerns and praise for DPS with me in an e-mail at jacqui@shumwayfordenver.com Please leave your phone number and let me know if you would prefer a call or an e-mail. If someone you know does not have a computer, I would appreciate your giving my contact information to them, so we can talk. Have them call me at my campaign line 303-725-7482. I hope to meet each of you over the next 3 months. Just make sure you are AMPing your own brain today!!! P.S. If you would like to help me get elected to represent our needs here in District 4, please volunteer. 
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