Congratulations to the 7th Annual T.A.D. (The American Dream) Congress that was convened on Wednesday, June 18, 2008, for its successful completion in addressing the children "at risk" at the Pasco County level. T.A.D. has created a network of public and private relationships that meets the needs of children living in poverty to "level the playing field" for the County's "at risk" children.
The theme for the 7th Annual Congress focused on the problem of bullying awareness that would entail a "Total Community Approach." The topics for the T.A.D. Congress included the following:
Bullying Prevention in Schools
Link between childhood bullying behavior and domestic violence
Legal Issues
Legislative updates
Role of Faith-Based Communities
Action Planning
The speakers for the 7th Annual T.A.D. Congress were the following:
Heather Fiorentino, Pasco County Superintendent
Sherri Dunham, Student Services
Terri O'Brien, Christina Bates, Sunrise, Inc.
Officer Daniel Hill, Zephyrhills Police Department
Will Weatherford, Florida State Representative for the District
Tim Mitchell, Pastor
Bob Loring, retired United States Marine Corps, has coordinated the T.A.D. Congress from its inception since 2001. Bob Loring is the Pasco County Coordinator of the Toys for Tots Program that has been very successful during his tenure. Bob has effectively obtained the cooperation of the Pasco County School System, Saint Leo University, and Pasco-Hernando Community College in obtaining volunteers and student leaders to give of their services to the community through the Toys for Tots Program and other related activities that embraces the T.A.D. Congress philosophy. In addition, Bob has initiated a leadership training program at Pasco-Hernando Community College and Saint Leo University to obtain the student leadership to be involved with their local communities. Also, Bob Loring has networked, partnered, and collaborated with civic organizations, with social service agencies, with the Chambers of Commerce, and with the faith-based communities to expand the T.A.D. commitment in addressing poverty at the community level for the "children at risk." This year-long commitment expresses desire, dedication, determination, discipline, discretion, discernment, diplomacy, and dignity for all involved.
CONGRATULATIONS, BOB LORING, FOR YOUR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP IN PROMOTING THE T.A.D. (THE AMERICAN DREAM) SINCE 2001 IN PASCO COUNTY. YOU ARE OUR IDES OF JUNE 2008 ACHIEVEMENT LADDER OUTSTANDING AWARD RECIPIENT. THANK YOU, BOB, FOR ALL THAT YOU HAVE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH YOUR NETWORKING, PARTNERING, AND COLLABORATING IN MAKING THE AMERICAN DREAM A REALITY FOR ALL CHILDREN ESPECIALLY THOSE CHILDREN AT RISK AND WHO ARE EXPERIENCING EXTREME POVERTY THROUGH NO FAULT OF THEIR OWN.
YOU ARE A COURAGEOUS HERO TO YOUR COMMUNITY....SEMPER FI!
The theme for the 7th Annual Congress focused on the problem of bullying awareness that would entail a "Total Community Approach." The topics for the T.A.D. Congress included the following:
Bullying Prevention in Schools
Link between childhood bullying behavior and domestic violence
Legal Issues
Legislative updates
Role of Faith-Based Communities
Action Planning
The speakers for the 7th Annual T.A.D. Congress were the following:
Heather Fiorentino, Pasco County Superintendent
Sherri Dunham, Student Services
Terri O'Brien, Christina Bates, Sunrise, Inc.
Officer Daniel Hill, Zephyrhills Police Department
Will Weatherford, Florida State Representative for the District
Tim Mitchell, Pastor
Bob Loring, retired United States Marine Corps, has coordinated the T.A.D. Congress from its inception since 2001. Bob Loring is the Pasco County Coordinator of the Toys for Tots Program that has been very successful during his tenure. Bob has effectively obtained the cooperation of the Pasco County School System, Saint Leo University, and Pasco-Hernando Community College in obtaining volunteers and student leaders to give of their services to the community through the Toys for Tots Program and other related activities that embraces the T.A.D. Congress philosophy. In addition, Bob has initiated a leadership training program at Pasco-Hernando Community College and Saint Leo University to obtain the student leadership to be involved with their local communities. Also, Bob Loring has networked, partnered, and collaborated with civic organizations, with social service agencies, with the Chambers of Commerce, and with the faith-based communities to expand the T.A.D. commitment in addressing poverty at the community level for the "children at risk." This year-long commitment expresses desire, dedication, determination, discipline, discretion, discernment, diplomacy, and dignity for all involved.
CONGRATULATIONS, BOB LORING, FOR YOUR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP IN PROMOTING THE T.A.D. (THE AMERICAN DREAM) SINCE 2001 IN PASCO COUNTY. YOU ARE OUR IDES OF JUNE 2008 ACHIEVEMENT LADDER OUTSTANDING AWARD RECIPIENT. THANK YOU, BOB, FOR ALL THAT YOU HAVE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH YOUR NETWORKING, PARTNERING, AND COLLABORATING IN MAKING THE AMERICAN DREAM A REALITY FOR ALL CHILDREN ESPECIALLY THOSE CHILDREN AT RISK AND WHO ARE EXPERIENCING EXTREME POVERTY THROUGH NO FAULT OF THEIR OWN.
YOU ARE A COURAGEOUS HERO TO YOUR COMMUNITY....SEMPER FI!
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