EAST CHICAGO, Ind. (Oct. 9, 2008) Mayor George Pabey and the City of East Chicago, in collaboration with the School City, welcome Dr. James P. Comer, Child Psychiatrist at the Yale University School of Medicine's Child Study Center, Founder of the Comer School Development Program and East Chicago native, back to the City of East Chicago to discuss the revitalization of education throughout East Chicago an area that Mayor Pabey is aggressively working to redefine in his community, along with neighborhoods and economic development.
On Friday, Oct. 10, Dr. Comer will present to area legislators his School Development Program, which promotes the collaboration of parents, educators and community to improve social, emotional and academic outcomes for children that helps them achieve greater school success. Dr. Comer, city and state officials, and Chancellors of major state and regional universities will also be in attendance throughout the weekend in support of the Comer School Development Program. Attendees will also discuss the possibility of East Chicago being selected as Indiana's pilot school corporation for the program.
Public education workshops, as part of the School City's Parent University, will be held from 8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, at Central High School, 2100 W. Columbus Drive, for parents, community members and students.
"The City of East Chicago is proud to host Dr. Comer and explore the great honor of being selected as the state's pilot school corporation for the Comer School Development Program," states Mayor Pabey. "Education is an integral component of the total community revitalization we are working to complete, and we are dedicated to improving our schools for the future of our students and the success of the City of East Chicago."
About the City of East Chicago:
Under the leadership and vision of Mayor George Pabey, the City of East Chicago is aggressively undertaking a total community revitalization, focusing on rebuilding neighborhoods, improving education, creating jobs and developing an attractive pro-business environment. East Chicago has all the amenities to make this initiative successful, including a perfect Midwestern location, affordable land and development cost, a remarkable proximity to major ports, public and business rail transportation, and access to major interstate thoroughfares. East Chicago is a bridge to everywhere!