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Moderator
of the Unfinished Agenda
First Public Panel on CIA and FBI Reform
Jamie Gorelick is a former member of the 9/11 Commission, and
an active member of the 9/11 Public Discourse Project. Prior to the 9/11
Commission, Ms. Gorelick had served, among other positions,
as deputy attorney general of the United States and general
counsel of the Department of Defense. Her knowledge and hard work has led
to the implementation of many of the recommendations put forth by her and
her fellow commissioners. We thank her for her work, and look forward to hearing
her thoughts on the successes and failures of the 9/11 reforms thus far.
Information
and picture from the National
Commission of Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States
Despite the chilly
weather here in the Northeast, summer is just around the corner. This week we
are featuring some of the wonderful camps that allow children affected by
9/11 to enjoy the great outdoors and share their experiences with each
other. The camps are run at little or no cost to the families, but many
have fast approaching enrollment deadlines, so don’t wait to sign
your child up for one of these fantastic opportunities.
Boston-based
is offering an exciting
opportunity for older children, ages 12-16, affected by the September 11
attacks: Adventure Camp, a three-week outward-bound style camping
experience in the Massachusetts Berkshires with two sessions, July 2-22 and
July 29-August 18. Scholarships are available to cover part or all of the
camp’s tuition…more
is currently enrolling
boys and girls, ages 7-15, for its August 17-24 session. This will be America’s
Camp’s fourth summer in operation. Enrollment grew the first three
summers from 79 to 185 campers, and enrollment is expected to cap at 200
this summer. Less than 25 spaces remain…more
and the Better Days
Foundation was set up to help families affected by 9/11 by providing a free
week long summer camp for children ages 6-14 years old (exceptions will be
made on these ages depending on the situation) who lost loved ones
(parents, aunts,uncles, cousins, siblings and any
other close relationships) in the attacks on September 11, 2001...more
is a
free, one-week sleep-away summer camp experience held at Camp Kenny Brook
in Monticello, New York the week of August 20 - 26,
2005. This will be the fourth summer and, except for children who have previously
attended, the camp is offered to children ages 7 -12 of families who lost a
loved one on September 11…more
New in 2005,
program will expand to include not only children who lost a loved one on
September 11th, but to any grieving child who has experienced the death of
a parent, sibling or primary caregiver to any type of loss…more
helps 9/11 families cope
with their loss by utilizing various disciplines of arts and creativity,
supplemented by structured intercultural exposure, as catalysts for
healing. The program’s two components are the Children Summer Camps
and the year round Weekend Family Get-a-ways…more
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VOICES Mental Health Programs
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We are continuing to expand our support services to meet the needs
of our families. Beginning next month, Dr. Robin Goodman
will be leading new teleconference groups for bereaved parents with young
children and bereaved parents with teen children. The time limited groups
will focus on parent, child and family coping and resiliency. All those who
are interested in participating and would like more information can e-mail Robin or call
VOICES office at 866-505-3911.
The Keane Foundation was established soon after 9/11, in memory of Richard
Keane, a Wethersfield, CT
resident who was lost in the World
Trade Center
attack. The Keane Foundation’s goal is to create a 9/11 Memorial Sports Center,
for youth and families in the community.
The certified, flat-track course begins at Standish
Park near the DMV and follows Garden Street
taking the runners through beautiful Old Wethersfield, circling the Broad
Street Green and back to Standish
Park.
When: Sunday, June 5 at 11:00 am
Where: Standish Park,
Old Wethersfield, CT
Race Day Registration: $15 ( 9:30 - 10:30 am ) Children 10 and under: $5
For Information or Volunteer Opportunities call (203) 563-7316 or (203)
563-3387
We try to keep the most
up-to-date information on memorials and foundations available on our
website. If you would like to have information on your event, memorial, or
foundation listed, please click here.
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