The Early Education for All Campaign
Advisory Committee met on January 30 at the State House and held
its “2007 Kick Off Celebration,” featuring First Lady
Diane Patrick and children from the Ellis Memorial Children's
Center. The program also included Dr. Dana Mohler-Faria, Governor
Patrick's Special Advisor for Education, Education Committee Co-Chairs
Senator Robert Antonioni and Representative Patricia Haddad, and
EEA Campaign Advisory Committee members Ron Copes, VP of MassMutual,
and Donna Cupelo, Region President of Verizon.
First Lady Diane Patrick, EEA Campaign Director Margaret Blood, and Ellis
Memorial Assistant Director Brenda Barreto pose with children from
Ellis Memorial Children’s Center.
EEA Campaign Co-Chair Paul O’Brien, President of The O’Brien
Group, Inc., welcomes guests.
First Lady Diane Patrick addresses the audience.
Education Committee Co-Chairs Senator Robert Antonioni
and Representative Patricia Haddad speak about their commitment to
early education.
Dr. Dana Mohler-Faria, Special Advisor
on Education to the Governor Patrick, shares comments.
Donna Cupelo, Region President of
Verizon and EEA Campaign Advisory Committee member, speaks about
the economic benefits of high-quality early education.
Ron Copes, MassMutual VP and EEA Campaign
Advisory Committee member, shares remarks about the importance of
early education for children, families, and the economy.
Members of the Massachusetts Legislature,
the EEA Campaign Advisory Committee, advocates, and policymakers
attended the event.
Margaret Blood, EEA Campaign Director, closes
the celebration.
