On behalf of the Educational Service Center of Franklin County and the
     Region 11 State Support Team for school improvement, I am honored to
     invite you to the inaugural Central Ohio Achievement Gaps Alliance
     seminar, to be held on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007 at the Educational
     Service Center of Franklin County. Our featured presenter is Dr. Ronald
     Ferguson of Harvard University's Achievement Gap Initiative. 

     Please note that there will be two separate sessions. Session One is
     capped at 120 registrants, and designated for instructional leaders.
     Session Two is an invitation-only quorum for school district and state
     policy makers.

     I am confident you will find this collaboration to be enlightening and
     informative, and your participation and perspective will serve to strengthen
     the Alliance as we pursue our mission of working together to enhance the
     achievement and well-being of all students.

     I look forward to greeting you December 18.

          Respectfully yours,

          Thomas G. Reed, PhD
          Project Coordinator
          State Support Team Region 11

     The Central Ohio Achievement Gaps Alliance is a network of elected officials, state
     policy makers, higher education partners, and public school district leaders in a seven-
     county region committed to enhancing educational opportunities and reducing gaps in
     achievement and school engagement among all students.