NPC Press Briefing on CC 4/24/02

The Growing Impact of Government Partnerships with Faith-Based Organizations:

Research Findings from the States

A Press Conference Co-sponsored by the Center for Public Justice and the Hudson Institute at the National Press Club

April 24, 2002

National Press Club

Washington, DC

Participants:

Moderator: Jay Hein

Director, Welfare Policy Center, Hudson Institute

Dr. Amy L. Sherman

Senior Fellow, Welfare Policy Center, Hudson Institute; Author, Collaborations Catalogue: A Report on Charitable Choice Implementation in 15 States

Dr. Daisy Alford-Smith

Director, Summit County Department of Job and Family Services, Akron, Ohio

Rev. Jeffrey Dennis

Director, Project A.G.A.P.E., Akron, Ohio

Pastor, Mt. Calvary Baptist Church

Mr. Jim Towey

Director, White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives

Dr. Wade Horn

Assistant Secretary for Children and Families, U.S. Dept. Health and Human Services

Dr. James Skillen

President, Center for Public Justice