The FPEA Day at the Capitol will return to Tallahassee on Thursday, January 12, 2012, in partnership with the Home Education Foundation. All FPEA members are invited to join together in Tallahassee to participate in the day’s activities and bring our legislators a focused and effective homeschool voice. Here are the details of this very special day.
Schedule of Events
- 10:00 a.m. Meet at the Capitol on the 22nd floor
- 10:15 a.m. Welcome, Introductions and the overview of the Day
- 10:20 a.m. How to Interact with Legislatures and How to Host your own Town Hall Meetings – James Madison Institute, Bill Mattox
- 11:00 a.m. FPEA Update, Jeff Hall, FPEA Chairman
- 11:20 a.m. – 11:35 a.m. Break
- 11:35 a.m. Lunch on the 22nd floor Catered by Chick-fil-A
- 12:10 p.m. Brenda Dickenson, HEF
- 12:30pm Sacred Heart Homeschool Group Re-Enactors – Daniel Mangan, John Paul Gagliano, Theresa Button, and Matt Fennema – Historical Re-enactment of the Lincoln-Douglas Debates
- 1:00 p.m. Closing Prayer – Release to visit State Representatives by Groups
- 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Visits to Legislators
To make FPEA reservation: call 1-877-ASK-FPEA or email office@fpea.com Let them know how many are in your party. Event Fee: $10 includes lunch and ticket for computer drawing.
The capitol is located at the intersection of Apalachee Parkway and Monroe Street in downtown Tallahassee, Florida, the state capital. Since the construction of the New Tower behind the original building, the building is the 3rd largest capitol building in the United States, after the US Capitol in Washington and the Texas Capitol in Austin.
Parking – http://www.tallahasseedowntown.com/parking1.shtml
Hotel Reservation – Book now Mention FPEA for the special rate:
Holiday Inn and Suites, 2725 Graves Road ($149/night, full restaurant)
Comfort Inn and Suites, 2727 Graves Road, ($89/night, breakfast included)
Is this geared more for parents of students? My daughter is a Seniior and taking a Government class now. I was hoping to take her on a field trip to visit Tallahassee.
Please advise.
Thank you.
Debbie Sputo
Debbie,
I believe this is geared for the students, It should be a wonderful event for your daughter!
Debbie, This is a perfect “family” event. It is a trip that will compliment your daughter’s Government studies. It may get her even more excited about Government and a better understanding as she goes through the book. It will give new perspective to what she is reading. Hope to see you there.