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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0><script type="text/javascript" src="http://hb.lycos.com/hb.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://ratings.lycos.com/ratings/lycosRating.js.php"></script> <script type="text/javascript"><![CDATA[//><!]]></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://scripts.lycos.com/catman/init.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://members.tripod.com/adm/ad/code-start.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://members.tripod.com/adm/ad/code-middle.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://members.tripod.com/adm/ad/code-end.js"></script> <noscript> <img src="http://members.tripod.com/adm/img/common/ot_noscript.gif?rand=119379" alt="" width="1" height="1" />  <iframe frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" width="728" height="90" src="http://ad.yieldmanager.com/st?ad_type=iframe&ad_size=728x90&section=209094"></iframe>  </noscript> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=120 BGCOLOR="#000099" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Citizens for Cyber Charter Choice"><U><B>Home</b></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="charter_school_law.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="PA Charter School Law"><U><B>Charter School Law</b></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="issues.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Issues"><U><B>Issues</b></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="contacting_your_legislators.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contacting your Legislators"><U><B>Contact your</b></U></A><B> </b><A HREF="contacting_your_legislators.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contacting your Legislators"><U><B>Legislators</b></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="sample_letters.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Sample Correspondence"><U><B>Sample Letters</b></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="links.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Links"><U><B>Links</b></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>About Us</b></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="contact_us.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U><B>Contact Us</b></U></A></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <IMG SRC="055c8860.jpg" border=0 width="200" height="134" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Citizens for Cyber Charter Choice <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#333399" FACE="Arial" >  </FONT></div> <div> "Striving to preserve and ensure cyber charter schools as an educational choice for parents desiring more control and freedom in the design and delivery of their children's education<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >.</FONT>"</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>About Us</b></div> <div> <IMG SRC="053ef0c0.gif" border=0 width="495" height="12" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> This site was developed as an informational gateway for any individuals interested in the status of Public Cyber Charter Schools in Pennsylvania. </div> <bR> <div> Our current members include those who previously were homeschool families, public school families, those who utilized the private tutoring provision, and other individuals interested in ensuring the success of public cyber charter schools. We have students enrolled in WPCCS, TEACH, and PAVCS and welcome families from other public cyber charter schools to join us. We are all enthusiastic supporters of the educational opportunities provided by public cyberschooling.</div> <bR> <div>  To date, our activities have included the creation of a public- service website, a newsletter, attendance at the court hearing in Butler county, letters to elected officials, networking, and attendance at public school board meetings. </div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="053ef0c0.gif" border=0 width="495" height="12" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>Sharing  your  story</b></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Testimonies</b></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="358" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 112 ><NOBR><div> <B>Elizabeth in Warren County</b>: "I like this choice we</div> <div> have it puts me and my kids on the same playing field</div> <div> with others who could afford choices.  Why should they</div> <div> have substandard education when they have as much</div> <div> promise as someone with a larger income.  I get</div> <div> excited because this is the future."</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 240 ><NOBR><div> <B>Ann:</b> "This cyber charter school is a working </div> <div> single parent's dream come true.  Just because we have</div> <div> been stuck trying to do the job of both parents does</div> <div> not mean we should be stuck with substandard education</div> <div> for our children or worse, dangerous school</div> <div> situations.  Single working parents have an even</div> <div> larger load to carry than two parent households. Thank</div> <div> you, TEACH, for giving me a palatable, educational</div> <div> option!  It is beginning to appear that cyber school</div> <div> might just be the ultimate </div> <div> educational equalizer!!!  All those who have been the</div> <div> most downtrodden and have had the fewest educational</div> <div> options for the children that they love, finally have</div> <div> this golden opportunity"</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 96 ><NOBR><div> <B>April:</b> "Another issue to keep in mind is mothers or</div> <div> fathers who would home school their children but don't</div> <div> have a high school diploma themselves.  They can't</div> <div> home school but Cyber charters are an option for them.</div> <div>  It's a God send."</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 96 ><NOBR><div> <B>Teresa</b>, mother of three ages 14, 13, 12: "I or</div> <div> my husband do not have our diploma's!!!!! This is a</div> <div> God send to our family!!!!!  Our children attended</div> <div> private school all their lives and it costs over 9,000</div> <div> each year.  We are so happy to have this option."</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 42 ><NOBR><div> <B>Melanie:</b> "TEACH is a God send to us all!!! For many</div> <div> reasons...we found something great here."</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <A HREF="read_more_testimonies.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Read more testimonies"><U>Read more testimonies</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>