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Los Angeles County, CA November 3, 2009 Election
Smart Voter Political Philosophy for Bruce A. Boyden

Candidate for
Governing Board Member; Compton Community College District; Trustee Area 1

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I bring experience as

  • an early childhood teacher, creating engaging environments where children can and should learn and grow
  • a project director, creating high-quality programs for children and parents
  • director of a systematic effort facilitating systemic reform in math, science and technology, inspiring teachers and parents and transforming over 3,000 Public School teachers in reform in Public Education, impacting 80,000 children and their families

  • Administrator and Professor of Education

Chief among the contributions I would bring a vast knowledge and experience I have gained through 30 years of teaching, managing, and leading multiple efforts on behalf of children and families. I have the ability to energize and galvanize the faculty and staff around the mission and spirit of Education in our communities. I am able to reach out to those who do not feel included and who have no sense of space and place within the Organization. I have a strong commitment to furthering the Organization's goal of becoming a high-performing, inclusive organization.

I understand the social, political, and economic context in which we must carry out the children's agenda and I am fully prepared to assist in this effort. I am willing and able to engage in dialogue across organizational boundaries to achieve common goals that further the Goals and Mission of the social, political, and economic context in which we find ourselfs.

Finally, I believe that my knowledge of, and comfort with, the Pre-K+14 educational establishment will contribute to the Growth of ALL Stakeholders in their principal outreach efforts.

My efforts on behalf of children and families My professional career has placed me in the role of servant-leader working diligently to improve life outcomes for children and their families. In the many positions I've held, my actions have always placed student's best interest at the center of my decision making. My current efforts include working toward ensuring that children have a quality teacher in every classroom and have access to high-quality Educational programs, which includes implementation of "Best and Promising Practice in the field of Education.

Bruce A. Boyden Mr. Bruce A. Boyden, Trustee-District 1 Governing Board Member Compton Community College District

[562] 206-7270 Ext. 255-Work Number [310] 251-3100-Cell [310] 420-4832-Office Cell

bruce.boyden@solahs.org Baboyden@gmail.com boyden_b@compton.edu

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