State of West Virginia secondary Archives: on Families & Children

Paula Jean Swearengin: Make 6 months of family leave available to all parents

Joe Manchin III: 5 basic promises to our children: healthy, safe, cared-for

I want my administration to be remembered for fighting hard everyday to keep five basic promises to our children.
• The 1st promise: Every child should have a caring adult in their lives.
• The 2nd promise: Every child should have a safe place. And that is not always their home. It could be their church and in more cases than not it's their school.
• The 3rd promise: Every child should have a healthy start. I am proposing a 3-part Healthy Start Initiative that will give our children the skills they need to fight the growing epidemics of childhood obesity, Type II Diabetes and heart disease.
• The 4th promise: Every child should have a marketable skill. Some students would excel with a 2-year community college degree or specialized technical school training, and we should give those options equal attention when talking with today's students.
• And the 5th promise: Every child should be taught to be a caring adult and be given an opportunity to serve their communities.