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A
Alright,
thanks
everybody
for
being
here.
We
really
appreciate
you
taking
time
this
morning.
My
name
is
Patrick.
Doubt
executive
director
at
allies
for
children.
I
wanted
to
start
off
by
pointing
out
that
our
offices
are
in
the
children's
museum
and
I
walked
over
this
morning
from
the
children's
museum.
I,
don't
know
how
cold
it
is,
but
it's
cold
and
before
we
really
get
started,
let's
remind
ourselves
that
today
and
tomorrow
and
every
day
of
this
school
year
and
every
day
of
this
year,
crossing
guards
will
be
out
on
the
street.
A
It
doesn't
matter
if
it's
zero
degrees,
if
it's
50
degrees
like
it
was
last
week
or
if
it's
a
hundred
degrees
they'll,
be
out
there
each
and
every
day
working
to
make
our
streets
safe,
particularly
for
the
children
and
youth
who
are
here
in
Pittsburgh,
and
that's
really
the
purpose
of
our
press
conference
today
and
the
reason
that
we're
all
here
and
that
we've
been
working
for
the
last
several
months.
Crossing
guards
is,
we
all
know,
are
an
important
part
of
the
fabric
of
our
community.
A
So
they
have
a
very,
very
important
role
to
play
in
that
regard
as
well.
Crossing
guards
have
been
doing
this
work
for
a
long
time,
but
we
haven't
always
had
leaders
who
have
recognized
the
importance
and
the
value
of
that
work.
Mayor
Peduto,
chief
McClay
superintendent,
Lane
understand
the
value
of
crossing
guards,
as
do
a
whole
host
of
nonprofit
partners
who
have
come
together
to
help
work
to
elevate
the
quality
of
work
and
the
already
good
things
that
crossing
guards
are
doing
here
in
the
city.
A
Those
nonprofit
organizations
include
the
United
Way
and
the
be
their
campaign
allies
for
children
and,
of
course,
the
mentoring
partnership
of
southwestern
Pennsylvania.
This
month
is
Jan,
and
it
is
also
national
mentor
month
here
in
the
United
States.
It
is
a
time
for
us
to
celebrate
the
work
that
mentors
do
each
and
every
day
and
we
as
I
said
believe
that
crossing
guards
play
an
important
role
in
mentoring,
our
youth.
They
do
this
each
and
every
day,
developing
these
relationships
and
working
with
the
mentoring
partnership,
as
well
as
simple
interactions
at
the
fred
rogers
centre.
A
These
folks,
here
with
you,
have
been
working
and
will
continue
to
work
through
January
with
the
crossing
guards
here
in
the
Bureau
of
police,
to
further
enhance
the
already
great
work
that
they
do
and
to
elevate
further
the
already
great
work
that
they
do:
mentoring,
our
children
and
youth.
Here
in
Pittsburgh,
this
work
has
been
generously
supported
by
the
vule
foundation,
a
local
important
philanthropy
here
in
Pittsburgh,
as
well
as
the
office
of
Juvenile
Justice
and
delinquency
prevention
and
the
National
mentoring
research
resource
center.
A
So
I'd
like
to
turn
it
over
to
a
few
folks
here
to
say
a
few
important
words
not
only
about
mentoring
and
about
crossing
guards,
but
in
general
the
work
that's
been
going
on
here
and
the
first
person.
Obviously
that
I'd
like
to
turn
to
is
mayor.
Peduto
who's
shown
tremendous
leadership
when
it
comes
to
improving
the
lives
of
children
and
youth.
Here
in
Pittsburgh,
mayor
Peduto,.
B
Thank
you,
dr.
Daoud,
and
in
particular,
I
want
to
thank
you
and
allies
for
children
for
bringing
us
all
together
and
leading
this
initiative.
We
have
come
a
long
way
in
two
years.
I
remember
two
years
ago,
sitting
down
with
dr.
Lane
and
the
issues
that
we
were
discussing
between
the
city
of
pittsburgh
in
pittsburgh.
Public
schools
were
ones
that
were
divisive,
whether
it
was
on
teacher
evaluation,
the
upcoming
budget,
the
battles
of
closing
schools.
There
was
a
lack
of
communication
which
brought
us
together
to
find
ways
to
to
create
common
solutions.
B
Over
the
course
of
the
past
couple
of
years.
The
education
task
force,
which
dr.
Daoud
was
a
leader
on.
We
were
able
to
identify
ways
that
we
could
work
too
in
one
of
the
most
important
ways
was
public
safety,
the
safety
of
our
kids
on
their
way
to
school,
the
safety
of
our
kids,
while
they're
in
school
on
their
way
back
home
in
during
the
time
that
they're
not
in
school,
and
that
partnership
understood
the
real
importance
in
the
strength
of
our
crossing
guards
as
John
Tokarski.
He
was
here
from
public
safety.
B
Told
me
just
a
moment
ago,
this
is
the
first
interaction
for
a
child
with
a
uniformed
officer
and
in
any
other
situation,
when
they're
dealing
with
somebody
in
a
uniform.
It's
in
a
crisis,
whether
it's
a
medical
emergency
of
fire
or
violence,
but
the
opportunity
on
a
daily
basis
to
interact
with
our
crossing
guards
to
see
that
person
as
a
role
model
and
to
be
able
to
talk
to
them
will
help
to
build
a
future
in
which
they
have
a
better
interaction
with
public
safety.
And
that's
why
this
is
so
important.
A
Thank
You
mayor
and
as
mayor
Peduto
said,
Elaine
alter
is
the
supervisor
for
the
crossing
guards.
We
have
100
crossing
guards
here
in
the
city
of
Pittsburgh
and
they
are
out
there
each
and
every
day,
working
on
behalf
of
our
children.
They
work
for
all
citizens.
It's
true,
but
there's
a
particular
relationship.
I
think
that
that
they
form
with
our
young
people
here
in
the
city
of
Pittsburgh
and
I'd
like
to
ask
elaine
to
say
just
a
few
words
about
the
great
work,
the
crossing
guards
here
in
Pittsburgh,
so
Elaine
alter.
Thank
you.
C
Thank
you,
I
would
just
like
to
say
thank
you
from
the
bottom
of
my
heart
for
finally
having
the
recognition
that
my
part
really
needs.
It's
been
a
long
time
coming.
The
guards
do
so
much
not
only
for
the
children,
but
for
the
pedestrians
and
the
residents
of
Pittsburgh
redirecting
them
if
they're
lost
or
a
visitor
from
Pittsburgh,
and
so
actually
being
the
ambassador
for
Pittsburgh.
So
from
that
I.
Thank
you
for
the
bottom
of
my
heart.
I
have
a
wonderful
department
which
makes
my
job
a
whole
lot
easier
and
they're.
A
Chief
mcclain
not
only
has
the
responsibility
of
keeping
300,000
plus
residents
of
Pittsburgh
safe,
each
and
every
day,
but
also
those
who
travel
in
and
out
of
the
city
every
day
and
in
addition
to
that,
to
making
sure
that
all
the
children
are
safe
here
in
the
city
of
Pittsburgh
and
who
also
is
a
part
of
his
mission
to
further
improve
the
relationships
between
the
the
police
and
the
community
and
the
police
and
the
youth
of
the
city.
And
so
I'd
like
to
turn
it
over
to
chief
McClay.
To
say
a
few
words.
Gee.
D
Thank
thank
you,
patrick.
I
I'll
keep
my
comments.
Free
I
think
Patrick,
mayor
Peduto
Elaine
spoke
very,
very
well
on
the
importance
of
crossing
guards
as
mentors
as
connections
between
the
city
officials,
Department
of
Public,
Safety,
Pittsburgh,
police
and
the
communities.
We
serve
I'm
a
very,
very
strong
proponent,
of
the
fact
that
crossing
guards
are
effectively
a
force
multiplier
player
for
police.
It's
in
our
best
interest.
We
develop
really
strong
relationships
between
my
officers
who
work
in
any
particular
neighborhood
and
those
crossing
guards.
D
The
crossing
guards
know
the
kids
that
they
become
a
wonderful
way
for
our
officers
to
get
to
know
the
kids
in
the
neighborhood
and,
at
the
same
time
as
valued
partners
in
traffic
safety.
It's
very
very
important
that
police
have
a
visible
presence
in
those
locations.
We
staff
crossing
guards
in
those
areas
where
there's
high
concentrations
of
pedestrian
traffic,
particularly
young
people,
and
so
we're
we're
the
crossing
guards
are
there
because
of
traffic
safety.
D
So
the
support
and
visibility
of
police
officers
and
mark
police
vehicles
help
keep
the
kids
safe
and
support
the
work
of
the
crossing
guards.
So
I'm
very,
very
excited
about
the
mentoring,
training
I'm
excited
about
the
partnership
that
we're
developing
and
I
look
forward
to
a
year
where
we
make
tighten
the
bonds
even
closer
between
the
crossing
guards
and
the
officers
who
work
in
our
neighborhoods
Thank.
You
Thank.
A
You
chief,
dr.
Lane,
the
superintendent
of
the
Pittsburgh
Public
Schools,
knows
well
the
value
of
crossing
guards.
One
of
the
important
roles
that
guards
play
in
addition
to
this
work
that
they
do
is
mentoring
or,
as
part
of
that,
I
should
say,
is
to
help
make
sure
and
to
help
kind
of
inspire
kids
on
their
way
to
school,
on
the
way
to
the
after-school
programs
and
to
make
sure
that
we're
really
making
it
easier
for
kids
to
get
to
and
from
those
important
opportunities
for
learning.
And
so
I'd
like
to
ask
dr.
A
Lane,
not
only
to
say
a
few
words
about
that,
but
also
I,
haven't
I,
have
not
been
to
a
meeting
in
this
town
when
dr.
Lane
hasn't
talked
about
the
importance
of
the
roles
of
adults
and
the
lives
of
kids,
she's
herself,
a
great
role
model
and
mentor
for
that.
But
she
also
understands
just
the
power
and
magnitude
of
what
that
can
do
for
a
young
person.
So
dr.
Wayne.
E
E
We
don't
always
I,
usually
see
crossing
guards
one
at
a
time,
but
to
have
a
group
where
I
can
thank
them
for
all
they
do
for
our
children
was
really
special
to
me,
and
we
all
think
about
on
morning's
like
this
one,
when
they're
standing
out
on
those
corners
around
the
city
of
Pittsburgh,
keeping
kids
safe
and
keeping
adult
safe
as
well.
So
they
do
a
wonderful
job
and
we
can't
thank
them
enough.
But
I
do
want
to
talk
a
little
bit
about
mentoring.
E
Mentoring
means
a
great
deal
to
the
students
who
are
mentored
and
I.
Think
many
of
us
in
this
room,
probably
sometime
in
our
lives,
were
mentored
by
someone,
and
so
that's
why
I'm
asking
anyone
who's
ever
thought
about
jumping
in
to
help
as
a
mentor
to
please
do
it
and
I
have
three
reasons
for
you.
We
have
three
programs
in
the
Pittsburgh
Public
Schools
and
I've
mentioned
quickly
that
our
mentoring
programs,
one
is
reading,
is
fundamental.
You
can
be
an
early
grade.
E
Reader
one
is
be
a
sixth
grade
mentor
and
this
is
quartz
begins
at
the
sixth
grade,
but
following
a
child
through
to
help
them
make
a
successful
transition
to
high
school
and
that's
been
sponsored
by
united
way
for
a
number
of
years,
and
then
we
have
we
promise,
which
is
a
program
for
our
young
men
at
a
young
men
of
color,
to
help
prepare
them
to
be
ready
for
the
Pittsburgh
promise.
And
so
there
are
lots
of
ways
you
can
help
a
child
and
I
know
there
might
be
reasons.
People
think
I
can't
do
that.
E
I,
don't
know
how
I
don't
have
time,
but
there's
a
lot
of
flexibility
in
their
training.
Just
like
our
crossing
guards
are
getting.
So
you
can
be
comfortable
in
the
program.
I
know
there
are
times
in
my
life
where
people
didn't
try
to
find
time.
For
me,
they
made
time
for
me
and
I
feel
I
owe
back
because
of
the
people.
That
did
that
for
me.
So,
finally,
we
know
that
mentoring
can
be
the
most
rewarding
part
of
your
week.
E
I've
had
three
young
women
now
that
I've
mentored
successively
and
my
three
young
ladies,
have
been
an
inspiration
to
me.
I
learned
so
much
from
them,
so
you
you
grow
as
a
part
of
being
a
mentor,
so
I'm
asking
just
to
have
people
jump
in
and
help.
We
have
a
lot
more
children
who
would
love
to
have
a
mentor
all
of
them
ask
for
more
time
with
their
mentor.
So
we're
looking
for
more
manners
and
hope
that
you
help
us
in
that
effort.
Thank
you
all
so
much.
A
I'd
also
like
to
ask
Colleen
Fodor
who's,
the
executive
director
of
the
mentoring
partnership
of
southwestern
Pennsylvania,
to
talk
with
us
a
little
bit
about
their
work.
They
are
the
ones
who
will
be
working
with
crossing
guards
over
the
course
of
the
month
of
January
to
help
as
I
said,
elevate
and
further
enhance
their
already
good
mentoring,
work
that
they're
doing
this
is
really
about
making
it
more
intentional
and
systematized,
and
she
can
also
perhaps
say
a
little
bit
about
the
additional
work.
A
F
You
very
much
Patrick
mayor,
Peduto,
superintendent,
Lane,
Elaine,
chief
McClay,
we're
so
grateful
for
this
leadership
and
support
in
realizing
that
every
day
there
are
so
many
caring
adults
who
want
to
be
good
role,
models
who
want
to
support
children
who
want
to
help
them
reach
their
goals
and
reach
their
full
potential.
Those
are
everyday
mentors
two
years
ago,
the
mentoring
partnership
had
the
concept
that
possibly,
is
there
a
way
that
we
can
interact
and
help
adults
who
are
engaged
with
kids
every
single
day
and
crossing
guards.
F
Were
the
number
one
place
that
we
wanted
to
begin.
We
watched
the
crossing
guards
on
street
corners
every
morning
every
afternoon
and
you
see
the
way
they
talked
with
children
and
care
about
them.
How
can
we
make
their
interactions
more
intentional?
Who
else?
Who
else
is
out
there
who
are
everyday
mentors?
Sports
coaches,
bus
drivers
cafeteria?
Ladies
there's
a
whole
lot
of
people
who
care
about
and
who
are
helping
to
make
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
the
best
place
on
earth
to
be
a
kid
and
to
raise
a
kid.
F
So
the
mentoring
partnership
is
really
thrilled
to
have
the
support
of
the
buell
foundation
and
the
fred
rogers
centre,
so
that
we
can
help
with
this
training
by
the
inclusion
of
simple
interactions,
which
will
videotape
great
people,
doing
great
things
and
use
that
as
an
example
to
train
others.
So
we
think
it's
a
wonderful
concept
and
we're
very
excited
that
the
buell
foundations
found
that
to
be
a
good
grant.
F
So,
on
behalf
of
the
mentoring
partnership
and
our
whole
team
here
during
national
mentoring
month,
we
are
pleased
to
kick
off
every
day,
mentor
training
for
crossing
guards,
and
it
is
the
first
in
the
country
and
we
expect
to
grow
every
day,
mentoring
initiatives
throughout
our
region.
So
thank
you
to
all
of
you.
A
Thanks
Colleen,
so
with
that
I'd
like
to
say
just
a
couple
of
things
in
closing,
just
sort
of
on
the
technical
side
of
things,
I
think
you're
aware
that
there
is
a
training,
that's
taking
place
here
in
the
headquarters,
and
it's
my
understanding
that
those
of
you
who
are
interested
in
doing
some
video
shoots
of
that
will
have
an
opportunity
to
see
some
of
that
observe
it
without
disturbing
it.
Please
and
then.
A
A
I
just
want
to
thank
everybody
here
for
their
leadership
and
for
their
recognition
of
the
important
work
that
the
crossing
guards
in
the
end,
the
the
people
in
the
bureau
of
public
sorry,
the
people
in
the
bureau
of
police
here
in
the
city
of
Pittsburgh
in
general,
are
doing
on
behalf
of
kids,
we're
grateful
for
your
support
and
we're
grateful
for
your
work,
each
and
every
day
to
improve
the
lives
of
children
here
in
Pittsburgh,
and
with
that.
Thank
you
very
much.