Endorsements
ENDORSEMENT LETTERS (EXCERPTS)
I strongly support projects geared towards empowering young people and engaging them in community.
The effort of Gary Goldman and his project for empowering youth and communities in Chicago, nationally
and internationally shares our vision. I encourage others to support and cooperate in this worthwhile effort.
– Pat Quinn, (former) Lt. Governor of Illinois

As President of Rico enterprises, the Midwest's oldest minority technology firm, a member of Illinois Governors's Workforce Development, Vice-president of Harold Washington College and other civic organizations, I endorse Gary Goldman who has a special gift for reaching our children and demonstrating that all young people want to be involved in creating a better future for everyone. I envision governmental and community leaders inviting Kidz America to come to their urban, suburban and rural communities all across the USA to facilitate open dialogue with youth of all ages, future and socio-economic levels. We need to emphasize the good news about our youth and communities. He is the consummate professional and a passionate champion for a wide diversity of youth. We must create communities where it is safe to live and to have youth motivated to learn and the take the mantle of leadership for a better world. Kidz America supports a promise of giving children a voice, a new hope and vision for their future.
– John Rico, CEO, Rico Enterprises, Inc.

As commissioner of the City of Chicago Mayor's Office of Workforce Development and has always supported programs that link education to success in the workplace. I have found Gary Goldman's Leadership for Academic Success: Whole Person Literacy program to be comprehensive and an adaptable program that address literacy with students, school administration and with parent and community leaders.  I am in support of Mr. Goldman's literacy campaign and his radio show, A Voice for America's Youth. I urge my colleagues in government and the private sector to support the impact these two programs could have on the City of Chicago and join me in my support.
– David Hansen, Commissioner Workforce Development City of Chicago

Please accept this letter of interest on behalf of Rotary International District 6450 toward your Leadership for Academic Success program: Whole Person Literacy-Drop In Don't Drop Out. We look forward to working together to build and support the development and implementation of your fine program.
– Rick Thiernau, District Governor, Dist 6450, Rotary International

Kidz America promises to enable us to take the first step of reaching young people and equipping them with the educational, social, intellectual and emotional wherewithal to grapple with the complex present and move into an even more complex future. Empowering students so that they may improve schools is a worthy mission and I applaud you for pursuing it.
– Maria Pappas, Cook County Treasurer, City of Chicago

I share your view that we need to empower young people by giving them a voice and involving them as leaders in helping shape our schools and communities into positive learning environments. The KidzAmerica concept is one viable way to do this and we are definitely inserted in further discussing your ideas. As we work to create an educational channel in Chicago, we can work together to raise money for this effort.
– Peter Cunningham, Communications Director, Chicago Public Schools

As the Alderman of the 27th Ward of the City of Chicago, I have been an advocate for youth and giving them a voice in making a difference e in their communities. Mr. Goldman, a nationally recognized leader in education reform, youth empowerment and community development has taken his message of channeling tine power of a generation of young people across the country. he has organized a coalition of Illinois governmental and community leaders to spearhead his Youth-Centered communities and Kidz America vision. I support this project in and its vision for revealing the positive talents and dreams of our youth. We want to collaborate with his organization to transform communities in our Ward. I encourage our communities, business and education to be actively involved in supporting Mr. Goldman's efforts and thus our future leaders.
– Walter Burnett, Jr., Alderman, 27th Ward, City of Chicago

I have been introduced to a comprehensive parent and youth development model as a powerful asset in our schools and communities to build effective- youth-adult partnerships and enhance Chicago's education and advocacy efforts. The program will address the city's educational issues and provide solutions including: dropouts, low test scores, lack of student motivation, and low esteem. I am in support of this unique project and how it can facilitate positive messages and the enhancement for Chicago's children. I encourage our communities, business and education leaders to become active partners in this exciting city-wide effort.
– Domingo J. Trujillo, Chief Instruction Officer, Chicago Public Schools

We are happy to be part of your important project in creating a context for the youth of our country to discuss important issues and air their views on your radio-TV productions. We believe this work is critical to inspiring and supporting tomorrow's responsible citizens and leaders of our country. New Horizons looks forward to working with you and offering their support. Our website receives over eight million hits a month. We are delighted to be collaborating with you.
– Dee Dickinson, Chief Leadership Officer, New Horizons for Learning

The core vision of Gary Goldman is to give all youth a voice and inspire youth and adults to collaborate as leaders and catalysts on behalf of positive urban, political, cultural and social change. Mr. Goldman's work embodies our mission to create a bias-free city and to embrace diversity. We are exploring ways we can work together to engage diverse communities.
– Nancy Dolan, Advisory Council on Asian AFFAIRS, City of Chicago

On behalf of the Illinois Municipal League membership and staff, we thank you for participating in our 91st Annual Conference for Illinois Mayors and Municipal leaders with your workshop, Developing Our Future Leaders. This year's conference set a record for attendance, in part, due to your efforts. Your willingness to participate and cooperate in providing training for municipal officials is greatly appreciated.
– Gary Koch, Director of Communications and Education, Illinois Municipal League

Book Endorsements

40 book endorsements for the book co-authored by Gary Goldman, Empowering Students to Transform Schools 
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