Judge Dana Wakefield, Denver Juvenile Court, will be the keynote speaker at this month’s Truancy Prevention Program Community Awareness Forum. The forum will be held on May 15, 2002 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at University Church of Christ, 2000 South Milwaukee Street.

Wakefield will share his experiences and insights on truancy prevention. He is also an active member of the Geraldine Thompson Project, a committee that establishes policies affecting truancy reduction in Denver Public Schools.

“After the presentations, we’ll be breaking out into small groups to talk about the effectiveness and sustainability of this project,” said Social Worker Irma Anthony. “We’ve invited businesses, politicians, educators, and others to share their experiences.” The goal of the forum is to share information and develop strategies for working with Denver Public Schools truant students. Other speakers include families and Student Attendance Review Board (SARB) members. The small group session will immediately follow the presentations.