A special donation in honor of Lois Bolin for her Birthday:
Constituton Project, Inc.
The Mission: Constitution Project, Inc., a Florida non-profit, was founded by Joseph Cofield, for the purpose of putting a copy of the U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence in the hands of every 5th grade student in Florida. That is a huge task, as there are over 200,000 5th graders in 67 different Florida counties, but progress is being made thanks to Joseph's extraordinary efforts!
The How: Joseph began his mission in April 2014 and since then, many amazing things have happened. To gather support for his mission, in April of 2015 he began his 27 - 67 Journey Across Florida - visiting each of the 67 Florida counties, riding his bike 21 miles and running 6 in each county (one mile for each of the 27 Amendments). That is over 1,800 difficult miles meeting with state and county officials, school personnel and service organizations.
Friday, October 30, 2015
A Birthday Gift to Lois...
A special donation in honor of Lois Bolin for her Birthday:
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Some wonderful things you may not want to miss...
I am having a heck of time to transport video images on the blog page so I will try it this way until so smart person help me do it the right way.
Video One:
Liberty Day Institute interview Rep. Tom Rooney (District 17)
https://youtu.be/WTCBDy450_A.
Video Two:
Lois Bolin captures Joseph Cofield teaching the Constitution at the Stone Crab Festival - Naples, FL 10-25-2015
Monday, October 26, 2015
Looking forward to my next trip to Volusia County...
I have a great story from each of the 67 Counties. You will find that Volusia County pushed me fully into the social media arena. Just when I figured that the Face Book, Email, and Blog would be the limits of my social media; I look up and there is James T. Russell, Superintendent Volusia County Public Schools, communicating by way of Tweeter.
I learned very quickly that if I wanted to communicate with Mr. Russell I have best learn how to Tweet because he is there all the time communicating about his schools. Today I learned about a very successful car wash at Pine Ridge NHS for a fundraiser. Why is that important to me as an outsider?
The most important thing for me is that I am fully aware when we (Bethune-Cookman University, Volusia County School District, and I come up with a plan on how to get those Constitution booklets in the hands of the fifth grade students in Volusia County; the students must be on their toes because they know that Superintendent Russell is always watching for positive things going on within his district as well as all great superintendents should be doing.
My promise to the students of the Volusia County School District is that I will indeed have my car washed in your district next time or I will leave a donation for the most outstanding service club I can find.
Keep up the great work Volusia County; I will soon be there with the Constitution booklets for the fifth grade students. Until that time should arrive keep studying hard and please note that both the superintendent and I are keeping up with your great deeds. I can hardly wait until those Constitution booklets are in the hands of our deserving students.
Joseph
A great teaching moment...
What a great day I had on Sunday. Many wonderful things and one of the greatest moment of all was having the children gather around for lesson on
the Constitution.
Please do check out the great teaching moment:
Sunday, October 25, 2015
I had a ton of fun at the Stone Crab Festival yesterday and will be there today to...
I am on my way back for the last and final day at the Stone Crab Festival but I could not go before posting some of the fun from yesterday on my blog page just for you:
I want to wish a very special Birthday to Lois Bolin without her support this fundraiser could not be possible.
As a Birthday Gift, the Steering Committee and I will match the donation earned today and place it in the funds raised today in the name of Lois for her birthday so you see it is special for you coming out today.
Joseph
Saturday, October 24, 2015
Stone Crab Festival started yesterday and I will have a booth for the next two days as well...
The party is on my friends! Downtown Naples is buzzing with the Stone Crab Festival.
Many thanks to Lois Bolin for giving the free space at the Stone Crab Fest which started last night,
Friday, October 23, 2015 and will continue until Sunday and I will have a booth each night.
We are going to get those 200,000 Constitution booklets in the hands of our youth and below is one of the major reason why:
It is truly on! I hope to see all of you out again today (Saturday, October 24, 2015) I will be under the bridge along side American Legions. Thanks for stopping by my station.
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
My journey across Florida ended and my teaching of the Constitution now starts...
Many of you asks what motivates Joseph to travel across the huge State of Florida doing 27 miles in each of the 67 Counties!
Those of you who have been following my blogs and webpage you have a little idea. Now the entire State of Florida and every educator will know.
My teaching of the Constitution starts full force now because I have sown the seed and time for me to continue my work.
Today, I start with a YouTube that I am sure everyone can identify. The importance of the 10th Amendment:
Saturday, October 17, 2015
My visit at Gilchrist School District and Trenton Elementary School...
Part Two of my visit to Gilchrist Public School District.
Superintendent Robert G. Rankin and I had a great talk about what makes this school district so special.
Assistant Principal Rhonda Adkins, Trenton Elementary School shared with me some of the secrets that won her school and district the best in Florida.
Connie Hodge, Food Service Manager of Trenton Elementary School. Connie goes all out for her students and staff at the elementary school. What a great fit this is for everyone.
Kris Anne Hall is helping me take the Liberty Day Institute Florida and the Constitution program National Wide. Kris Anne if you never heard her speak you will be in for a treat. While you wait you can visit her at:
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Please so check out the follow pictures of the Superintendent, Assistant Principal, Food Service Manager, and yours truly have a great time in Gilchrist County. The students made you know that there is no where else in the world that they would rather be.
If you are an educator, supervise an educator, a parent who have children being taught by a great teacher, or a stakeholder invest in the well being of the teachers; you will not want to miss my next blog posting.
Until next time please do enjoy the second part of my latest journey across Florida with my follow up:
You can order the Kris Ann Hall books directly from her or if you prefer you can order from me as well.
Joseph
New Items from the 27 -67 Warehouse...
Many people have been asking how do I get those bracelets, tee shirts, back packs, and 27 - 67 Constitution booklets.
Well you need not look any longer, I have now completed the entire State of Florida. I have started coordinating with the school districts to get each of our fifth grade students Constitution booklets.
It now leaves me with some time to let you know how to get some or all of those 27 -67 items:
Take a look at some of the wonderful pictures from my adventure on Friday, October 16, 2015:
I hade the great honor of visiting the number one school district in the State of Florida according to the national ranking from the Federal Department of Education and MSN.
I believe this is no doubt that the Gilchrist School District is one of the best school district not only in the Florida but the entire nation.
I was so impressed with Trenton Elementary School that our Liberty Day Institute of Florida donated 700 of the nice pack bags for each of the 700 students and teachers as well as 120 of the Constitution booklets to the fifth grade students.
What a well deserving bunch of dedicated students, teachers, staff members, and administration. Everyone at Trenton Elementary School starting with the parents who have committed and put their trust in school to take care of their children and provide the best for them.
I you have time on your hand go visit Ms. Hodge and his cafeteria and you will start getting a feel of how special this little school truly is.
Joseph
Saturday, October 10, 2015
This is just the way I start my day...
This is so good that I will say no more and just post.
Cory deserves all the credit for this posting because I grabbed this off his Face Book page and just knew it had to go on my blog.
Thanks Cory!
I do have more posting of my Journey Across Florida to share but I cannot think of anything more important during my journey than taking a moment of sharing this with you.
I Thank God for you following my postings on my blog site!
Joseph
How Success is Really Viewed...
Many people say, "Joseph, I cannot read all that stuff you write about on your blog and email pages.
Today, I dedicate this page to those who cannot find the time and my guest is that they still will not view my blog page.
Therefore, I truly dedicate the art work of "The Iceberg Illusion" to you my great friends! Thanks for viewing my blogs and you will be in for a great treat as I push toward getting those 200,000 Constitution booklets for the fifth grade students of Florida.
Special thanks to my faithful friend Heather who always follow my blogs. I would not have gotten this great art work with your posting on my blog.
Joseph