Bob Howe, the executive director of the Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals’ Association, is determined to have Michigan be the next Say Yes to No state.  Inspired by what he saw happen in Minnesota and convinced that Say Yes to No would bring important information to Michigan parents, teachers and children, Howe became an organizing force in Michigan.  He quickly brought together a coalition of parents, educators and community leaders.

I look forward to traveling to Michigan over the next year to help launch Say Yes to No in January 2009.  Leaders in Michigan have made good use of our Say Yes to No campaign organizing materials and discussion guides on our Say Yes to No website at www.sayyestono.org.  If you have participated in a Say Yes to No discussion or organized an event and have any words of advice for our Michigan partners, leave a comment and we will pass it along. 

David Walsh