CFE is available to assist concerned parents with equity issues at their school. We will intervene to iniate the discussion with school personnel regarding equity issues allowing the parent to remain anonomous.

Letter to Parents - August 2007 (pdf)

In addition to contacting Communities for Equity for information or assistance with gender equity issues or problems (see Contact Us at CFE website directory) we have listed below other individuals and organizations that can provide information or assistance:

Private Organizations

  • American Association of University of Women
    45095 Turnberry
    Canton, MI 46188
    (734) 981-2946
    CDParker64@aol.com

  • Desegregation Assistance Center
    (313) 763-9910

  • Women Concerns Committee
    Michigan Education Association
    Box 2573
    East Lansing, MI 48826
    (800) 292-1934

  • Michigan Gender Equity Team
    www.mi-gender-equity.com

  • Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA)
    1661 Ramblewood Drive
    East Lansing, MI 48823-7392
    (517) 332-5046

  • Michigan Women's Foundation
    17177 North Laurel Park Rd.
    Livonia, MI 48152
    (313) 542-3946
    www.miwf.org

  • Sara Gould Ms. Foundation
    120 Wall St., 33rd Floor
    New York, NY 10005

  • National Coalition of Sex Equity in Education
    P.O. Box 534
    Annandale, NJ 08801-0534
    (908) 735-5045

  • National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
    (913) 339-1906
    www.ncaa.org

  • National Federation of State High School Associations
    11724 Northwest Plaza Circle
    P.O. Box 20626
    Kansas City, MO 64195-0626
    (616) 464-5400

  • National Organization for Women, Grand Rapids Chapter
    853 10th N.W.
    Grand Rapids, MI 49504
    (616) 454-2107

  • National Women's Law Center
    (202) 588-5180
    www.nwlc.org

  • Women's Funding Network
    www.wfnet.org

  • Women's Sports Foundation
    (800) 227-3988

Governmental Agencies

  • Department of Equity
    Michigan Department of Education
    P.O. Box 30008
    Lansing, MI 48909
    (517) 335-5846 or (517) 373-9700

  • Office of Civil Rights
    U.S. Department of Education
    (216) 522-4979

Individuals

  • Valerie Bonnette (Title IX Consultant)
    Good Sports Inc.
    12110 Vale Rd.
    Oakton, VA 22124
    (703) 648-9512

  • Marcia Federbush
    Women's Hall of Fame Inductee (for Title IX work in Michigan)
    (313) 663-9292

  • Kristen Galles, Attorney at Law
    Equity Legal
    10 Rosecrest Ave.
    Alexandria, VA 22301
    (703) 683-4491

  • Jean King, Attorney at Law
    255 East Liberty
    Ann Arbor, MI 48104
    (313) 662-1334

  • Mitzi Witchger
    Girls Really Expect a Team (GREAT)
    (317) 877-6054
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