2,500+ Students and Parents Will Explore School Choice at Minute Maid Park
January 20 2018 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Students, parents to explore school options
and celebrate on National Championship winning Astros home
field
Thousands of students, parents, teachers, and community leaders
will celebrate Houston’s diverse school choices and explore
education options at Minute Maid Park, home of the World Series
winning Houston Astros.
Stronger Together, A Celebration of School Choice
coincides with National School Choice Week, January 21-27,
2018.
More than 2,500 Houstonians will gather at Minute Maid (Union
Station Lobby) from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, January 27.
Featuring 30 school booths, parents will explore potential schools
while they meet Astros mascot Orbit, party with a live DJ and the
National School Choice Week dance, and run the bases on the
field.
Special guest Dr. Steve Perry, a national voice for education
reform, will share his passion for school choice. Guests will also
hear the inspiring stories of Houston school leaders, teachers and
parents.
To raise awareness of educational options for Texas students,
Stronger Together celebrates the diverse schools which make the
community stronger. The celebration is timed to coincide with
National School Choice Week, which will feature more than 32,000
events nationally.
“We are proud to once again coordinate this celebration of
school choice in Houston,” said Colleen Dippel, executive director
and founder of Families Empowered, the organization
planning Saturday's rally. “This event empowers families
to understand their school options and to have their voices heard
in support of more choice. Every child in Houston – and in Texas –
deserves access to an education environment that works for them.
Stronger Together celebrates school choice and the entire city of
Houston. After all, we are Houston Strong.”
Event organizers include Families Empowered, Texans for Quality
Public Charter Schools, and Texans for Education Opportunity.
Held every January, National School Choice Week is an
independent public awareness effort designed to shine a positive
spotlight on effective education options for every child. Through
more than 32,000 independently planned events across the country,
National School Choice Week raises public awareness of all types of
educational choices available to children. These options include
traditional public schools, public charter schools, public magnet
schools, online learning, private schools, and homeschooling.
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