FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Highline Schools Foundation kicks off new SYMPOSIUM Series
Burien, WA - November 2, 2011 - The Highline Schools Foundation announces the kick-off of the Highline Schools Foundation Symposium Series—a bi-annual event at which the Foundation will bring education-related issues to our community for reflection and dialogue.
The first installment of the Foundation Symposium Series will be the presentation of the documentary “Race to Nowhere,” which will be held at the Mount Rainier High School Theater on Thursday, November 17, beginning at 7 pm.
“Race to Nowhere,” produced by Reel Link Films and written by Vicki Abeles, offers a close-up look at the pressures on today’s students to achieve. This thought-provoking film tells personal stories of over-scheduled and over-stressed students, parents, and educators, as they try to navigate their way to getting into college. The close of the film provides helpful action items for various interest groups including students, parents, educators, administrators, and policy makers.
A brief Question and Answer session will follow the film, moderated by parent educator Jan Faull, M.Ed.
The Highline Schools Foundation offers this and all Symposium Series topics as a resource for our community and does not endorse or support any specific position.
Tickets can be purchased for $10 in advance at https://rtnhighlineschools.eventbrite.com or for $15 at the door on a space-available basis.
The second installment of the Highline Schools Foundation Symposium will be presented spring 2012, date and topic to be announced.
The Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence was established in 1999 with the purpose of providing community resources to help Highline Public Schools succeed. We believe that by helping to enrich the classroom and school experience, we can engage students to reach a higher level of learning, and the entire community will benefit. The Foundation is governed by a dedicated group of volunteer Trustees and is the only 501(c)(3) organization supporting all Highline Public Schools.
Contact:
Highline Schools Foundation
info@highlineschoolsfoundation.org
(206) 248-5196
15675 Ambaum Blvd SW
Burien, WA 98166
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