JACKSON, Miss., Jan. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A School Choice
Roadshow celebrating National School Choice Week will highlight
five different schools across Mississippi.
On Tuesday, Jan 18 and
Wednesday, Jan. 19, the bus tour will
make mini-stops at five school stops throughout the state for
special student celebrations of choice, including confetti poppers,
balloon releases, cookie cakes, a dance performance, and more. The
stops will take place at Midtown Public Charter School and Barack
Obama Magnet School in Jackson,
The 3D School in Petal,
Sumrall High School in Sumrall, and Bayou Academy in Cleveland.
A video from the tour — featuring teacher and parent testimonies
and celebration highlights — will be released during School Choice
Week at facebook.com/EmpowerMississippi.
This event is planned to coincide with the history-making
celebration of National School Choice Week 2022, which will feature
more than 26,000 school choice events across all 50 states.
"Every child deserves the opportunity to attend a great school
that meets his or her unique needs. We are excited to once again
celebrate all the great education options across Mississippi during National School Choice
Week," said Grant Callen, CEO of
Empower Mississippi. "Different types of schools meet students'
needs in different ways, so we celebrate traditional public school,
charter school, magnet school, private school, online school, and
home school because every child is unique."
This celebratory roadshow is organized by Empower Mississippi.
Founded in 2014, Empower Mississippi is an independent, nonprofit
advocacy organization dedicated to removing barriers to opportunity
so all Mississippians can flourish.
National School Choice Week shines a spotlight on effective K-12
education options for children, focusing equally on traditional
public, charter, magnet, online, private, and home education
options. Every January, participants plan tens of thousands of
celebrations –– such as school fairs and open houses–– to raise
awareness about school choice across all 50 states. School Choice
Week also develops resources and guides to K-12 education for
families. As a not-for-profit effort, the Week is nonpolitical and
nonpartisan and does not advocate for legislation. For more
information visit schoolchoiceweek.com.
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