LULAC, Community Organizations, and Elected Officials Join to Talk Education Options at East Austin Event

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Jan 15, 2015, 07:00 ET

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 15, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Austin parents can learn about their community's K-12 education options at the "East Austin Parent Education Empowerment Summit" during National School Choice Week 2015, organizers announced today. The event will be held on January 24, 2015 in Austin.

The Education Summit will provide parents with four workshops and information booths, including information about school choice options and a Q&A town hall meeting with parent panelists. The overall purpose of the Summit is to help raise awareness of the factors necessary to getting more students admitted to higher education.

More than 200 people are expected to gather at Southwest Key East Austin College Prep on January 24, 2015 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. to participate in the Summit.

"We look forward to bringing parents in East Austin together to help their kids achieve their educational goals," said Gavino Fernandez, Jr., LULAC District 12 Director. "The first step to creating a culture of student success is educating families about their opportunities and options."

El Concilio and LULAC District 12 have teamed up with other local civic organizations to engage local families in East Austin. This event is one of the components of that partnership.

National School Choice Week (January 25 – 31, 2015) will be America's largest-ever celebration of opportunity in education. Featuring more than 11,000 independently-organized events across all 50 states, the Week shines a positive spotlight on effective education options for children. National School Choice Week is independent, nonpolitical, and nonpartisan, and embraces all types of educational choice – from traditional public schools to public charter schools, magnet schools, online learning, private schools, and homeschooling.

For more information, contact Gavino Fernandez, Jr. at [email protected].

Contact: Gavino Fernandez, Jr.
[email protected]
(512) 477-7512

SOURCE National School Choice Week