YORK, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lincoln Charter School invites the community to attend its National School Choice Week 2017 festivities and join in the celebration of quality education.
The event begins at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 24 at the school, located at 559 West King Street in York. The agenda for the celebration include a special address for students from TV host Sharee McFadden and personal finance coach Danny Velez. Other school leadership including Principal Leonard Hart will address students, parents and teachers. Lincoln Charter students will also perform a high-energy choreographed dance to Justin Timberlake’s “Can’t Stop the Feeling.”
Lincoln Charter School is a tuition-free public school, serving 700 students in grades K-5.
The goal of the event is to celebrate great education choices in Pennsylvania and raise awareness among parents about school choice. The celebration is timed to coincide with National School Choice Week (January 22-28, 2017), which will feature more than 21,000 events across the country.
“We celebrate school choice to remember all of the parents, teachers and community leaders that fought for Lincoln Charter School,” said Anne Clark, Director of Community Outreach at the school.
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 21,000 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. You can learn more by visiting www.schoolchoiceweek.com.