MOBILE, Alabama--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dr. Lonnie Johnson, Mobile native and inventor of the Super Soaker, will discuss his story of innovation from Mobile to NASA at 12:45 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22 at the Alabama School of Math and Science. Mayor Sandy Stimpson will kick off the event, where more than 250 students will hear Dr. Johnson’s inspiring story.
This event is planned to coincide with the history-making celebration of National School Choice Week 2018, which will feature more than 32,000 school choice events across all 50 states.
“Alabama families now have more options than ever when it comes to meeting the educational needs of their children,” said Bri Jackson, Director of Development at the Alabama Opportunity Scholarship Fund. “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to celebrate National School Choice Week every year in Montgomery and now in Mobile, so that our legislators can see firsthand the impact innovative educational policies are having on Alabama children.”
The Alabama Opportunity Scholarship Fund is hosting the event.
The school is located at 1255 Dauphin St., Mobile, AL.
For more information, contact Bri Jackson at bjackson@alosf.org or (205) 206-7803.
As a nonpartisan, nonpolitical public awareness effort, National School Choice Week shines a positive spotlight on effective education options for students, families, and communities around the country.
For more information, visit www.schoolchoiceweek.com, or visit www.facebook.com/schoolchoiceweek.
