Charter Families and Educators Celebrate School Choice at the Capitol

Hundreds of school choice supporters will rally for educational opportunity in Salt Lake City

SALT LAKE CITY--()--Students, parents, teachers, and school leaders from charter schools around the state will show support for school choice at a capitol rally timed to coincide with National School Choice Week.

The event, planned for January 25 at 11:00 a.m., will feature students from a variety of charter schools performing dance and musical pieces. More than 700 people are expected to attend the event at the Utah State Capitol.

The goal of the event is to share the enthusiasm and student success stories in the charter school movement. The celebration is timed to coincide with National School Choice Week (January 21-27, 2018), which will feature more than 32,000 events across the country.

“When parents are involved in their children's education, those same children are more likely to succeed in the classroom,” said Erik Roan, Director of Communications and Government Relations at Utah Association of Public Charter Schools (UAPCS). “This parental involvement can, and should, extend to the very beginnings of their child's education in the form of school choice, allowing parents to provide their children with the best opportunities for success, regardless of income or location. UAPCS is proud to support school choice by throwing our annual Charter Day on the Hill, where our legislators can see the impact school choice has on our youth.”

The lead organization planning the event is Utah Association of Public Charter Schools.

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 32,000 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.

Contacts

Utah Association for Public Charter Schools
Erik Roan, 702-379-5840
erik@utahcharters.org

Contacts

Utah Association for Public Charter Schools
Erik Roan, 702-379-5840
erik@utahcharters.org