[CharterSchools] Tim King to Headline LAPCS Conference - REGISTER NOW

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Education trailblazer Tim King to headline 

“7th InningStretch: Charters. Choice. Change.”
 
 
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The Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools (LAPCS) ExecutiveDirector Caroline Roemer Shirley today announced keynote speaker Tim King willbe headlining the statewide organization’s conference this year, 7th Inning Stretch: Charters.Choice. Change. 
 
The conference will be held on Tuesday, October 21, Crowne Plaza BatonRouge, 4728 Constitution Avenue.  Awelcome reception will be held  Monday,October 20, from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m, Juban’s, 3739 Perkins Road.
 
“Our annual conference is the only real opportunity for board members,school leaders, educators, parents, 
legislators and policy makers to cometogether and discuss what’s going on in the charter school movement andeducation reform as a whole,” said Ms. Roemer Shirley. “With so much going onright now with education in our state, I think it’s important for folks with astake in public education in Louisiana to come together to hear the truth abouteducation reform from someone with a powerful track record of success, such asTim King.”
 
Tim King is the President and CEO of Urban Prep Academies, a nonprofitorganization that oversees a charter network in Chicago with an unparalleledsuccess rate: 100 percent of Urban Prep Graduates – all African-American malespredominantly from low-income families – have been admitted to four-yearcolleges and universities.  Theremarkable performance of Urban Prep students earned Mr. King numerous awardsand recognitions, including PeopleMagazine’s “Hero of the Year”, ABCWorld News “Person of the Week”, EbonyMagazine’s “Power 100” list, BET’s“Shine A Light Award,” as well as features on Good Morning America and the OprahWinfrey Show.
 
“As charter schools continue to grow throughout the state, it’simportant that we make sure the focus of the movement continues to be highquality education options for our children,” said Ms. Roemer Shirley. “Part ofthat is hearing from people like Tim King who have proven beyond a doubt that,when given the right educational environment, every child can succeed. Thereare always lessons to be learned from success, and I’m very much looking forwardto what Mr. King has to say.”
 
To register for 7th Inning Stretch: Charters. Choice. Change. visit http://lapcsannualconference.eventbrite.com or call 504.274.3651.



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The mission of the Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools is to support, promote, and advocate for the Louisiana charter school movement, increasing student access to high quality public schools statewide.

 





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