Join the Delaware Valley Association for the Education of Young Children during its 2011 Early Education Conference for a special session for parents. Jacqueline Edelberg and Susan Kurland will discuss the inspiring story of how they transformed and revitalized a Chicago public elementary school, as documented in their book, How to Walk to School: Blueprint for a Neighborhood School Renaissance. Their work shows how the energy and determination of a group of parents and a dedicated principal turned around a struggling and challenged school and created a thriving and vibrant educational environment for its young students. Their strategies and lessons can be applicable to schools and neighborhoods across the country, given a committed team ready to get to work.
Cost: $20
Website: http://www.dvaeyc.org/
Phone: 215-893-0130
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