Parents Across America is co-sponsoring and participating in the SOS conference and workshops at American University, the rally, and march to the White House from July 28-July 30 in DC. We are also holding a reception the evening of July 29.
Please join us! See discounts for travel and hotel below.
We are also going to be visiting Senate and House offices on July 28; if you’d like to join us, email info@parentsacrossamerica.orgRegistration: There is an $100 registration fee for the conference if you want to attend workshops on July 28 and/or July 29. This includes two lunches, two continental breakfasts, and a Friday evening get- together before the movie, “The Inconvenient Truth Behind Waiting for Superman.” The link to register for the conference is:http://www.saveourschoolsmarch.org/event_info/conference/
Thursday JULY 28: American University/4400 Massachusetts Ave NW9 AM: Jonathan Kozol gives Keynote Address, Ward Circle Building
Workshops rest of the day at same location
Friday JULY 29: American University/4400 Massachusetts Ave NW9 AM: Dr. Diane Ravitch Keynote Address in AU Ward BldgWorkshops rest of day.Friday evening:
Parents across America reception 6:00- 7:30 PM at the Marriot Wardman Hotel , 2660 Woodley Road NW , co-hosted by Diane Ravitch, Valerie Strauss, and Nancy Carlsson-Paige, Lesley University Professor and mother of Matt Damon.
Saturday JULY 30:Noon Rally at the Ellipse; between 17th St & Constitution Ave.Speakers will include Matt Damon, Diane Ravitch, Deb Meier, Jonathan Kozol, Nancy Carlsson-Paige, many more.2 PM march from Ellipse to White House
Discounts for travel and hotel:Amtrak will offer a 10% discount off the best available rail fare to Washington , DC between July 25, 2011 – August 03, 2011. To book a reservation call: Amtrak at 1 (800) 872-7245 and ask for: Save Our Schools March Convention Rate-X08H – 929.Delta Airlines also will offer discount; CONTRACT # IS 413-275; ask for Save Our Schools Convention rate. Must book by phone.Marriot Wardman Hotel also offers a discount; just ask for Save Our Schools Convention rate. 2660 Woodley Road NW, Washington, DC. Phone: 1-202-328-2000 |
