This Saturday morning, SUSLA's campus will play host to a national event targeting the LOCAL dropout crisis.
A new report commissioned by America’s Promise Alliance finds that the local graduation rate is 59.4%--meaning that four in ten Shreveport teens do not graduate with their class.
In response to this crisis, various organizations and the City of Shreveport will host The Shreveport Dropout Prevention Summit: Parent University .
This event is one of 100 such events nationwide in which local leaders will develop workable solutions to prepare our youth for college, work and life–starting with a high school diploma.
This summit is part of the national effort to curb high school dropout rates. The event will tae place from 10 am to 12 pm at the SUSLA's Health and P.E. building (GYM)
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Rob Dixon, Project RISE Executive Director & teacher at Thayer Academy, Braintree, MA
ALSO EXPECTED TO ATTEND: Caddo Superintendent Gerald Dawkins, Mayor Cedric Glover, District Attorney Charles Scott, Sheriff Steve Prator, school personnel, elected officials and community leaders
The community is encouraged to come out and learn what THEY can do to help OUR children succeed in school and GRADUATE! Parental involvement is IMPORTANT to OUR children's success. So parents are STRONGLY encouraged to attend and talk to educators and school officials about what they can do to get more involved.
- For more information contact: Kathie D. Boyett at kboyett@alliance4education.org or 318.424.0599.
OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS HAPPENING SATURDAY ....
9 AM: Clothing Give Away @ The Macedonia House
Giving away clothes for the family. Bring proof of need, address verification, Medicaid/Medicare card or your Louisiana Purchase card. The Macedonia House is located at 5150 Interstate Drive, Suite 210. The giveaway will last until Noon.
10 AM: Rally for Peace March @ Greater Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church
This march will begin at Greater Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church. The march is organized by Elder Cary McCall, pastor and founder of New Beginnings Praise Ministries. The church is located at 3204 Darien St. in Shreveport. For more information, call 318-635-6546, 773-4587 or 208-2592.
1 PM: Back to School Bash @ Fair Grounds Field
Shots for Tots and the Shreveport-Bossier Captains will host the "Back to School Bash" featuring face painting, inflatables, mascots as well as the Shots for Tots mobile unit, which will be on site providing immunizations. Any child (ages 4-12) who is immunized or who has an updated shots record will receive a voucher for one child and one adult ticket to see the Shreveport-Bossier Captains play the Grand Prairie Airhogs at 7:05 p.m. Remember to bring your child's immunization records.
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