The Family Center in partnership with the Grosse Pointe Foundation for Public Education and GPPSS presents
RACE to NOWHERE The Dark Side of America's Achievement Culture
RESPONSE by GPPSS DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES: Dr. Thomas Harwood, Superintendent; Brendan Walsh, School Board Member; Dan Roeske, School Board Member; and Dr. Matt Outlaw, Grosse Pointe South Principal.
Tues. MAY 8, 6:30pm, starts promptly at 6:45pm
Grosse Pointe South High School Auditorium, 11 Grosse Pointe Blvd, Grosse Pointe Farms
A special Ask The Experts presentation for Parents and Professionals
This 85-minute nationwide documentary film focuses on the pressures our schoolchildren and their teachers face as they define and manage high school and college expectations - followed by an open Q & A Panel Discussion facilitated by GPPSS representatives: Dr. Thomas Harwood, Superintendent; Brendan Walsh, School Board Member; Dan Roeske, School Board Member; and Dr. Matt Outlaw, Grosse Pointe South Principal.
Race to Nowhere is a call to families, educators, experts and policy makers to examine current assumptions on how to best prepare the youth of America to become the healthy, bright, contributing and leading citizens of the next century.
Director Vicki Abeles turns the personal political by igniting a national conversation in this groundbreaking documentary about the pressures American schoolchildren and their teachers face moving into the 21st century.
Featuring the heartbreaking stories of young people who have been pushed to the brink, parents who are trying to do what's best for their kids, and educators who are burned out and worried students aren't developing the skills needed for the global economy, Race to Nowhere points to the silent epidemic running rampant in our schools nationwide.
In partnership with
Grosse Pointe Foundation for Public Education
Grosse Pointe Public School System
Grosse Pointe Rotary Foundation
HP Foundation
George R. & Elise M. Fink Foundation
CARE of Southeastern Michigan
Grosse Pointe North Parents Club
Mothers' Club of Grosse Pointe South
The presentation has been approved by the Grosse Pointe Public School District and Harper Woods School District for staff development hours. Staff please remember to sign the attendance sheet at the door to receive credit.
This presentation is designed for adults and open to high school students accompanied by their parent.
$5 Admission will be collected at the door, seating limited to 420
*Per licensing agreement The Family Center is required to remit admission proceeds to the producer, Reel Link Films, Inc.
Seating will be opened 15 minutes before the presentation, first come- first served.
More about the film, movie trailers, iPhone app: http://www.racetonowhere.com/epostcard/5143
More about the film: http://www.racetonowhere.com/about-film | 
