Detroit Voice for School Choice will educate parents on the importance of advocating for their children’s education beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 24 at Old Redford Academy Elementary School in Detroit.

WHAT:

  • School choice informational event

WHO:

  • Moneak Parker, executive director of DVSC
  • DeChana Bladyes, motivational speaker and author
  • Students, teachers, parents

WHEN:

  • 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24
  • Other events occurring throughout the week

WHERE:

  • Old Redford Academy, 17195 Redford St., Detroit

Held every January, National School Choice Week is an independent public awareness effort designed to shine a positive spotlight on effective education options for every child. Through thousands of independently planned events across the country, National School Choice Week raises public awareness of all types of educational choices available to children. These options include traditional public schools, public charter schools, public magnet schools, online learning, private schools, and homeschooling.