Students at Westside Montessori School will parade in bright yellow scarves around their school neighborhood to rally support for school choice in Oregon.

The parade begins at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, January 25 at the school located at 1870 NW 188th Avenue in Beaverton.

The goal of the event is to celebrate great education choices in Oregon and raise awareness among parents about school choice. The celebration is timed to coincide with National School Choice Week (January 22-28, 2017), which will feature more than 21,000 events across the country.

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 more than 21,000 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. You can learn more by visiting www.schoolchoiceweek.com.