Part of a nationwide campaign to prompt change at the national, state, local and individual levels, this documentary is considered a “call to mobilize families, educators, and policy makers to challenge current assumptions on how to best prepare the youth of America to become healthy, bright, contributing and leading citizens”. Focusing on the increasing impact that the culture of achievement holds on our youth, the film examines the growing incidence of related cheating, stress-related illness, depression and burnout from which middle and high school aged children increasingly suffer.
While Gunston Day School fully recognizes the impact of this worrisome trend amidst our own students, it remains a growing challenge for the community at large. The four sponsoring institutions of learning are proud to be providing a platform for an increased community-wide awareness and discussion as we screen the film and host a post-film audience participation event.
Because we are committed to your engagement in this dialogue, the three partnering high schools will provide our respective school families with complimentary tickets to the screening. Normally, these tickets are available to the general public at a price of $10 per ticket in advance ($15 at the door). We encourage you and any appropriate member of your immediate family to be our guests for this event. It is necessary that you reserve your tickets in advance. Please click here to register and reserve your tickets. They will be held for you at the door. Race to Nowhere is rated PG13.
I encourage you to visit www.racetonowhere.com to learn more about this thought provoking and timely film. More importantly, I encourage you to join us, and members of the public and private school communities, as we gather together for this unique opportunity to impact the future of education for our young people in our homes, counties, state and country.
No comments:
Post a Comment