How do you end poverty?
You start trying. The Huntsville Housing Authority and newly created Village of Promise are sponsoring a series of events in September to launch a new initiative geared toward helping people help themselves into a better way of life. The events are designed to empower parents with knowledge about how to help children with their education. The events culminate with a screening of, ”Waiting for Superman,” a documentary film which analyzes the failures of public education. The film follows several students through the educational system, who hope to be selected in a lottery for acceptance into charter schools.
The film's title is based on an interview with Geoffrey Canada, who recounts how during his childhood his mother told him that Superman was not real. He says it frightened him because the way he saw it, there was nobody to save him.
Canada, who grew up and founded the Harlem Children’s Zone in New York City, will be the featured speaker at a luncheon, following the screening at the Von Braun Center. The Village of Promise is based on Canada’s program in Harlem, geared toward creating better educational environments for all children.
The following events are planned:
Monday, September 19, 2011
5-8 p.m. — 3rd Annual Huntsville Housing Authority Community Involvement Night. It will be held in the large field in front of Sparkman Homes, 102 Mason Court, located off Holmes Avenue. The event will include food, fun and activities for the entire family
Tuesday, September 20, 2011 & Wednesday September 21, 2011
9 a.m. — 1 p.m. — Cooper House, Central Presbyterian Church, downtown
2-day Parent Summit — The schedule of events is still being planned. Among the opportunities at this workshop will include, meeting our new superintendent of Huntsville City Schools, Dr. Casey Wardynski; learn about parent involvement in the schools; learn about community resources; learn how parents can become an advocate for their children in the schools; and how to foster positive relationships with teachers and staff in our schools.
Free breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
9 a.m. — sharp — Von Braun Center
Free screening of “Waiting for Superman,” followed by lunch with Geoffrey Canada, CEO, Harlem Children’s Zone.
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