GIFTED in FRANCE
"If we don't stand up for children,
then we don't stand for much."
~Marian Wright Edelman
May 4, 2012
RACE TO NOWHERE
Thursday June 7, at 18h30Schedule: 18h30 reception, 19h00 film, 20h30 discussion
American University of Paris
6 Rue du Colonel Combes
75007 Paris
Dear Parents, Educators, School Administrators, Doctors, Mental Health Professionals and Concerned Friends,
Please join us for the screening of an acclaimed documentary, Race to Nowhere, on Thursday, June 7, at 18h30 at the American University of Paris. The screening will be followed by a discussion with the audience. A limited number of tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis on this link.
While this is an American documentary, its message also resonates with many of us here in France.
"A concerned mother turned filmmaker aims her camera at the high-stakes, high-pressure culture that has invaded our schools and our children's lives. Race to Nowhere points to the silent epidemic in schools: cheating has become commonplace; students are disengaged; stress-related illness and depression are rampant; and many young people arrive at college (university) and the workplace unprepared and uninspired. Race to Nowhere is a call to action for families, educators, and policy makers to challenge current assumptions on how to best prepare our children to become healthy, bright, contributing and leading citizens."
http://www.racetonowhere.com/screenings/american-university-paris
Schedule: 18h30 reception, 19h00 film, 20h30 discussion
"For
too many, childhood has become a period of productivity and
performance. Children no longer have time to play, to discover passions,
to rest, to make mistakes, to reflect, or to build the resilience
needed for a balanced and healthy adulthood," said director and parent
Vicki H. Abeles.
Please pass the word to your friends, families, colleagues, teachers, administrators, doctors, and mental health professionals.
We are indebted to The American University of Paris and its president Dr. Celeste M. Schenck for hosting the screening.
If
you have interest in bringing Race To Nowhere to your schools or
organizations, please visit the film's highly organized website and blog
where you will find links, tools and other material to spread awareness
and ideas to take action in both small and big ways. The makers of the
film are dedicated to helping you find solutions and providing you with
resources to do so.
For
questions about the June 7th screening or to be involved in our efforts
to share this documentary with the community here in Paris, please
email giftedinfrance@gmail.com, subject: Race to Nowhere.
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RESOURCES:
Thank you in advance for your support.
Best regards,
Helen Sahin Connelly
President, Gifted in France
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