Parent Information Session for Louisiana Scholarship Program at Louisiana Children’s Museum on Jan. 31
Parents learn about the application process, children play
New Orleans, La. (Jan. 20, 2015)The Louisiana Federation for Children, the state’s voice for educational choice, will host an information session for parents who would like to enroll their children in the Louisiana Scholarship Program. The Louisiana Scholarship Program allows children attending low-performing schools to receive a tuition voucher to attend a participating private school during the 2015-2016 school year. Main round application deadline via OneApp is February 27.
Parents will have the opportunity to learn about the Louisiana Scholarship Program’s application process. The parent information session will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2015, at the Louisiana Children’s Museum in New Orleans. Following the information session, families are welcome to enjoy the Louisiana Children’s Museum’s diverse set of activities that promote learning through interactive play.
The Louisiana Scholarship Program allows low-income families with students enrolled in C, D or F-rated schools to transfer to the participating private school of their choice. Students entering kindergarten for the first time may also apply.
The parent information session is a National School Choice Week event (January 25-31), which shines a positive spotlight on effective education options for children, and to raise awareness of the importance of, and benefits of, school choice in a variety of forms.
What: Parent Information Session for Louisiana Scholarship Program
When: Saturday, January 31, 2015 | 10:00 am until Noon
Where: Louisiana Children’s Museum, 420 Julia Street | New Orleans
Admission is free. Parents must accompany their children. RSVP by calling Leon Houston (504) 419-7772 or email: Lhouston@federationforchildren.org.
Visit www.LAScholarshipProgram.comto learn more.
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The Louisiana Federation for Children, a project of the American Federation for Children and the Alliance for School Choice, is dedicated to promoting educational choice by protecting, growing and expanding scholarship programs for low and middle-income children.