See below for the release from the Memphis Urban League Young Professionals about a forum Wednesday evening at the Church Health Center in Midtown that is being described as more student-oriented.
Memphis Urban League Young Professionals and MPACT Memphis Address School Consolidation
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Memphis Urban League Young
Professionals (MULYP) and MPACT Memphis will host an Education Matters Fact
Forum on Wednesday, February 9, 2011, at the Church Health
Center from 6:00 p.m. to
7:30 p.m. While there
have been many opportunities to educate voters on the upcoming referendum to
consolidate Memphis City Schools and Shelby County Schools, few have attempted
to address how this will impact the students.
"Our goal is to fill the audience with as many students as possible because the outcome of this referendum will affect them," said Christina Watkins, Youth Mentoring and Development Chair for MULYP.
This is, undoubtedly, one of the most important decisions to affect education in our community; therefore, MULYP and MPACT want voters to gain as much information as possible. The forum, moderated by Lauren Johnson of Fox 13 News, will consist of panelists representing both sides of the issue. If you are a parent, teacher, student or concerned citizen, MULYP and MPACT urge you to attend this forum.
Please submit any questions regarding how the referendum will impact students to Toya Cobb, MULYP Civic Engagement and Advocacy Chair, at memphisulyp.civics@gmail.com.
WHO: Memphis Urban League Young Professionals and MPACT Memphis
WHAT: Education Matters Fact Forum
WHEN: February 9, 2011, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Church Health Center, 1115 Union Avenue, 38104
For more information, contact:
Jamila Watson
Public Relations Chair
Memphis Urban League Young Professionals
E-mail: Memphisulyp.pr@gmail.com
Phone: 901.340.2781
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