The community is invited to a hands-on celebration of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) learning at Hillsborough Academy of Math & Science. The event is timed with National School Choice Week 2017 – the nation’s largest-ever celebration of educational opportunity.

The event begins at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 25 at the school located at 9659 West Waters Avenue in Tampa.

Hillsborough Academy of Math and Science is a, K-8 SACS accredited public charter school offering approximately 850 students a rigorous and challenging curriculum to provide students a hands-on inquiry based education.

The goal of the event is to celebrate great education choices in Florida and raise awareness among parents about school choice. The celebration is timed to coincide with National School Choice Week (January 22-28, 2017), which will feature more than 21,000 events across the country.

“Hillsborough Academy of Math and Science is participating in National School Choice Week to showcase the educational excellence that we offer to the surrounding community,” said Emily Barnes, instructional coach.

Held every January, National School Choice Week is an independent public awareness effort designed to shine a positive spotlight on effective education options for every child. Through more than 21,000 independently planned events across the country, National School Choice Week raises public awareness of all types of educational choices available to children. These options include traditional public schools, public charter schools, public magnet schools, online learning, private schools, and homeschooling. You can learn more by visiting www.schoolchoiceweek.com.