Students, parents, teachers, and community leaders will gather to celebrate educational opportunity during National School Choice Week.

The event, planned for Thursday, January 26, at 11 a.m., will feature school choice testimonials, information for parents about multiple educational options, and fun and games for the whole family. More than 500 people are expected to attend the open house at Word of Faith Academy.

The goal of the event is to connect families with information about school choice and with local leaders and resources representing different school options. 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.

“School choice is within reach for so many members of the community who may not know just how many options are available to them,” said Carra Powell of the Tennessee Federation for Children. “We look forward to connecting parents and families with the information and social connections they need to make the most of school choice.”

Tennessee Federation for Children is planning the event in conjunction with Word of Faith Academy.

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.