Students, teachers & parents, it's the Wade Edwards Learning Lab (WELL)
THURSDAY FORUMS!!
Check out the line-up for this year's forums and mark the date on your school calendar! Our forums are from 3:15 to 4:30 p.m. at 714 St. Mary's St. at the Wade Edwards Learning Lab (across from Broughton High). We have exciting speakers lined up, and at every forum there is FREE PIZZA!
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September 4
Wolfpack Wisdom – Men's Basketball Assistant Coach Pete Strickland from N.C. State discusses how to succeed on the court and off the court. |
September 18
Focus on Gangs – Don't fall in with the wrong crowd! Danya Perry from Communities In Schools of NC will educate parents and students on the facts about gangs. |
October 9
A Poet's Presence – Meet the 2003 winner of the NC Award in Literature, Jaki Shelton Green as she talks about poetry and literature and how to become a writer! |
October 23
Financial Aid – Come and learn about how you can afford college with speakers Sarita Broadway (College Foundation of NC) and Melissa Churchwell (NC Teaching Fellows). |
November 13
Buffalo Soldier – Join us for a historic event as we welcome former Buffalo Soldier, Captain E.L. Brown who will bring history to life regarding the sacrifices made by the Buffalo Soldiers down through the ages. |
December 4
Sign Language and Deaf Culture – Want to learn the difference between American Sign Language and Pidgin English? Professional interpreter for the deaf, Bethany Hamm-Whitfield , will lead a discussion on deaf culture and on being an interpreter. |
| For more information, please contact Alan Hamm at ahamm@wade.org or at 856-9355 or visit our website at www.wade.org . |
