The Dorothy I. Height Community Academy Public Charter Schools (CAPCS), in conjunction with the Bernard Center for Women, Politics, and Public Policy, will be hosting a viewing of an award-winning documentary, The Boys of Baraka, on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Amos 3 Campus located at 1400 First Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001.  The Boys of Baraka is the true story of 3 twelve year old African-American boys from low-income areas of Baltimore who are given an extraordinary opportunity to go to school in Africa.  The documentary follows the boys and their parents as they make important, life-changing decisions about their education and future. (For more information about the documentary,  please visit the PBS website: http://www.pbs.org/pov/boysofbaraka.)

Following the screening, there will be a discussion about the role of parents and students in school choice featuring CEO and CAPCS Founder, Mr. Kent Amos; well-known journalist, Michelle Bernard; and the Boys of Baraka, themselves along with their parents.  The event will be filmed by C-SPAN and National Public Radio (NPR) is scheduled to broadcast live from the CAPCS Ellington-Eckstine Theatre!  We want to make sure that every seat is filled with parents, students, educators, and community members, so please spread the word and make plans to attend this special event!  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Ashaki Goodall at (202) 545-1254 or email to info@capcs.org .  You can also register directly on the National School Choice Week website: http://schoolchoiceweek.com/Event/aef74dff55f9c1eaf .


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