East Vancouver kids and parents host “SAVE OUR SCHOOLS” rally and launch intensive grassroots campaign to save neighbourhood schools from closure.What: Rally/march to protest school closures followed by community picnic: hotdogs & lemonade
When: Saturday, August 6, 2016, noon – 1:30 p.m.
12:00 Kids making signs & lemonade
12:15 Short remarks by Shane Simpson, reps of schools, kids
12:30 March through neighbourhood collecting signatures on petitions & placing lawn signs
1:00 Lemonade & hotdogs
1:15 Photography fundraiser
Where: A.R. Lord Elementary School 555 Lillooet Street Vancouver
Who: East Vancouver kids & parents representing:
*Dr. A.R. Lord Elementary School
*Britannia Secondary School
*Carleton Elementary School
*Gladstone Secondary School
*Graham D. Bruce Elementary School
Shane Simpson, MLA Vancouver Hastings Morgane Oger, District Parent Advisory Council Adrian Dix, MLA Vancouver Kingsway
Why:
*Launch campaign to save East Vancouver Schools
*Discuss importance of neighbourhood schools for healthy communities and the impact of potential closures.
*Suggest strategies for overcoming closures
For more information, contact A.R. Lord media relations at 604-653-3453.
*Launch campaign to save East Vancouver Schools
*Discuss importance of neighbourhood schools for healthy communities and the impact of potential closures.
*Suggest strategies for overcoming closures
For more information, contact A.R. Lord media relations at 604-653-3453.
