Press release:
You are invited to the kick-off of the Highline Schools Foundation Symposium Series - a bi-annual event at which the Foundation will bring education-related issues to our community for reflection and dialogue.

The first installment of the Foundation Symposium Series will be the presentation of the documentary "Race to Nowhere," which will be held at the Mount Rainier High School Theater, 22450 19th Ave. S. on Thursday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m.

"Race to Nowhere," produced by Reel Link Films and written by Vicki Abeles, offers a close-up look at the pressures on today's students to achieve.

This thought-provoking film tells personal stories of over-scheduled and over-stressed students, parents, and educators, as they try to navigate their way to getting into college.

The close of the film provides helpful action items for various interest groups including students, parents, educators, administrators, and policy makers.

A brief Question and Answer session will follow the film, moderated by parent educator Jan Faull, M.Ed.

Tickets can be purchased for $10 in advance online or for $15 at the door on a space-available basis.