# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Schools Kids Need: An Evening Conversation on the Schools "The Rising Generation" Deserves
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 12 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 12 Feb, 2026 at 09:00 pm
- **Event Description**: “It is to them I look, to the rising generation, and not to the one now in power, for these great reformations.”
—Thomas Jefferson, Letter to Chastellux

A consortium of the region’s leading K–12 schools invites parents and educators to a free, public forum at the beautiful C. Wayne McIlwraith Translational Medicine Institute. This event is designed for those interested in learning more about classical education, great schools, and local educational options.

Attendees will gain a clear understanding of classically-oriented schooling and discover opportunities within private schools, charter schools, micro-schools, and homeschool networks. Academic professionals from participating schools will be available to answer questions about enrollment, employment opportunities, and school tours.

This year’s theme celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the US Declaration of Independence featuring Dr. David Diener, Assistant Professor of Education at Hillsdale College.

Learn more at: libertycommon.org/about/news-and-events/the-schools-kids-need

Event Schedule:
6:00 PM | Doors Open
6:25 PM | Performance by the Loveland Classical Madrigal Singers
6:35 PM | Opening Remarks
6:45 PM | Keynote Address
8:30 PM | School Expo

Join at the beautiful C. Wayne McIlwraith Translational Medicine Institute for this spectacular event.  The Grand Event Hall is located on the 3rd Floor. Parking is available outside the front entrance.

Complimentary hor d'oeuvres and beverages will be served.

Address:
C. Wayne McIlwraith Translational Medicine Institute
2350 Gillette Dr.
Fort Collins, CO 80523
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/fort-collins/the-schools-kids-need-an-evening-conversation-on-the-schools-the-rising-generation-deserves/200029219405945
- **Event Categories**: kids, business, music, exhibitions, entertainment, job-fairs
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 42

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.libertycommon.org/about/news-and-events/the-schools-kids-need?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=fort+collins-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Fort Collins
- **state**: CO
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 2350 Gillette Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80526, United States
- **lat**: 40.55612
- **long**: -105.08313
- **full address**: 2350 Gillette Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80526, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Liberty Common School (https://allevents.in/org/liberty-common-school/18420623)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 12 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 2350 Gillette Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80526, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Liberty Common School
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** kids, business, music, exhibitions, entertainment, job-fairs
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about The Schools Kids Need: An Evening Conversation on the Schools "The Rising Generation" Deserves ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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