BSF & LSF 53rd Annual School Fair

The Black Student Fund and the Latino Student Fund present the Annual School Fair. Tickets are FREE.

About this Event

The Black Student Fund and the Latino Student Fund present the 53rd Annual School Fair. Tickets are FREE.

The BSF/LSF Annual School Fair is a forum for families to learn about independent school education and engage students, teachers and administrators from more than 70 local and national independent schools and educational programs. This event will also include workshops, recorded content and a digital resources library.

Agenda


🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Completing the Admissions and Financial Aid Process

Info: Learn some of the best practices on seeking and applying for financial aid (for Independent Schools) from the parent’s perspective.

🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Black Montessori Education Room

Info: Participate in a discussion on Montessori Method of education. What is the Montessori Method? The Montessori Method fosters rigorous, self-motivated growth for children and adolescents in all areas of their development—cognitive, emotional, social, and physical.

🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Five Tips For Finding the Right School for Your Child

Info: Learn tips for how to identify schools that are the right fit for your child.

🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Navigating Mental Health for K-12 Children of Color

Info: Gain insight and lessons on mental health issues facing children in post-Covid America. Black youth face a myriad of mental health risks exacerbated and exposed by Covid 19, police violence and traumatic political social climate of America. Join this conversation on mental health.

🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
A Better Chance MEET UP at the BSF/LSF School Fair

Info: Participate in an information session about ABC’s programs, and application process.

🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
The Dao of Selecting High School Extracurriculars

Info: Everyone knows colleges like high school extracurriculars. However, not all extracurriculars are equally attractive to all colleges. Participate in a panel-led discussion on the four tiers of extracurriculars, and how to discern the types of extracurriculars that are attractive to the type of college your child might be interested in.

🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Education and Money

Info: Learn financing models and tips to help families finance K-12 and post-secondary education. Learn money strategies to use right now.

🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Financial Aid at Independent Schools

Info: Learn from a small panel of experts about using the financial aid process to finance your child's access to independent schools.

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