**NEW** RACE TO NOWHERE Chicago Area Screenings

Within our own community, nearly 3,000 people eagerly gathered in sold-out venues organized by LEAD to see this remarkable documentary that shines a light on the pressures faced by our children in a system and culture obsessed with achievement, competition, and the pressure to perform. Here are some additional screenings in the Chicago area: Race to Nowhere IL Screenings

Videos: "Race To Nowhere" 2011 Community Discussion

End the Race Community Discussion as a follow-up to the film, "Race To Nowhere"

This panel discussion examines the roles of parents and adult mentors in our community who influence our children and play a role in their social and emotional development. It was held on January 21, 2011 at Gorton Community Center in Lake Forest.

Introduction

Susan Hans, Parent Mentor and Coordinator of School, Family and Community Partnerships for the Northern Suburban Special Education District (NSSED)

Do our schools feel pressure from the No Child Left Behind Act?

Ingrid Wiemer, Principal Everett School

How can you recognize when your child is feeling stress and anxiety?

Heather Hale, Psy.D., LCPC, CADC of The Child, Adolescent & Family Development Center (CAFDC)

What Skills do our children need to achieve success

Todd Nahigian, Manager of CROYA

What are the pressures students feel from their peers?

Robert Wagemann, Lake Forest High School College & Career Counselor

Balance & Homework

Jim Sullivan, Lake Forest High School Science Department Instructional Director

How is the district addressing these issues

Jim Sullivan: "AP Courses," and Ingrid Wiemer

What are the pressures kids face in Middle School?

Carly Quick, Lake Bluff Schools Social Worker

How can we make the 'right' decisions for our children?

Betty Frank-Bailey, Executive Director, LEAD & SpeakUP! & Parent

Closing Thoughts

Susan Hans