Pinecrest School Hosts RACE TO NOWHERE Screening

On Sunday, May 8, Pinecrest School will host a screening of RACE TO NOWHERE at Cinema Arts Theatre in Fairfax at 7:15 p.m.  

 This is a thought-provoking and compelling film about our achievement culture. The film is appropriate for parents, educators, and middle or high school students. To learn more, please visit  http://www.racetonowhere.com/epostcard/4941 or racetonowhere.com. Pinecrest School is very excited to bring the message of this film to more people by hosting this screening! This event is open to the general public.   

Tickets: --Available online now for $11.54/person at  http://rtnpinecrestva.eventbrite.com/  -  you must use a credit card to purchase--Available at the door on the night of the event for $15/person  

About the Movie: "RACE TO NOWHERE is a close-up look at the pressures on today's students, offering an intimate view of lives packed with activities, leaving little room for down-time or family time. Parents today are expected to raise high-achieving children, who are good at everything: academics, sports, the arts, community-service. The film tackles the tragic side of our often achievement-obsessed culture, with interviews that explore the hidden world of over-burdened schedules, student suicide, academic cheating, young people who have checked out. RACE TO NOWHERE asks the question: Are the young people of today prepared to step fully and productively into their future? We hear from students who feel they are being pushed to the brink, educators who worry students aren't learning anything substantive, and college professors and business leaders, concerned their incoming employees lack the skills needed to succeed in the business world: passion, creativity, and internal motivation." (imdb.com)
 
About the Host School: Pinecrest School, a fully-accredited, independent school, is a community of learners located just inside the Beltway in Annandale, Virginia. Small classes, a nurturing atmosphere, low student-to-teacher ratios, individualized instruction, and challenging academics are hallmarks of the Pinecrest School experience. For more, please visit pinecrestschool.org.  

Movie Location:Cinema Arts Theatre
9650 Main Street
Fairfax, VA 22031-3748
(in Fair City Mall - the same shopping plaza as Bed Bath & Beyond, DSW Shoes, Marshall's)
Directions: http://www.cinemaartstheatre.com/pages.php?pg=directions
 
Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=124525524289285