By Joe Anuta
Community Education Council District 25 will be hosting the 2012 Parent Empowerment Summit in Nov. 17, where parents can get information about taking an active role in their child’s education.
The council, which covers the Flushing, Whitestone, College Point and Bay Terrace, is hosting the fair at JHS 185, at 147-26 25th Drive in Flushing.
The summit is open to the general public, but parents, students and city Department of Education employees are encouraged to attend and take part in parent workshops and get information from education vendors and various services available to Queens residents.
The event is free to the public and will run from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Child care, translators and a light breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Any interested parties can RSVP to cec25@nyc.schools.gov.
