Building 21 Allentown Holds Diversity Day Expo
Event to be held Friday, April 28
Allentown, PA (April 27, 2017) Building 21 Allentown will celebrate student diversity through a school and community event Friday, April 28 on the front parking deck of the school facility from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The Expo is an infusion of school culture, curriculum and community. It will include community display booths, a cultural fashion show, cross curricular exhibitions, professional dancers, local vendors, an international food court, and many other activities that celebrate our differences as members of the Lehigh Valley community. The goal is to promote diversity awareness of students in the Allentown School District. More than 500 participants including students, teachers, administrators, parents, and community business leaders are anticipated.
The following organizations will be included in the performances and displays at this event: The Arc of Lehigh Valley, Carmen Belly Dance, Hispanic American League of Artists, Kona Ice of Allentown, Pratyush Sinha Foundation, Lehigh Valley Salsa Social, and the Puerto Rican Culture Preservation Society. In addition, Building 21 thanks the following organizations for their support: Aladdin Restaurant, Ctown, Giant Food Stores, Kids Castle, O’Grady Quinlan Academy of Dance, Party City, Roberto Clemente Charter School, Straight Edge Media, Wegman’s, Weis Market, and the Crayola Factory.
Building 21 Allentown is located at 265 Lehigh Street, Allentown.
About Allentown School District
ASD serves more than 17,000 students in a network of 22 early childhood, elementary, middle and high schools throughout the City of Allentown, PA. The District is the third largest urban school district out of 500 districts in the Commonwealth. The District’s Mission focuses on providing a safe, rigorous, and engaging educational experience that prepares all students to excel in learning and life to guide ASD students on their individual journey to realize their aspirations whether they be college, career or technical focus. ASD goals are aligned and compatible with the Pathways to Success Framework while providing a balanced education to all students. Allentown School District employs approximately 2,200 teachers, staff and administrators. The District, founded in 1866, serves students from 51 countries speaking 26 languages with nearly 90 percent of households qualifying as low income. ASD is committed to ensuring that all students have equal access to education programs and resources.
Information provided by:
Lynne Hanna
Communications Assistant
Office of Communications
Allentown School District