More than 1,000 parents and students will learn more about the school choice options available to them at a school fair hosted at Oklahoma City University’s Meinders School of Business.

The event, planned for January 24 at 4:00 p.m., will welcome families from across the area to meet with school leaders and learn more about education opportunities. Additionally, through a partnership with the Opportunity Scholarship Fund, there will be three $15,000 scholarships awarded during the event.

The goal of the event is to provide an opportunity for parents to explore options for their children’s education. The celebration is timed to coincide with National School Choice Week (January 21-27, 2018), which will feature more than 32,000 events across the country.

“We’re excited to bring together families in Oklahoma to celebrate school choice week with another school fair this January,” said Robert Ruiz, president of the Scissortail Community Development Corporation. “Every year this event grows larger and larger because the demand for higher quality education options continues to build momentum. We understand that parents in Oklahoma want education choices for their children and we’re excited to empower them with the tools to help make those decisions.”

The lead organization planning the event is ChoiceMatters, in partnership with the Opportunity Scholarship Fund.

Held every January, National School Choice Week is an independent public awareness effort designed to shine a positive spotlight on effective education options for every child. Through more than 32,000 independently planned events across the country, National School Choice Week raises public awareness of all types of educational choices available to children. These options include traditional public schools, public charter schools, public magnet schools, online learning, private schools, and homeschooling.