Independence Charter School

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Special Events

Independence Charter 365 Fundraising Event - Modeling Global Citizenship Every Day of the Year

Join us for Independence Charter School’s annual fundraising event featuring:

An Original Freedom Writer Student

Meet Sharaud Moore, one of Erin Gruwell’s students from Wilson High School who helped spark the Freedom Writers movement and was highlighted in the 2007 Freedom Writers film.

Meet Michael Farrell, an Independence Charter School teacher, who narrates his experience of teaching in the Independence Charter classroom in the new book “Teaching Hope: Stories from the Freedom Writers Teachers and Erin Gruwell”.

This event showcases the artwork, photography, creative and expository writing of Independence Charter School’s students and debuts our 2010 World Holidays Calendar featuring student artwork.

November 13, 2009
6-9 p.m.

Samuel S.  Fleisher Art Memorial

719 Catherine Street

Philadelphia, PA 19147

(215) 922-3456

All proceeds benefit Independence Charter’s after school and summer school programs.
       
For information about sponsorship, please contact Leonora Cravotta .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or by phone at 215-238-8000, ext. 2430.

Tickets are $55 ($65 at the door). For more details, contact Leonora Cravotta or view the invitation in PDF format.

Purchase includes wine bar, hors d’oeuvres,  and 2010 Independence Charter Calendar featuring student artwork.