NSU Partners with Norfolk Public Schools and

Calvary Revival Church to Host Parent Convocation

Judge Glenda Hatchett to Deliver Keynote Address

 

Norfolk, Va. —Norfolk State University will host Parent Convocation, a forum for parents and family members to learn ways to help their children meet or exceed high academic performance standards.  Free and open to the public, the Parent Convocation is co-sponsored with Norfolk Public Schools and Calvary Revival Church.  It will be held on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 8:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall.

Glenda Hatchett, better known to television audiences across the nation as Judge Hatchett, will deliver the keynote address. In her popular, award-winning, nationally syndicated television series Judge Hatchett, she defines a whole new approach to courtroom television, and continues to urge viewers to become mentors to at-risk youth in their communities.  She is the author of the national bestseller, Say What You Mean and Mean What You Say, a book based on her extensive professional experiences as a jurist and her personal experiences as a mother of two boys. She also serves as national spokesperson for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), a non-profit volunteer organization that trains volunteers to represent abused and neglected children and help them navigate the court system. In addition to her activities at Parent Convocation, Judge Hatchett will be signing copies of her book, which will be on sale at the NSU Bookstore.

Geared towards families who have children in secondary schools and/or children planning to attend college, Parent Convocation attendees will have the opportunity to attend workshops on planning for college, as well as community-based resources available to help with the education process.  Other workshops include tips on helping your child with math, science and reading; dealing with homework; guidance counseling and college funding; tips on time management for college students; applying for financial aid; and tips on keeping children focused and motivated.

 “Education, indeed, has the power to transform lives and in transforming individual lives, Norfolk State University transforms the human condition,” said NSU President Carolyn W. Meyers. “This event stimulates parents to engage with education professionals in enabling the success of their children.”

 Registration for Parent Convocation is strongly encouraged. Registration forms are available in all Norfolk Public Schools, Calvary Revival Church and online at www.nps.k12.va.us.

For more information, contact the Office of Communications and Marketing at 823-8373.