Dates: 5/19/2010 - 5/21/2010

StreetSchool Network Vision Tour- Hosted by John Savage

John is privileged to take a small contingency of friends on this 48 hour NYC-Area tour to grasp a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the powerful, life-changing work of urban schools that are part of the national StreetSchool Network.

You are invited to join a handful of other business and community leaders who will engage with the founders and leaders from 6 of the 44 Network Schools doing incredible work in some of the toughest neighborhoods in the country. Meet the remarkable Street School students, as well as the visionaries who are creating a new foundation and solution to the growing drop-out epidemic that could undermine our economy and society.

On this brief excursion, you will be inspired by the StreetSchool Model and meet SSN founder, Tom Tillapaugh. The $600 cost includes all hotels, meals, transfers, and related tour expenses, but does not include aire fare or entertainment costs. (The StreetSchool Network staff can receive and receipt your excursion fee by contacting StephanieS@StreetSchoolNetwork.org).

The basic itinerary is detailed below. For more information on this or future tours, please contact John B Savage at JBS@JohnBSavage.org or Tom Tillapaugh at TomT@StreetSchoolNetwork.org.

Wednesday-
Fly to a New York City area airport to arrive in late afternoon; StreetSchool Network staff will be waiting at the airport to transport guest to a hotel in Times Square; Evening: See Times Square or explore NYC as desired.

Thursday-
8:00 am- Visit Manhattan Christian Academy in Washington Heights to observe
their daily opening ceremonies. This is very impressive! Grades K-8.

10:30 am- Visit Pathways Academy in Danbury, CT. Excellent new StreetSchool Network™ member school serving middle school.

3:00 pm- Visit Children's Christian Institute (CCI) in Brooklyn. Grades K-7.

Afternoon/evening- Sightseeing and group activity. Sporting event or Broadway play.

Friday-
8:30 am- Visit Spruce Hill/City Center Schools. Spruce Hill is a K-8 in west
Philly near Penn and City Center is a high school in downtown Philly.

11:00 am- Visit Logan Hope School. LGS is a very humble school that meets in a
house in the Logan neighborhood of north Philly.

Noon- Visit Hunting Park Christian- HPCA is a wonderful school of about 200
students in the heart of one the roughest neighborhoods in Philly.

1:00 pm- Lunch with school leaders of these schools at a local
Columbian/Cuban restaurant- great food!

Afternoon- Head to the Philadelphia or NYC airports for the flights
home!