The Child School Legacy High School on Roosevelt Island offers

…a unique academic/therapeutic community where children with learning disabilities can achieve their intellectual and emotional potential.

I received the following message from the Child Schoolinviting all Roosevelt Island residents to a free community event showcasing performances by their students to be held on January 31 from 6-8PM at 566 Main Street.From the Child School:

We are inviting all Roosevelt Island residents to a free performance. Please help us advertise. We’re eager to get to know more residents.

Night of Music at The Child School
When: January 31, 2008 6:00-8:00pm
Where: 566 Main Street

Free, all Residents welcome
www.thechildschool.org

Student performers of all ages transform our gym into a concert hall. Our kids work for weeks to put on a good show. Last year’s event included renditions of Maple Leaf Rag, Mozarts Ah vous dirai-je Maman, Vanessa Carltons A thousand Miles, Tequila, Pachelbel Canon, spiritual hymns Three Spirituals and I Have a Dream, The White Tiger Fight Song, and Ode to Joy. One student even improvised by playing percussion on a chair which was transformed into an amazing drum!

Image is of Holiday letters sent to United States soldiers from Child School students.

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