Free and open happy hours for parents, educators and advocates starting October 23rd! Each day looks at a different topic in education, centering around the structures, organizations and resources to help students grow and thrive. In the morning you'll get resources, tools, and webinars from experts in the field. After work hours, join us to have a cocktail, meet the experts and connect during special happy hours around the city — every happy hour is a chance to win a school uniform gift card! SCHEDULE: MONDAY October 23 Finding A School That Fits: OneApp Strategies, Tips & Tools Meetup: Bayou Beer Garden (326 N Jefferson Davis Pkwy, New Orleans, LA 70119) TUESDAY October 24 Advocating for Kids in the School Discipline Process Meetup: Second Vine Wine (1027 Touro St, New Orleans, LA 70116) WEDNESDAY October 25 Making Special Education Work for You Meetup: TREO (3835 Tulane Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119) THURSDAY October 26 A Party for Parent Advocacy with DJ RQ AWAY! Meetup: It's a parent party! You have the power to lead for your child and all children — join OPEN and parent advocacy groups from around the city at Cafe Istanbul (2372 St Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117) starting at 5:30pm for a special night of community resources, drink specials, prizes and more, with tunes from DJ RQ Away! (Suggested donation of $10 for drink tickets — see separate event on our page!) FRIDAY October 27 A Head Start for Young Learners: Navigating the Early Childhood System Meetup: Propeller, Inc. (4035 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA 70125)