Richmond-Area Schools Recognized for Innovation

RICHMOND, VA, June 19, 2011 (Press-News.org) The Richmond-area Rainbow Station schools for children ages 0-14 have been recognized for their innovation and will give a presentation at the i.e.* launch event June 23.

i.e.* is a collaborative community initiative convened by the Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce and partner organizations designed to discover, support and showcase Richmond's cross-industry creativity and innovation and amplify it to the world.

Nineteen young children from the Rainbow Station Richmond-area campuses will present "The Next New Thing," a thirteen minute presentation running from 10:15 a.m. to 10:28 a.m. The presentation by the four to eleven year old children will focus on their "Leader in Me" curriculum based on the best-selling book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Dr. Stephen R. Covey. The leadership project is changing the conversation from preparing children for kindergarten to preparing children for life as a 21st century citizen with the tools that they need to be successful in life. Rainbow Station is the only preschool system in the country that is incorporating these leadership principles into its curriculum.

The public is invited to attend the launch event, which will run from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and be held in an as-yet-undisclosed warehouse location in downtown Richmond. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED (www.ie-rva.org). The price of admission is $125 for adults, $50 for students with a valid student ID.

About i.e.:
By celebrating Greater Richmond's uniquity, we are creating a culture supportive of uncommon thinking which will drive successive innovation and speed the pace and volume of new work. By amplifying local talent, we are leading the charge to put great ideas in the right hands to improve lives and benefit the greater good.

The initiative is supported by the work of more than a dozen community organizations and companies dedicated to making Richmond a great place to live, work and play.

The public is invited to attend the launch event, which will run from 8:30 a.m. - 4:40 a.m. and be held in an as-yet-undisclosed warehouse location in downtown Richmond. The price of admission is $125 for adults, $50 for students with a valid student ID.

About the Chamber:
Since 1867, the Greater Richmond Chamber (www.GRCC.com) has taken the lead to enhance and institute change in the Richmond Region, making the region an ideal location for businesses to prosper. The Chamber, a not-for-profit business membership association with more than 1,500 members and a professional staff of 24, is a catalyst for business development and the voice of business in Greater Richmond.

About Rainbow Station:
Rainbow Station is headquartered in Richmond where it has four locations with additional campuses located throughout Virginia, North Carolina and Texas for an overall total of nine schools. Each Rainbow Station school offers private nursery schools and pre-schools with extended day programming for children ages 0-14. The three to five acre campuses include the highly unique feature of providing "The Get Well Place," an infirmary attended full-time by a pediatric nurse. Additional information on the campus is available on its website, http://www.rainbowstation.org