"Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be" with Frank Bruni on March 6 from noon to 3:00 pm at Ridgefield High School
New York Times Columnist and best-selling author Frank Bruni will discuss "Where You Go is Not Who You Will Be" at Ridgefield High School. A series of workshops will follow his talk and book signing.
Mr. Bruni will discuss the importance of helping teens prepare themselves for the adult world by choosing a college that will best foster their inner growth and potential, rather than falling prey to the myth that Ivy League grads have a monopoly on corner offices, governors' mansions and the most prestigious academic and scientific grants. Copies of "Where You Go is Not Who You Will Be: An Antidote to the College Admissions Mania" by Frank Bruni will be available for sale and signing at the event thanks to Books on the Common.
The series, Parenting the Selfie Generation: Raising Successful Adults, is a joint collaboration between Ridgefield Public Schools, the Ridgefield Council of PTAs, Project Resilience, Silver Hill Hospital and the Ridgefield Library. Please visit ridgefieldlibrary.org for a full listing of events in the series.
Schedule of events: 12:00 to 1:00 PM - Frank Bruni - Followed by a book signing.
You may select from the following workshops that will take place from 1:30 to 2:15 and then be repeated from 2:15 to 3:00 PM.
Workshops include:
1) Gaining the Freshman 15: Necessary Habits for College Success -vital but non-academic skills necessary for students to thrive and succeed away from home.
2) I Have No Idea What I Want to Do When I Grow Up: Career Pathways - this exciting workshop will include brief talks by various professionals who will discuss their post-college work life and journey to their current career!
3) Ready for Take-Off: Managing Stress in College - Dr. Aaron Krasner from Silver Hill Hospital will discuss important aspects of effective stress management in college, including managing sleep, diet, exercise and medications as well as the importance of making friends and managing a college social life.
Tickets are $10 per adult - Teens are free.
Please register at ridgefielibrary.org or call 203-438-2282 for more information.