Will NBC’s new Friday night series, “School Pride,” spark a tidal wave of support for public education?

ATLANTA, GA October 14, 2010 -- Many advocates of public education are eagerly looking forward to Friday, October 15. On this night, the prime-time series “School Pride” will premier on NBC (Fridays 8/7c). This new fall show tells inspiring stories of communities coming together with public-minded companies like Logical Choice Technologies and many others to renovate aging and broken public schools. Cameras follow students, teachers, parents and community members as they roll up their sleeves and rebuild their own schools, concluding with the unveiling of a brand-new, completely transformed school. Cheryl Hines, the Emmy nominated star of HBO’s "Curb Your Enthusiasm," is executive producer of "School Pride," along with Emmy nominated executive producer Denise Cramsey ("Extreme Makeover: Home Edition").

The TV series, which tugs on the heartstrings of viewers, may well spark a tidal wave of community support for public education. “My hope is to inspire people to reach out to a school and see what they can do,” said executive producer, Cheryl Hines. “Some people have money they can contribute. Some people have time. Go in and paint a classroom. Be a guest speaker. There are lots of things we could be doing that we’re not doing.” With the recent spotlight on the ills afflicting many traditional public schools, “School Pride” focuses squarely on the impact volunteerism can make in local communities to improve schools and help kids.

“Teaming up with NBC’s ‘School Pride’ was such a natural fit for us,” said Cynthia Kaye, founder and CEO of Logical Choice Technologies, “because transforming classrooms into 21st Century learning environments is our company’s expertise. Those schools needed our help and we were thrilled to give it. Our people are very passionate about making a difference in education. It’s part of our DNA. So, we were really honored to be invited to participate in the first season of School Pride. We hope everyone involved with public education will encourage their friends, neighbors and fellow educators to watch all seven episodes."

Source: Logical Choice Technologies Press Release