By Staff Reports
(Honolulu)– Assets School hosted the sold-out Honolulu screening of Dislecksia: The Movie, joining more than 50 cities across the nation showing the film on October 17th to celebrate Dyslexia Awareness Month, and to shed light on this oftentimes misunderstood learning difference. More than 100 people were turned away when the film sold out 90 minutes before it was scheduled to begin. In response, a second screening has been scheduled.
The encore presentation of Dislecksia: The Movie will take place on Monday, February 3rd, at 6:30 p.m. at the Mamiya Theatre on the campus of Saint Louis School, seating 500. Thanks to a generous anonymous donor, tickets are free to the public. The movie screening benefits The Hubbell Difference Foundation to support dyslexia awareness. Tickets can be reserved at www.assets-school.net, on the bottom of the homepage under The Latest Assets News.
“We were overwhelmed and excited about the incredible turn out and the interest in the film,” said Sandi Tadaki, Assistant Head of School and Director of Admissions at Assets. “It broke my heart to have to turn so many people away. Clearly, there are many students, family members, educators, legislators, and other people in our community eager to learn more about dyslexia. With the second showing, we hope that everyone who got turned away or could not make it the first night will be able to come and get the information they need.”
By a conservative estimate, there are approximately 15,000-20,000 dyslexics in Hawaii’s schools each year. Unfortunately, many dyslexic students go without the help they need.
“I’m glad that I saw the movie. It was humorous at times and very informative. I learned that dyslexia is more common than I realized. It made me feel like I can do anything and everything that I want to do as a dyslexic. I just might need to take a different path than everyone else,” commented Isabelle Kernell, a freshman at University of Hawaii and former Assets School student, “but what’s so bad about that?”
Assets School has been transforming students’ lives since its inception in 1955. The vision of Assets is to create a community in which all children thrive and realize their own potential, so that society benefits from their unique talents and abilities. Assets provides premier educational services to gifted and dyslexic children by providing model, integrated learning environments and professional outreach programs. Committed to “learning that transforms lives,” Assets is guided by a mission to sustain a supportive setting for students with learning differences “that empower these children to find their place as lifelong learners in school and society.”
To see a trailer of the film visit: www.dismovie.org. For more information about the second screening, visit www.assets-school.net.