Hollywood's Henry Winkler is coming to Media next Thursday night to speak at Benchmark on what it's like to be a student with dyslexia

Hollywood's Henry Winkler is coming to Media next Thursday night to speak at Benchmark on what it's like to be a student with dyslexia -- something the kids and parents at Benchmark know all too well. As part of a free community lecture series, Henry will appear at our school, on Providence Road, where we have been educating struggling yet bright readers since 1970! That in itself is worthy of a story.

Please see our Media Alert below. A reporter and/or photograher are welcome - just let us know so we can save them a seat!

Marsha Peltz
Publicity Chair & Benchmark parent
610-647-7708

Benchmark School Invites Community

To Celebrate Its 40^th Anniversary With A Free Lecture

A CONVERSATION WITH HENRY WINKLER

WHAT:                 For children with difficulties learning to read, school can be a trying environment, as Hollywood’s Henry Winkler discovered as a boy in New York City attending PS 87. Years later, actor/producer/director Henry Winkler began a series of children’s novels entitled Hank Zipzer: The World’s Most Amazing Under-Achiever. The books were inspired by Winkler’s own struggles with dyslexia. Winkler will share his inspiring story about overcoming adversity in this free lecture at Benchmark – a school dedicated to educating bright, struggling readers in grades 1–8 since 1970.

WHEN:              Thursday evening, April 15, at 7:30 p.m.

                                WHERE:            Benchmark • A. Palmer West Performing Arts Center • 2107 N. Providence Rd • Media •                 610-565-3741

WHY:                  Winkler’s message about overcoming adversity has inspired audiences wherever he speaks. As the kickoff lecturer for The West Family 40^th Anniversary Speaker Series at Benchmark, the School aims to encourage community interest in the School’s critically acclaimed academic program and state of the art facilities.

Benchmark, located on a wooded campus along Providence Road in Media, PA, is an independent, not-for-profit school. Winkler is the first of three free community lectures celebrating Benchmark’s past and introduces the school and its mission to a new generation of families in the tri-state region. Students travel daily from NJ, DE & Philadelphia’s surrounding counties to attend its elementary and middle school.

HENRY:               Winkler is known internationally as a successful TV, stage and movie actor, winning two Golden Globes and three Emmy nominations. He also has been honored with a “star” on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. After three decades in Hollywood, he teamed up with co-author Lin Oliver to write the critically acclaimed children’s series, Hank Zipzer, which follows the everyday adventures of a bright boy with learning challenges.

REGISTER:           Tickets are free but guests (must be 18+) need to register at www.benchmarkschool.org

CONTACT:             Marsha Peltz, Publicity Chair • 610-647-7708 • marsha1000@aol.com • Marsha’s cell phone on April 15: 610-329-2223 •

PRESS PASS:          Photographers, camera crews and reporters are welcome to cover the lecture

BENCHMARK: Celebrating 40 years of helping struggling learners, ages 6 to 14, become strategic, motivated, competent and independent students.