@LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOLin the Learning Resource Center

200 South Lincoln Avenue, Park Ridge

A d i f f erent k ind of COOL

Thursday, August 16, 2018

6:30 p.m. t o 7:30 p.m.

2018-19 Parent University Series

Feat ur ing Jack Gal lag herf orm er Educat or - Com ed ian - Aut hor - Dad

The first D64 Parent University of the 2018- 19 school year!

"Cool" is something that stands out from the crowd and makes the

person an individual - - unique from everyone else. Gallagher

demonstrates from his own personal exper iences how impor tant it

is to accept differences in people. . . and how our definition of "cool"

may differ from others'. His presentation focuses on his relationship

with his son, who is a child with autism, whom Gallagher comes to

realize is truly a "Different Kind of Cool." His talk illustrates the

intersection of family, school and community working together to

suppor t the unique needs of every child.

A professional comedian, author, actor, TV host and t hree-t ime Emmy Award winner, Jack Gallagher has been entert aining for most of his l i fe -- f irst as a child for his family, t hen for f r iends and t eachers at school before adopt ing it as a career. Adapted f rom his one-man play, a "Dif ferent Kind of Cool" is his own funny, relatable, and ult imately moving story.