REMINDER/Knowledge Symposium Provides Centralized Forum for Educational Resources.

Business/News Editors & Education Writers

REMINDER...for Saturday (May 11)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

  Families From Communities Throughout Los Angeles Will Learn How to
         Become More Involved With Their Children's Education

WHAT:    The EDUCATE LA Knowledge Symposium is a free, annual event
         designed to increase parental and community participation by
         providing a comprehensive resource for families that realize
         the importance of proactively supporting their children's
         educational progression. The Symposium enables families to
         support their children by providing a centralized forum for
         exploring a wide variety of educational programs, products
         and services.

         Nearly 100 organizations will provide educational programs
         and services at the Los Angeles Convention Center, including
         the Los Angeles County Office of Education, the Los Angeles
         Unified School District, Big Sisters & Big Brothers Los
         Angeles, United Negro College Fund, Inc., Hispanic
         Scholarship Fund, MALDEF, INROADS, UNITE-LA, ACT, SCORE!,
         Kaplan, Sylvan Learning Centers, United Teachers Los Angeles,
         Golden State ScholarShare Trust, America's Promise and
         numerous other education-related service providers. More than
         2,500 parents, students and educators are expected to attend.

BACKGROUND:
         Developed in 1998, EDUCATE LA empowers parents and families
         in communities throughout Los Angeles County to support their
         children's educational progression by providing a centralized
         source for education-related programs and services. To
         achieve its mission, EDUCATE LA encourages community support
         and corporate sponsorship through a variety of programs and
         events such as the Knowledge Symposium.

WHEN:    Saturday, May 11, 2002
         9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
         (Admission is free to the public)

WHO:     Eric Moore, founder and CEO of EDUCATE LA

WHERE:   Los Angeles Convention Center, Concourse Hall
         Downtown Los Angeles