Which country has the largest border with the United States? Who wrote the children’s classic, Charlotte’s Web? If you can answer these questions, then you just might be smarter than an elementary student.
Attendees can test their general knowledge, impress their friends, family and co-workers, and contribute to a local non-profit at the third annual Children First/Communities In Schools (CF/CIS) “Are You Smarter Than an Elementary Student?” fundraising event on Thursday, April 10 from 6 pm to 8 pm at the A-B Tech Ferguson Auditorium. Each team is paired with a “celebrity” CF/CIS Learning Center student to test their mental acuity on geography, math, history, and more. The questions for the quiz-show event are taken directly from the EOG (End of Grade) test questions for elementary schools.
All of the proceeds will benefit Children First/ Communities In Schools – a nonprofit that serves economically disadvantaged children and their families with after school learning centers, a food pantry, emergency financial assistance, case management, and advocacy.
Last year, “The Bad Apples,” a team comprised of Buncombe County school staff, won the event for the second year in a row. Monica Ponder of the Bad Apples says: “As two-year reigning champions of Children First/CIS “Are You Smarter Than an Elementary Student”, Buncombe County Schools is happy to challenge local businesses and organizations to beat our two year winning streak. This event is a great way for us to have fun while supporting a local organization that strives to improve the lives of local children and families.”
