Retired astronaut Dunbar will speak at ‘Light a Fire for Learning Luncheon’ on April 26

This year's "Light a Fire for Learning Luncheon" to celebrate education and Northshore students will feature keynote speaker Dr. Bonnie J. Dunbar, retired NASA astronaut and Washington state native. The ninth annual event will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. April 26 at the Lynnwood Convention Center.

February 24, 2012 4:41 pm
Dr. Bonnie J. Dunbar in front of the Apollo Command Module.
Dr. Bonnie J. Dunbar in front of the Apollo Command Module.

This year’s “Light a Fire for Learning Luncheon” to celebrate education and Northshore students will feature keynote speaker Dr. Bonnie J. Dunbar, retired NASA astronaut and Washington state native. The ninth annual event will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. April 26 at the Lynnwood Convention Center.

The luncheon will welcome 500 guests, with proceeds benefitting all students in the Northshore School District. The goal of the luncheon is to raise more than $100,000 that will further the foundation’s continued funding initiatives, which include supporting teacher excellence; STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education; support for advanced and disadvantaged learners; fitness, health, music and enhancement; and literacy support in all 31 Northshore schools.

Since 1985, Dunbar has served in five space flights, logging in more that 1,208 hours in space. Dunbar now serves as director of Higher Education & STEM and leads education policy and strategy, integration of colleges and universities into Boeing’s school portfolio and strategic development and alignment of the company’s initiatives.

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She has previously served as executive director of Wings Over Washington,  president and CEO of the Museum of Flight in Seattle and has received the Washington State Medal of Merit and been named a Woman of Influence by the Puget Sound Business Journal.

Along with Dunbar’s presentation, the luncheon will feature Northshore student presentations and entertainment. The Lynnwood Convention Center is located at 3711 196th St. S.W. To register for the luncheon online, visit www.NorthshoreSchoolsFoundation.org or facebook.com/northshoreschoolsfoundation. For more information, call (425) 408-7680.