Stamford, CT - John Amaechi, a former NBA player and New York Times best-selling author of his autobiography Man in the Middle, will be visiting King Low Heywood Thomas in Stamford on November 6. Mr. Amaechi will meet with students from Grades 8 through 12 as well as members of the Stamford Boys and Girls Club at 9:00 a.m.in the Upper School Gymnasium.
In the evening, Mr. Amaechi will meet with parents from King, Rye Country Day School, and the New Canaan Country School for a unique education evening titled “Success Off the Court.” The event will start with a dinner reception in the Middle School Commons, followed by the presentation in the Upper School Theater at 7:00 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Parents’ Association Parents Value Diversity Committee atKing, and co-sponsored by the King Department of Athletics, Rye Country DaySchool, and New Canaan Country School.
Mr. Amaechi will discuss issues ofstereotypes often associated with race, sexual orientation, and an individual’sdemographics. Mr. Amaechi draws from personal experiences in speaking about body image, self-esteem, and the importance of mentorship in the lives of young children.
In February 2007, Mr. Amaechi became the official spokesperson for the Human Rights Campaign’s Coming Out Project, a program designed to help gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people comeout and live openly. Mr. Amaechi is a widely booked speaker and commentator in both the United States and the United Kingdom.
