Dear Friend:

LifeWise Academy is a wolf in sheep’s clothing that has declared its goal to reach every “unchurched child” in every public school. 

They are one of several organizations taking advantage of a legal loophole called “release time for religious instruction” (RTRI) that aggressively works to gain a religious foothold in public schools nationwide. They use public schools as their "mission fields" to recruit and indoctrinate school children with a fundamentalist version of Christianity.

RSVP now to join us on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. ET for a free, virtual webinar, “Misusing Release Time for Religious Instruction in Public Schools.” This timely discussion will outline how LifeWise exploits RTRI to weaken church-state separation and advance Christian Nationalism, and how people are fighting back against it.

This dynamic discussion will be led by our expert group of panelists from Americans United and the Secular Education Association, including:

• Ian Smith, Staff Attorney at Americans United
• Molly Gaines, Executive Director of the Secular Education Association
• Zachary Parrish, Executive Director of Operations at Secular Education Association
• John Sutton, VP of the Kentucky Chapter of Americans United
• Moderated by Brian Silva, VP for Outreach at Americans United

Attendees will gain insight into the real impacts of RTRI and leave with tools, resources, and inspiration to take action in their own schools and communities.

Even if you can’t attend the live webinar, you can still RSVP to receive a recording afterward.

Hope to see you there!

David Morris
Outreach Manager