Jon Lambert, owner of the Princeton Record Exchange, will be honored with The Learning Cooperatives’ Self Directed Learning Award at its Celebration of Self-Directed Learning on April 29. The event will be held from 2-4 p.m. at Johnson Education Center, 1 Preservation Place.

The award is given to community members who took an independent educational path and have gone on to create successful and meaningful lives. The Princeton Record Exchange is listed as one of the best music stores in America by Rolling Stone magazine, CNN, Time magazine, and other media.

“It is an honor to be singled out for this award by The Learning Cooperatives. There were many challenges traveling down a non-traditional path, and I am happy, if a little surprised, to have succeeded as well as I have,” Mr. Lambert said. “I have great empathy for those starting out on their own personal journeys, so it is my hope that sharing some of the principles that guided me will help them as well.”

At the event, current teen members, parents of former members and staff members will also share inspiring stories of young people taking control of their time and education. The event is free and open to the public. Visit contact@thelearningcompany.org.

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