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Chancellor Klein and Rev. Al on Closing the Achievement Gap
Chancellor Klein joined Reverend Al Sharpton this week to discuss efforts to close the racial achievement gap separating black and Hispanic students from their white and Asian peers. “We cannot continue to accept that barely half of the country’s black and Hispanic students are graduating from high school, or that white children can read at...
Upcoming Training: Saturday, 1/17
UPDATE, 1/13/09: TODAY is the LAST DAY to pre-register online for only $20. Otherwise, on-site registration is $25. ____________________ 20/20 Vision is proud to partner with Reload, a one day training event by the nation’s premier Urban Youth Workers Institute (and the undeniable best value for your training dollar!) on Saturday, January 17. We are...
Findings and Recommendations: 20/20 Action Plan (Part 2 of 3)
- Below is the second of three excerpts from the “Urgent Appeal to Engage a Generation at Risk” Summary Report and Action Plan. Download the entire document PDF here. TABLE FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS The heart of the Forum consisted of thirteen table discussions designed to surface collaborative strategies for education transformation. Facilitated by Frances Hesselbein,...
Enter the Matrix: The How To’s of School Adoption
20/20 Vision for Schools is thrilled that more than 100 churches adopted schools in conjunction with our launch in September and 100 more have expressed interest in adopting. For those who wonder, “What next?” this workshop is for you. Come explore the practical next steps that will take your engagement strategy to the next level,...
20/20 Launch Event Audio
20/20 Vision for Schools & NYC Leadership Center Launch Event September 20, 2008 @ Christian Cultural Center Here’s the session that officially launched 20/20 Vision for Schools during the NYC Leadership Center Launch Event on Saturday, September 20, 2008: “The Power of Promise: Empowering Emerging Leaders.” + Part 1, Gary Frost (17:02 mins) + Part...
