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Experts discuss ways to curb dropout trend in America's high schools
Contact: Rebecca Neale, The White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, 202-456-7348
WASHINGTON, April 28 /Standard Newswire/ -- On Wednesday, April 30, 2008, the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (OFBCI), in partnership with America's Promise Alliance, will convene a policy briefing entitled, "The Dropout Epidemic in the U.S. and Cross-Sector Solutions." OFBCI Director Jay Hein will join America's Promise Alliance Board Chair Alma Powell and President and CEO Marguerite Kondracke, and other experts like former Governor Bob Wise and Rev. Wilson Goode, to explore factors that lead to over a million high school dropouts each year. Additionally, panelists will discuss public and private sector innovations to help reverse this “silent epidemic” in partnership with community-based nonprofits and faith-based organizations.
A complete event agenda is attached.
WHAT: White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Policy Briefing
"The Dropout Epidemic in the U.S. and Cross-Sector Solutions"
WHERE: The White House
Eisenhower Executive Office Building (EEOB)
Room 350
WHEN: Wednesday, April 30, 2008
9 a.m. – 11 a.m. EDT
Members of the press should arrive at the Northwest Appointment Gate by 8:30 a.m. EDT to ensure entry.
NOTE: Members of the press who do not have a White House press credential must fax his or her name (as it appears on his or her driver's license), Social Security number and date of birth on company letterhead to (202) 456-7019 no later than 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29, 2008. For additional credentialing or logistical questions, please call (202) 456-7348.
White House OFBCI Briefing in Partnership with America’s Promise Alliance
Dropout epidemic in the United States and Cross-Sector Solutions
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
9:30 – 9:35 Welcome and Introduction
Jay Hein, Deputy Assistant to the President and Director
White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
9:35 – 9:45 Keynote Remarks
Alma J. Powell
Chairman, America's Promise Alliance
9:45 – 9:50 Video Message from General Powell
9:50 – 10:00 Youth Presentation
10:00 – 10:45 Panel I: Discussion on Need
Moderator: Governor Bob Wise
President, Alliance for Excellent Education
Panelist: John Bridgeland
President and CEO, Civic Enterprises
Panelist: Holly Kuzmich
Deputy Chief of Staff, U.S. Department of Education
Panelist: Matthew Gandal
Executive Vice President, Achieve
10:45 – 11:30 Panel II: Response to Dropout Epidemic
Moderator: Marguerite Kondracke
President and CEO, America’s Promise Alliance
Panelist: David Eisner
CEO, Corporation for National and Community Service
Panelist: Melissa Pardue
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Human Services Policy
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Panelist: Susan Santana
Assistant VP for External Affairs, AT&T
Panelist: Tom Tillapaugh
Founder and Administrator, Denver Street School
President, National Association of Street Schools
11:30 – 11:45 Closing Remarks
Rev. Dr. W. Wilson Goode, Sr.
Director, Amachi
