The Power Up Conference!

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The Power Up Conference!

April 30 @ 1:05 pm - 2:00 pm

White House Initiative for Black Americans
The White House Initiative for Black Americans and Discovery Education Presents: Power Up!
The Power Up Series is a partnership between the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Excellence, Equity, and Economic Opportunity for Black Americans and Discovery Education that consists of a collection of engagements in the Black community that will serve as critical touchpoints in advancing education, equity, and economic opportunity best practices and resources. During this event, you will hear directly from different federal agencies about the resources available to advance equity and economic opportunity in the Black community.
• Event Format: In-Person
• Event Registration: Linked Here
• Audience: Grassroots community leaders, the Black business community, Black community leaders in the areas of economics, housing, healthcare, and education
Dr. Christina DeJesus Kishimoto, Founder and CEO of VoiceEquity will moderate a panel during this event on student voice and agency with three superintendents.
Panelists:
• Dr. Tiffany Anderson | Superintendent, Topeka Public Schools, KS
• Michael Giles, Jr. | Superintendent, Aurora Public Schools, CO
• Dr. Alex Marrero | Superintendent, Denver Public Schools, CO
Session Facilitator: • Mrs. Ronique Hicks | Senior Director Education Partnerships, Discovery Education
Date and Time Tuesday, April 30, 2024 1:05 PM – 2:00 PM MT
Location for in-person event: Community College of Aurora CentreTech Campus 16000 E Centretech Pkwy, Aurora, CO 80011

Details

Date:
April 30
Time:
1:05 pm - 2:00 pm
Website:
https://web.cvent.com/event/5bfb16bf-bff3-47fd-802c-73f6399406b3/summary

Venue

Community College of Aurora CentreTech Campus
16000 E Centretech Pkwy
Aurora, CO 80011 United States
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