Collaborating to Foster Innovation Webinar

This webinar brings together educators, community organizations and the business community together to increase awareness and understanding of the power of collaboration to address funding gaps while investing in education innovation and effective practices.
 

Webinar Participants 

• Senator Vincent Hughes, Minority Appropriations Chair
• Dr. Bernadine Futrell, Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Education 
• Regina A. Hairston, MPA, President & Chief Executive Officer,  African American Chamber of Commerce of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware
• Elizabeth Gaines, Founder and CEO, Children's Funding Project
• Elson Nash, U.S. Department of Education
• Dr. Amy Yamashiro U.S. Department of Education
• Jaivyance Gillard Student Intern, U.S. Department of Education

Key Topics 

• Overview of resources from the Department of Education to support equitable resource distribution in schools
• Highlight the role that business community plays in ensuring our schools have resources and innovative tools they need to prepare the next generation of leaders.
• Examples of partnerships between business and schools
• Share strategies for fostering innovation and addressing funding disparities.
• Discuss how local government and civic leaders can work together through strategic funding solutions.
• Highlight the role of local initiatives and collaborations in bridging fiscal gaps