REMINDER: INVITATION - How Philanthropy is Influencing Education Reform in the United States, May 16, 2011, New York

How Philanthropy is Influencing Education Reform
in the United States
May 16, 2011

New York

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How Philanthropy is Influencing Education Reform
in the United States

When:

Monday, May 16, 2011
Registration: 6:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
Presentation: 6:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m

Where:

AS/COA
680 Park Avenue
New York, NY
Map of location

To learn more about the role of the private sector in creating more inclusive educational systems in the hemisphere, read Americas Society's recent report Building Inclusive Societies through Access to Quality Education: The Role of the Private Sector.

In Partnership with the Stanford Alumni Association and the Stanford University Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society

Welcoming Remarks:

Christopher Sabatini, Senior Director, Policy, Americas Society/Council of the Americas

Confirmed Speakers:

Wendy Kopp, Founder and President, Teach for America
Jeannie Oakes, Director, Educational Opportunity and Scholarship Programs, Ford Foundation
Shael Polakow Suransky, New York City Senior Deputy Chancellor and Chief Academic Advisor
Rob Reich, Associate Professor of Political Science, Stanford University (Moderator)

Registration and Reception: 6:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
Presentations and Discussion: 6:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Registration Fee: $15 for AS and COA members and Stanford Alumni;
$20 for non-members.
Payment required in advance.

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Cancellation Policy: Please contact Juan Serrano-Badrena at jserrano@counciloftheamericas.org, by 3:00 p.m. on Friday, May 13, 2011.

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