In 2012, the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) and the College Board Advocacy & Policy Center collaborated to discuss the organizations’ latest research and translate it into practical solutions and programs to improve the educational outcomes of young men of color. Convening a distinguished group of policymakers, practitioners and education leaders from across the nation, the event:
- Elevated research on status of men of color along the K12-higher education continuum, with special focus on completion and alignment
- Celebrated programs, policies and strategies designed to support men of color on the path to and through college
- Provided actionable strategies as evidence of what works to inform policy and practice
- Engaged new stakeholders within this conversation
Special Remarks:
- Neil Horikoshi, President & Executive Director, The Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund
Keynote Speakers:
- David Banks, President & CEO, Eagle Academy Foundation and Co-chair NYC Young Men’s Initiative
- Shawn Dove, Campaign Manager, Campaign for Black Male Achievement, Open Society Foundations
Panelists:
- Tyrone Bledsoe, Founder/Executive Director, Student African American Brotherhood
- Toby Chaudhuri, Strategic Communications Consultant, White House Initiatives
- Jacob Fraire, Vice President, Student and Institutional Success, Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation (Moderator)
- Hema Katoa, Counselor, Student Intervention Services, Jordan School District
- John Michael Lee, Jr., Policy Director, Advocacy & Policy Center, The College Board
- Victor Sáenz, Assistant Professor, Higher Education Administration, The University of Texas at Austin
Learn more about IHEP and the College Board Advocacy & Policy Center’s three-part Webinar series, Young Men of Color: Charting a Way for Educational Success:
- Linking Academic and Social Supports for Young Men of Color
- Promoting College and Career Readiness to Support Young Men of Color
- Promoting College and Career Readiness to Support Young Men of Color
Contact convenings@ihep.org for more information about this event and other IHEP convenings