After school programs grow tomorrow’s work force
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Van Jones, JJ Watt and others will appear at the April 5th summit, “Ready to work: How afterschool programs prepare students for the challenges of the 21st century workforce.” It is hosted by the USC Schwarzenegger Institute.
Contact: Emily Gersema, (213) 740-0252 or gersema@usc.edu or Conyers Davis at (310) 295-7161 or conyers@schwarzeneggerinstitute.com
Arnold Schwarzenegger and leaders from government, media, business, education, entertainment and philanthropy will put a spotlight on the effectiveness of afterschool programs and the important role they play in preparing students for college and the workforce at a national afterschool summit in Los Angeles on April 5.
With the White House proposing a complete elimination of federal funding for afterschool programs, which would impact more than 1.6 million students, the summit could not come at a more critical time.
The summit will focus on the role afterschool programs play in preparing students to enter the 21st century workforce and compete in the global workplace. With the rise of globalization, after school programs are vitally important to the future success of American students and businesses and the overall competitiveness of our economy. This event is hosted by the USC Schwarzenegger Institute in partnership with the Afterschool Alliance and After-School All-Stars, with support from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation.
*RSVP to Conyers Davis at (310) 295-7161 or conyers@schwarzeneggerinstitute.com*
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WHEN: Wednesday, April 5, 9:30 a.m. — 12:45 p.m. PT
WHAT: National After-School Summit 2017
WHERE: University of Southern California, Town & Gown Ballroom, 655 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90089
The event will be streamed live on: https://livestream.com/uscprice/2017afterschool
WHO: Speakers and moderators include:
- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Matt Iseman, host of American Ninja Warrior
- Bonnie Reiss, global director of USC Schwarzenegger Institute
- Mayor Jose Mendoza of Bell Gardens, Calif.
- Van Jones, host of CNN’s The Messy Truth
- Maverick Carter, CEO, LRMR Marketing
- JJ Watt, Professional athlete and founder of the JJ Watt Foundation
- Mario Lopez, host of Extra
- Monica Garcia, Board Member, Los Angeles Unified School District
- Eloy Ortiz Oakley, Chancellor of California Community Colleges
- Gerard Robinson, Resident Fellow, American Enterprise Institute
- Heidi Sipe, Superintendent, Umatilla School District, Oregon
- Michael Beckerman, President and CEO, The Internet Association
- Jody Breckenridge, Vice Admiral, United States Coast Guard
- Brittany David, Founder, Brittany Ann David Illustration
- Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson of Gary, Ind.
- Mayor Jennifer Roberts of Charlotte, N.C.
- Jodi Grant, Executive Director, Afterschool Alliance
- Ben Paul, President and CEO, After-School All-Stars
A complete program is available here.
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