Real People, Real Systems, Real Change: Leaders Expanding Opportunities for Children and Families

Real People, Real Systems, Real Change: Leaders Expanding Opportunities for Children and Families
When
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Where
Winthrop House Junior Common Room, Gore Hall, 32 Mill Street

What if every child—regardless of neighborhood, family income, or school district—had a clear path to success? Meet the national leaders making this a reality. From Harlem to rural Appalachia, the 2025-27 EdRedesign By All Means Senior Fellows are tackling issues of educational equity, intergenerational poverty, and economic mobility in communities across the country. Join us for dinner on Wednesday, November 19th, from 6:45-8:15 PM to connect with these changemakers and discover how, no matter what career you choose, you can play a role in ensuring every child and family thrives.

Featuring:

  • Dreama Gentry, CEO and President, Partners for Rural Impact
  • Elson B. Nash, Senior Fellow, Blue Meridian Partners; Strategic Partnerships Lead Consultant, Education Commission of the States; and Former Director, U.S. Department of Education's Division of School Choice and Improvement Programs
  • Christian Rhodes, Chief National Impact Officer, Harlem Children's Zone
  • Rey Saldaña, President and CEO, Communities In Schools National Office
  • Sondra Samuels, President and CEO, Northside Achievement Zone


🍽 Dinner will be provided!
🔑 Exclusive to Harvard-ID holders.
📝 Due to limited space, registration is required.