This panel discussion was conceived and organized by the Co-President of the Harvard Black Alumni Society of New York, Enoch Woodhouse AB'07, with support from the Harvard Alumni Association, the Harvard Graduate School of Education, Scholastic Inc. and the America's Promise Alliance.
For the past six years, the Harvard Black Alumni Society, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization, has sought to support Harvard’s Black alumni professionally, socially and intellectually - enabling them to be a powerful force for justice and truth in the community. In support of that mission, the Harvard Black Alumni Society of New York (HBASNY), among other programming, hosts a series of events designed to promote informed discourse with diverse stakeholders about issues relevant to the African American community.
For the past six years, the Harvard Black Alumni Society, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization, has sought to support Harvard’s Black alumni professionally, socially and intellectually - enabling them to be a powerful force for justice and truth in the community. In support of that mission, the Harvard Black Alumni Society of New York (HBASNY), among other programming, hosts a series of events designed to promote informed discourse with diverse stakeholders about issues relevant to the African American community.
Co-Organizers
The purpose of the Harvard Alumni Association (HAA) is to promote the welfare of Harvard University and to establish a mutually beneficial relationship between Harvard University and its alumni. The HAA helps alumni connect with the University and with fellow graduates through a wealth of Club activities, continuing education programs, online services, and alumni events around the world.
The Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) aims to prepare leaders in education and to generate knowledge to improve student opportunity, achievement, and success. Since its founding in 1920, the Ed School has been training leaders to transform education in the United States and around the globe. Today, HGSE faculty, students, and alumni are studying and solving the most critical challenges facing education: student assessment, the achievement gap, urban education, and teacher shortages, to name just a few.
Signature Event Sponsors
Scholastic Corporation is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children’s books and a leader in educational technology and children’s media. Scholastic creates quality educational and entertaining materials and products for use in school and at home, including children's books, magazines, technology-based products, teacher materials, television programming, film, videos and toys. The Company distributes its products and services through a variety of channels, including proprietary school-based book clubs and school-based book fairs, retail stores, schools, libraries and television networks.
America’s Promise Alliance is the nation’s largest partnership alliance comprising corporations, nonprofit organizations, foundations, policymakers, advocacy and faith groups committed to ensuring that children receive the fundamental resources – the Five Promises – they need to lead successful, healthy and productive lives and build a stronger society. Building on the legacy of its founder General Colin Powell, the Alliance believes a child’s success is grounded in experiencing the Five Promises—caring adults; safe places; a healthy start; an effective education; and opportunities to help others—at home, in school and in the community.
Other Supporters
Woodside Press is a traditional letterpress printing company located in New York City's historic Brooklyn Navy Yard. We create printed items of the highest quality in design and execution for private, business, and institutional clients.
