Collaborating for Statewide Impact to Benefit Southern Communities
January 17, 2024
12:00-1:15pm ET • 11:00-12:15pm CT

Join us on January 17th for a dynamic discussion for funders where grassroots partners and philanthropic leaders share their experiences and insights as they confront the pressing challenges facing schools and democracy in the American South.

We invite you to be part of the dialogue, standing alongside dedicated organizers and visionary funders on the frontlines of safeguarding public education in North Carolina. Discover the critical roles we can play in fostering statewide systems change, creating a positive ripple effect that resonates deeply within local communities.

Speakers will share their motivations for pooling funds and collaborating to benefit grassroots partners to fortify public education in North Carolina. Partners will highlight a campaign that educates North Carolinians on the impact of the General Assembly's broad expansion of private school vouchers on students, families, and communities across the state. This is one model for our collective systemic efforts.

We hope you can join us. Together, we can harness local power to make statewide impact across the South.

Panelists:

• Dr. Ereka Williams
  Vice-President – Education, Dogwood Health Trust
• Jenice Ramirez
  Co-Executive Director, Education Justice Alliance (EJA)  
• Dr. James Ford
  Executive Director, Center for Racial Equity in Education (CREED)
• Kellan Moore
  President & CEO, John Rex Endowment  
• Mike Woodward (Moderator)
  Program Officer, South, Schott Foundation for Public Education

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