Underwriting support from:
G.R. V.O.I.C.E
(Volunteer Opportunities and Involvement with Community Education)
Education Symposium
Presented By
Jonathan Jelks (Talented Tenth Think Tank) & Jamiel Robinson (The Open Book Project)
Date: Thursday, April 22nd, 2010
Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Academy
GR V.O.I.C.E Education Symposium will be a POSITIVE community discussion that will include a panel presentation and Q & A session that focuses on how citizens of Grand Rapids can support the Grand Rapids Public School System to ensure the best possible education outcomes for our children.
The GR VOICE Education forum is call to action to the entire Grand Rapids Community that we must get involved at all different levels within Grand Rapids Public Schools. Ensuring a strong public school education for all children is the modern day civil rights initiative. Grand Rapids with all its fantastic development downtown and new energy cannot be respected as a world class city until we can guarantee our students the best opportunities to achieve, excel, and control their own destiny. We hope this GR V.O.I.C.E. Education Symposium will be a tone changing discussion and a catalyst for potential philanthropist, volunteers, and community leaders to be more proactive in improving our public schools
Confirmed Panelists Include:
Dr. Bernard Taylor, Jr., GRPS Superintendent Mayor George Heartwell
Rev, Jerry Bishop Senita Lenear, VP, GR Board of Ed
Stacy Stout, Hispanic Center West Michigan Johnny Brann, Jr., Brann's Steakhouse
Paris McMurray, Youth Advocate Vanessa Marbles Parent Action Leader
Jer Hon-Hawkins, Volunteer Coordinator, First United Methodist Church/MLK Partner
More panelists and guest speakers to be announced soon.
This Event Is Open to the Public
Any further questions Contact:
Jonathan Jelks Email: cheguvera84yahoo.com
Jamiel Robinson Email: [email protected]
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