Latinos Coming Together to Build Better Schools: Urban Education for the 21st Century/Latinos Uniéndonos para Construir Mejores Escuelas: Educación Urbana para el Siglo Veintiuno
April 18, 2009, The Providence Academy of International Studies (PAIS)

Attendance: approx. 60

Constituency:
Broad range of Latino parents and families; community members, leaders, and activists; civic leaders from Rhode Island’s five core cities, especially Providence, Pawtucket, and Central Falls

Speakers:

Warren Simmons, executive director, Annenberg Institute for School Reform, and chair, RI Urban Education Task Force

Anna Cano-Morales, member, RI Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education; senior community philanthropy officer, Rhode Island Foundation; and chair, Central Falls School Board

Cynthia García Coll, professor of education, Brown University

Jorge Elorza, associate professor of law, Roger Williams University

Panel:
Representatives of Latino parents, youth, teachers, administrators, and community activists from Rhode Island’s five core urban school districts, especially Providence, Pawtucket, and Central Falls

Sponsors:

RI Urban Education Task Force

CHisPA

Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University

Nellie Mae Education Foundation

With support from:
Providence Public School District
Progreso Latino

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