Event Date and Time
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Location
7777 Baltimore Ave., College Park, MD 20740
You are cordially invited to attend the 5th Annual Judge Alexander Williams, Jr. Lecture! On Thursday, November 16th at 5:30pm, The Judge Alexander Williams Jr. Center for Education, Justice and Ethics is hosting the 5th Annual Lecture on education equity and reform titled, "Increasing Access, Success and Present Day Challenges for Institutions in Higher Education."
The Judge Alexander Williams, Jr. Lecture Series is dedicated to recognizing those individuals and organizations whose exemplary commitment to education, ethics, and justice inspires excellence and promotes the advancement of equity, pluralism, civic discourse, and democracy. Centering equity in education, JAWC is honored to have university presidents, including University of Maryland President Darryll J. Pines, serve as guest speakers for this special event. This year's lecture will be moderated by Dr. Dana Williams, Graduate Dean at Howard University. This lecture will be held at The Hotel at the University of Maryland.
This year's lecture is focused on Education. Presenting this lecture's speakers:
Dr. Darryll J. Pines, President of Univ. of MD, College Park
Dr. Mark R. Ginsberg, President of Towson University
Dr. Valerie Sheares Ashby, President of Univ. of MD, Baltimore County
Dr. Aminta H. Breaux, President of Bowie State University
Dr. Mark R. Ginsberg, President of Towson University
Dr. Valerie Sheares Ashby, President of Univ. of MD, Baltimore County
Dr. Aminta H. Breaux, President of Bowie State University
The Judge Alexander Williams, Jr. Center is honored to present the honoree’s for this year’s 5th annual lecture. Congratulations to Stella’s Girls Inc., Excellence in Education Foundation and the Latino Education Advancement Fund for their work to advance racial justice and educational equity in a post affirmative action world:
Stella's Girls Inc. In pursuit of gender and educational equity, Stella's Girls Inc. improves the rights for women, children and minorities through STEM programming, mentorship and community building. Founded in Charles County, Stella's Girls uplifts youth lives and fosters leadership skills and youth empowerment to encourage children to be changemakers in their communities.
Excellence in Education Foundation The Excellence in Education Foundation is a non-profit organization that uses business expertise to improve the care and quality of education for students and families in Prince George's County. Through their service, they raise funding for lunch programs, provide scholarship opportunities, and lead academic programming that builds a better future for PGCPS children.
Latino Education Advancement Fund The Latino Education Advancement Fund, also known as LEAF, empowers Latino families with resources to improve learning and success for students in the Baltimore region. Since their inaugural programming in 2017, LEAF has served over 1600 Spanish-speaking Latino students and families through academic workshops, conferences, coaching, and advocacy. Through their service, they support parent education in improving educational quality, access, and success for their children.
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5th Annual Lecture Registration
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