The Promise Is Not The Beginning

Session 2A:
The Promise Is Not The Beginning

Time:
9 am on Thursday, November 20, 2014

Location:
Omni New Haven Hotel — Church

Moderator:
Lila Phillips, Executive Director, El Dorado Education Foundation

Confirmed Panelists:
John DeStefano, Executive Vice President, Start Bank
Willie Green, Founder, The Cleveland County Promise
Dr. Kevin Holt, Superintendent, San Marcos Unified School District
Alice Mahony, Vice President, El Dorado Education Foundation

What initial program and activities have been undertaken, in planning and partnership to prepare for Promise programs in communities that have adopted the model? Is scholarship money enough to reach the big vision and mission of such programs? This session will explore the necessary preconditions to starting and growing a Promise program.