The NR Fund, in partnership with the New Rochelle High School Social Studies Department, presents the 2021 CIVICS SYMPOSIUM
Laboratories of Democracy: Advocating for Local Change
January 26, 2021 New Rochelle High School A.P. U.S. Government and Politics students will present their position papers, followed by a discussion with their peers and a panel of experts. Presented online via Zoom in two different sessions:
MORNING SESSION 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Zoom link: https://zoom.us/s/94960624810 Phone Audio (if needed): US: +1 646 518 9805 Webinar ID: 949 6062 4810
Moderator: Dr. Amy Bass Chair of the Division of Social Science and Communication at Manhattanville College
Student Presenters: "Bike Lanes" by Neil Costa, Esmeralda Lopez, Matt Mango, Promise Opurum "The Princeton Plan" by Ian Barnett, Melanie Brome, William Lathan, and Zoe Seward "Universal Pre K" by Maya Cole and Sonia Morris
Panelists: Katie Castellano-Minaya Teacher and New Rochelle Board of Education member
Rev. Dierdra Clark Associate Pastor, New York Covenant Church
Alexander R. Eodice Professor and Chair of the Philosophy Department, Iona College
Joe Klein New York Times Bestselling Author of Primary Colors
Hugh Price Former President and CEO, National Urban League
AFTERNOON SESSION 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Zoom link: https://zoom.us/s/98250824651 Phone Audio (if needed): US: +1 646 558 8656 Webinar ID: 982 5082 4651
Moderator: Dr. Amy Bass Chair of the Division of Social Science and Communication, Manhattanville College
Student Presenters: "Community Policing" by Kate Conroy and Kimberly Dawson "Sustainable Cafeterias in CSDNR" by Isabel Camara, Ruth Muriel, and Ariana Velasquez "The Inclusion Project" by Chris Colavito, Maeve Ingram, and Ava Vernor Panelists: Adina Berrios Brooks Asst. Provost for Faculty Advancement in the Office of the Provost, Columbia University and New Rochelle Board of Education Member
Alexander R. Eodice Professor and Chair of the Philosophy Department, Iona College
Joe Klein New York Times Bestselling Author of Primary Colors
Hugh Price Former President and CEO, National Urban League
Yadira Ramos-Herbert New Rochelle City Council Member and Assoc. Dean of Students and Registration Services, Columbia University Law School
Adina Berrios Brooks Rev. Dierdra Clark Alexander R. Eodice Asst. Provost for Faculty President, New Rochelle Public Professor and Chair of the Advancement, Library Board of Trustees, and Philosophy Department at Iona Columbia University and New Associate Pastor, College Rochelle Board of Education New York Covenant Church Member
Joe Klein Katie Castellano-Minaya Hugh Price New York Times Bestselling Teacher and New Rochelle Board Former President and CEO, Author of Primary Colors of Education Member National Urban League
Yadira Ramos-Herbert Moderator New Rochelle City Council Member and Dr. Amy Bass Assoc. Dean of Students and Registration Services, Chair of the Division of Social Science and Columbia University Law School Communication at Manhattanville College
The New Rochelle Fund for Educational Excellence thanks our esteemed panelists for so generously giving their time to participate in the Civics Symposium, and would like to extend special thanks to:
Tim Kuklis Social Studies Teacher, New Rochelle High School
Steven A. Goldberg Interim Principal, New Rochelle High School
Gustavo Barbosa New Rochelle High School Department Chair, Social Studies and Business
Dr. Amy Bass Chair of the Division of Social Science and Communication at Manhattanville College. An Emmy-award-winning writer for her work on the Olympic Games with NBC, her most recent book, One Goal, was named a “best book” by Library Journal and the Boston Globe.
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