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Standing Togeth er in a Cha ngin g La nds cap e: A Ca ll t o A ct ion WELCOMING REMARKS WELCOMING REMARKS April 12, 2018 Dear Colleagues, On behalf of the National Partnership for Educational Access (NPEA), I would like to welcome you to the 10th annual conference, Standing Together in a Changing Landscape: A Call to Action. We are thrilled to be with you in New Orleans and look forward to a productive and memorable event. As our country navigates increasingly challenging times, NPEA’s 10th annual conference will focus on the importance of coming together as a field to best support underserved students on their paths towards college and career success. Each day, we witness the impact of a changing landscape on key issues in educational access, ranging from education policy to politics to immigration reform to social-emotional well-being. We must stand together to confront the challenges our students and communities face, promote a culture of resiliency and progress, address barriers to equity and inclusion, and seek meaningful ways to support our students and each other. This year’s conference is a call to action to share our best and brightest ideas in the face of uncertain times. Our united efforts to respond and adapt to adversity, work towards positive change, and create a landscape where students can thrive will prepare all of us for the possibilities and promise of tomorrow. EDUCATIONAL–ACCESS.ORG This year also marks the milestone of NPEA’s 10th annual conference. As we celebrate this achievement, we are more focused than ever on creating forums for concrete learning that benefit you in your work and best support the students you serve. For the WELCOME 2018 conference, we have provided opportunities for active learning leading up to the event, and we will continue sharing information related to the conference content in the TO THE TENTH ANNUAL NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR months following the event. EDUCATIONAL ACCESS CONFERENCE This conference would not be possible without the dedication of many partners and friends. We would like to thank all those who generously contributed to the conference preparations, including the many conference planning committee members, NPEA members, workshop presenters, keynote speakers, conference sponsors and supporters, and more. We also recognize NPEA would not exist today if not for the foresight, leadership, and passion of Mike Danziger, the co-founder of The Steppingstone Foundation. Mike passed away at the end of 2017; his contributions to Steppingstone, NPEA, and the field of educational access were transformational and long-lasting. We are eternally grateful for the countless ways he contributed to the lives of thousands of Steppingstone Scholars and families, and for his dedication to ensuring all students have access to educational opportunity. Thank you for all you do for underserved students, for standing together during these challenging times, and for meeting the call to act now. Each and every person here at this conference is making a difference, and our individual and collective efforts will have ripple effects into the future. We encourage you to roll up your sleeves, connect with one another, and get to work over these next two days! Our goal is for all participants to find community here and to leave with as much actionable information and critical knowledge as possible. Best wishes for an amazing conference! Sincerely, Karin Elliott, Executive Director, NPEA 2 1 FIND Purpose, CONTENTS NOT JUST A Paycheck 1 Welcoming Remarks 4 In Memory of Michael P. Danziger 5 Active Learning Conference Tips 6 Conference Planning Committee EDUCATIONAL–ACCESS.ORG 7 About the National Partnership for Educational Access 8 About The Steppingstone Foundation 9 Conference Agenda At-A-Glance 10 Pre-Conference Events 14 Conference Events and Workshops 38 Keynote Speakers 49 NPEA Advisory Board and Staff City Year AmeriCorps members work in schools 50 Conference Sponsors full-time for 11 months and strive to make a lasting impact on students' lives by providing 54 Conference Connections and Notes extra academic, social and emotional support. next deadlines: march 9, april 13, may 11, june 1 APPLY NOW CITYYEAR.ORG 3 ACTIVE LEARNING CONFERENCE TIPS LEARNING CONFERENCE ACTIVE Over the course of the conference, we encourage you to find ways to fully engage with the content and with each other. To that end, here are a few helpful suggestions to make this your most active NPEA conference experience ever! You’ll see more throughout the program book marked by this symbol ✪✪. DURING THE CONFERENCE: ✪ Attend the Welcome and Networking Receptions on Wednesday and Thursday, and the Meet and Mingle on Thursday afternoon. ✪ Attend one of the Thursday night Dine-Arounds to connect with other attendees over dinner. ✪ Take some photos of learning in action and share via social media—don’t forget to use #NPEA2018 and #NPEA365. ✪ New to NPEA and/or the conference? Attend a New Member or First-Time EDUCATIONAL–ACCESS.ORG Conference Attendee Breakfast Roundtable on Thursday or Friday morning. ✪ Consider opportunities for learning, partnership, and/or collaboration. Do other programs serve students your program or school would like to recruit? Would another program be a resource for your students? ✪ Here with colleagues? Be sure to divide and conquer the workshop sessions so you can take in as much as possible! ✪ Don’t forget to share your feedback! Fill out the NPEA Conference Evaluation to share what you loved about the conference and how we could improve. AFTER THE CONFERENCE: ✪ Attend the post-conference webinar series. ✪ Share your notes and impressions with your colleagues during a brown bag lunch or staff meeting after the conference. ✪ Did you take any photos at the conference? Please email them to us and we’ll ✪ share via NPEA’s social media pages. Share your ✪ Consider submitting a workshop proposal for the 2019 conference. The call for own tips for proposals will be released in August 2018. Active Learning ✪ Hungry for more professional development in the field? Schedule a call after throughout the the conference with one of the NPEA staff to learn more about our webinar series, conference research briefs, summer reading lists, and more! using #NPEA365. 55 PLANNING COMMITTEE NPEA ABOUT Soji Nora Adewumi, “I Have A Dream” Foundation (National) The National Partnership for Educational Access (NPEA) is a Wonjen Bagley, Bridge Scholars of Chattanooga (TN) membership association that connects the people, practices, and Justin Blanchard, Friendship Louisiana (LA) innovations essential for eliminating barriers to educational access Paul Bonitto, Boston College (MA) and college and career success for underserved students. Working Angela Bouchard, The Steppingstone Foundation (MA) Amanda Sommerfeld Case, Washington College (MD) together, our members make it possible for all students to access Cameron Christy, Delgado Community College (LA) high-quality learning opportunities and to thrive at every Candice Clawson, Prep for Prep (NY) phase of their unique educational journeys. Sarah Conrad, The Steppingstone Foundation (MA) With more than 2,000 education professionals, and over 335 Jill deRosas, Tulane University (LA) Nora Dowley-Liebowitz, The Achieve Program at Noble and Greenough School (MA) member organizations and schools in 35 states (plus Canada, Marty Elmore, Center for Academic Access and Opportunity, Suffolk University (MA) Guam, and The Bahamas), NPEA members reach well over Chaka Felder-McEntire, Connecticut College Access Network (CT) 500,000 underserved students each year. NPEA members are Amanda Hill, Cowen Institute, Tulane University (LA) united in their commitment to the following core values that Oneda Horne, Summer Search (MA) define how we approach educational access and success, frame Terri James-Solomon, Milton Academy (MA) how we collectively support underserved students, and are critical Elena Jay, The Steppingstone Foundation (MA) Amy Jiravisitcul, The Steppingstone Foundation (MA) to our success in building students’ paths to and through college. Candace Leake, Bucknell University (PA) EDUCATIONAL–ACCESS.ORG EDUCATIONAL-ACCESS.ORG Sean Logan, Phillips Academy (MA) Student success is at the core of our partnerships. Erik Miller, Wentworth Institute of Technology (MA) Marie Myers, Concord Academy (MA) Though our work is accomplished as a network of organizations, individual Katarina Ng, The Steppingstone Foundation (MA) student achievement is the paramount benchmark of our collective impact. Olivia Nuñez, GO Project (NY) Promoting educational equity is a moral imperative. Elizabeth Parfit, A Better Chance (NY) Danielle Parker, Chicago Urban League (IL) All students are equally deserving of the opportunity to succeed on the path Tania Rachkoskie, National Association for College Admission Counseling (VA) to and through college. We readily embrace the responsibility to meet each 2018 NPEA CONFERENCE Michael Richard, Whetstone Education (LA) student where they are in an effort to promote equity. Nigel Henry Robinson, The Steppingstone Foundation (MA) Michele Seymour, Youth Empowerment Project (LA) Our community of educators reaches students across the entire Lecia Sligh, SALT – American Student Assistance (MA) educational journey. Mary Sullivan, The Steppingstone Foundation (MA) Frequent and ongoing collaboration across the K-16 spectrum deepens Ralph Tavares, Providence College (RI) Karen Vargas, Wake Forest University (NC) the reservoir of shared knowledge and relays invaluable insights