A Note from Our Regional Vice President
Richard Middleton
The Southwestern Regional Forum was a great success, with 500 educators and students in attendance. We started the conference on a high note, hearing from Rivercrest High School’s Gentlemen of Knowledge at a panel moderated by Sen. Joyce Elliott. In the evening, we honored Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe for his commitment to education while enjoying Fayetteville High School’s award-winning A Cappella Choir, directed by Dawnelle Fincher. Scott Page delivered a mind-blowing presentation on the ways that diversity within a group boosts performance and decision-making.
Aside from regional forum, the SWRO participated in meetings in San Antonio with the senior adviser to Arne Duncan on programming and goals to increase Latino access to and success in college. San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro convened two sessions, one involving 12 San Antonio–area superintendents and another that brought together the presidents of the six community colleges and three universities. This supports our organization’s focus on improving education outcomes for Latino students.
A last reminder: The i3 (Investing in Innovation) program now offers three types of competitive grants to fund programs that improve academic achievement for high-need students. For more information and resources for these multimillion-dollar grants, go to www.collegeboard.org/grants or contact Jim Lindsay in the Southwestern Region at jlindsay@collegeboard.org.
We look forward to continuing our work with you.
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