Urban Education Week Events

Monday, September 10, 2018

Event:
 Reducing High-Poverty Schools and Creating Educational Opportunities for all Students in Charlotte: A Community Town Hall and Call for Action
Time:

6:00pm – 8:00pm
Reception and Guided Tour of Museum Exhibit from 6:00pm – 6:45 pm; Panel Discussion 7:00pm – 8:00 pm
Location:
 Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, 551 S. Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28202
Panelists:
 Details Forthcoming
Summary:
This event is in partnership with the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture. More specifically, this event will examine new solutions to reducing high-poverty schools in Charlotte and how everyone can get involved in making a difference to support these educational institutions.
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Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Event:
 Urban Education Documentary Screening, “All the Difference“, filmmaker(s): Tod Lending, Joy Thomas Moore, Wes Moore. This event is in collaboration with POV, PBS, award-winning nonfiction film series. http://www.pbs.org/pov/
Time:
 9:30am – 12:00pm
Location:
 UNC Charlotte Main Campus – Student Union
Panelists:
 TBD
Summary:

The event will highlight a leading documentary focused on urban education that will be shown in the Student Union Movie Theater to highlight current issues in urban education. After the screening of the documentary, a panel discussion will follow focused on solutions that various stakeholders can make to improve urban school environments.
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Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Event:
 The Urban Education Parent Academy: New Strategies of Engagement to Support Urban Students (Keynote: Patrick Patterson)
Time:
 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Location:
 UNCC Center City Campus, 320 E. 9th Street, 2nd Floor, Charlotte, NC 28202
Panelists:
 TBD
Summary:
This event will be geared towards urban school parents and community members that will be focused on solutions for these stakeholders. The goal is to equip them with key strategies to support urban youth to be successful in their schooling experience. Additionally, we will bring in various community organizations that can be a support to these parents and community members.
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Thursday, September 13, 2018

Event:
 Urban Education Entrepreneur Academy Brown Bag Lunch Series
Time:
 12:00pm – 1:00 pm
Location:
 UNCC Center City Campus, 320 E. 9th Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
Summary:

This brown bag series is for current or aspiring entrepreneurs who are seeking to launch or expand a business that can support urban students and schools. Join us during Urban Education Week to learn about the entrepreneurial opportunities available to support urban students at schools.
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Friday, September 14, 2018

Event:
 Urban School Community Service Project
Location:
 On-Site at Selected School Location
Summary:
The Urban Education Collaborative will provide community service at the Cotswold/Billingsville School to give back and enrich the school environment. If you would like to volunteer for this event, please email us at urban-ed@uncc.edu. Preference will be given to Urban Education Students and students in the School of Education. Volunteers will also have to be cleared via the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Volunteer system.