PRESS ADVISORY October 11, 2011 Contact: Mary Rouleau 703.859.0452 maryrahs@gmail.com AHStaff 9th Annual Thomas P. Leckey Forum Bricks and Books: Why Affordable Housing is Good for Students and Schools This year's forum will explore the impacts of affordable housing on education, both for the student and the local school. A summary of the latest research will be presented along with a look at how affordable housing impacts the diversity of school systems. Best practice examples of integrating housing and education planning and on-site programs to assist students will be described. Local government and school officials will offer their perspectives on the ideas and programs presented. Friday, October 14, 2011 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. NRECA Conference Center 4301 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, Virginia PROGRAM 1:00 p.m. Welcome and framing the discussion Panel 1: Overview 1:15pm Maya Brennan, Senior Research Associate, Center for Housing Policy, Washington DC - Review of research on positive impacts of affordable housing on student performance Dr. Alison Denton, Facilities Planner, Arlington Public Schools- Affordable housing and school diversity Panel 2: Best practices 2:15 pm Jennifer Endo, Director of Resident Services, AHC, Inc,- After school educational programs at affordable housing communities -Aisha Farooq and Henry Morales-AHC students -Timothy Cotman, Jr.-Minority Achievement Coordinator, Arlington Public Schools Hon. Laura Morrison, City Council Member, Austin, TX - Building the local government-school partnership Panel 3: Where Can we Go From Here? Views from Community Leaders 3:15pm-Perspectives and response to comments from other panelists and the audience Hon. Sally Baird, Arlington School Board Hon. Kerry Donley, Vice Mayor, Alexandria Hon. Catherine Hudgins, Fairfax Board of Supervisors Takis Karantonis, Executive Director, Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization 4:30 -5 p.m. Reception and networking |
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