Century College in cooperation with the White Bear Area Schools ISD 624, North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale ISD 622, Stillwater Area Public School, and Northeast Metro 916 Intermediate School District / Northeast Metro 916 invite you to this engaging event where Dr. Donna M. Beegle, a national poverty expert who has been featured on CNN and PBS, will share how leaders around the country are engaging their communities to increase the numbers of students from poverty who complete degrees and/or certificates.
Currently, only 11% of those coming from a poverty background in our nation leave college with a degree or certificate. With the help of community leaders, we have an opportunity to increase the numbers of students who complete degrees and/or certificates right here at Century College.
This year, Century College, in collaboration with Dr. Beegle's organization, Communication Across Barriers, is considering becoming an Opportunity College and work to increase access, retention, completion and graduation rates for students who live in the crisis of poverty and historically marginalized populations.
Come and learn how we can create an Opportunity Community to eliminate poverty and the opportunity gaps that exist in Minnesota. This will need your experience, your spirit, and your ability to set the tone for what matters most as we work together to strengthen the foundation for a thriving community and closing the opportunities gaps. Please join us at this Leadership for Change event and learn more about opportunities to participate in creating lasting impact in our community.
Please RSVP to michele.jersak@century.edu by April 4 – include your name, organization, title, and any other information you would like to share with us. If you RSVP’d from the save the date, I have added that note to our list.