All children should have the opportunity to benefit from the life-changing power of a college degree. However, deep-rooted, systemic racism and income inequality create barriers for far too many students on their path to post-secondary success.

Join us on November 17 at 5:30PM, for a free virtual community conversation with Wes Moore on educational equity in Central Texas. This forum will focus on collaborative next steps we all can take to dismantle systemic barriers to educational opportunity in our communities.

This event will be live streamed on Breakthrough Central Texas’ Facebook page, YouTube channel and website.

Featuring performances from Grammy-award nominee and social entrepreneur SaulPaul

**Tune in early for a bonus performance starting at 5:15 p.m.**

ABOUT WES MOORE

Best-selling author and Robin Hood Foundation CEO, Wes Moore is one of today’s most respected voices and fiercest champions for educational equity. Wes’ first book, The Other Wes Moore, a perennial New York Times bestseller, drew the nation’s attention to the fine line between success and failure in our communities and in ourselves. That story has been optioned by executive producer Oprah Winfrey and HBO to be made into a movie. He is also the author of the bestselling books The Work, Discovering Wes Moore, and This Way Home.

ABOUT BREAKTHROUGH

Breakthrough’s vision of a world where all students have the opportunity to benefit from the life-changing power of a college degree resonates with us now more than ever. We will continue to deeply partner with students, their families and local school districts and leaders to move the needle on college graduation rates in our region – working towards our north star to double the number of first-generation college graduates in Central Texas. We are committed to being a part of the solution and hope that you join us in engaging with some of the best and brightest leaders in the country to talk about how to make this vision a reality. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT KATE GARRETT AT KATE@BREAKTHROUGHCTX.ORG

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