Friday, October 10, 2008 — Nazareth College, Rochester, New York |
| 8:30 am – 9:30 am |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 9:30 am – 10:45 am |
Welcome and Opening Remarks |
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- Daan Braveman, President of Nazareth College: Welcome
- Governor David A. Paterson: Summit Call to Action
- Robert M. Bennett, Chancellor of the NYS Board of Regents: Introduction of Commissioner Mills
- Commissioner Richard P. Mills, New York State Education Department: NYS Education Dept. Plan for Dropout Prevention
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| 10:45 am – 11:30 |
Chrystal Morris, Senior Director of State & Community Summits,
America’s Promise Alliance: Dropout Prevention Campaign Video |
| 10:45 am – 11:30 am |
Keynote Address |
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- Dr. Jean-Claude Brizard, Superintendent of Schools, Rochester City School District: Introduction
- Dr. Pedro Noguera, Professor, Steinhardt School of Education at New York University, Executive Director of the Metropolitan Center for Urban Education
Co-Director of the Institute for the Study of Globalization and Education in Metropolitan Settings: Our Promise for the Future – Meeting the Challenge
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| 11:30 am – 12:30 pm |
Student Panel and Regional Discussion |
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- Youth representatives from across New York State
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| 12:15 pm – 12:55 pm |
Working Lunch |
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| 1:00 pm – 3:15 pm |
Afternoon Breakout Sessions |
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Facilitated dialogue sessions will be organized according to the five promises identified by America’s Promise.
These 5 promises are:
- Caring Adults
- Safe Places
- A Healthy Start
- Effective Education
- Opportunities to Help Others
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| 3:15 pm – 4:00 p.m. |
Regional Wrap Up |
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- Regional Groups Reconvene
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