Education Leaders to Discuss their Stories, Vision for Future in Panel Discussion

On Aug. 17 from 6-7 p.m. at the Baton Rouge Community College’s Mid City Campus, the presidents of LSU, Southern University, the Chancellor of Baton Rouge Community College and the superintendent of East Baton Rouge Parish Schools will participate in a panel discussion titled, “Education on the Rise: A Commitment to Growth and Progress.” The goal of the discussion is to observe, highlight and call attention to significant matters of education and community. 

The evening will feature remarks from Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome, who along with MetroMorphosis and the 100 Black Men of Metro Baton Rouge is sponsoring the virtual event.

“This is an important opportunity to hear from those who lead these vital institutions at this pivotal moment in time,” said Raymond Jetson, Chief Executive Catalyst at MetroMorphosis. “We expect to learn more about them, and their plans to drive progress and growth in education and beyond.”

The event will take place at BRCC’s Magnolia Performing Arts Theatre, 201 Community College Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70806. Members of the community are invited to join the event via livestream at tinyurl.com/EducationOnTheRiseBR. The stream will also be shared on the Facebook pages of all partners. 

Leaders will also speak to their continuing commitment to the Capital Area Promise, a collaborative effort launched in 2018 to increase college access and career readiness for students of the region.