Dr. Brenda Dann-Messier, Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education for the U.S. Department of Education, will give an update on the Obama administration’s efforts to improve the basic skills and employment outcomes of individuals, particularly those from the most vulnerable populations.
Sharon Robinson, daughter of baseball legend Jackie Robinson, will share sources of inspiration for her new book, Testing the Ice, and her observations of how reading gives people the confidence help change the world.