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MEDIA ADVISORY FOR MONDAY, JUNE 24th at 9AM: Congresswoman Summer Lee and U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Martin to Hold a Roundtable on Summer Learning, Community Schools, and Parent Engagement at Pittsburgh King

Jun 23, 2024
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Contact: Kyla.Gill@mail.house.gov | 412.841.7913

MEDIA ADVISORY FOR MONDAY, JUNE 24th at 9AM: Congresswoman Summer Lee and U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Martin to Hold a Roundtable on Summer Learning, Community Schools, and Parent Engagement at Pittsburgh King

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WHAT: Congresswoman Summer Lee and Pittsburgh Public Schools will welcome U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten as she makes a “Raise the Bar: Lead the World” visit, spotlighting evidence-based practices – such as community schools and summer learning opportunities – that support conditions to accelerate learning, deliver comprehensive and rigorous education, and boldly improve learning conditions for students. This visit will feature a roundtable discussion on how Pittsburgh Public Schools is raising the bar for its students by addressing crucial educational topics such as chronic absence, summer learning, community schools, and parent engagement. The roundtable will be open press. 

WHEN: Monday, June 24, 2024 | 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM

WHERE: Pittsburgh King PreK-8, Library 

50 Montgomery Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

WHO: Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12), U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten, Dr. Jala Olds-Pearson – Chief Academic Officer, Dawn Gordon – Principal- Pittsburgh King PreK-8, Kathy Monti Trievel -Pittsburgh Langley Teacher and PFT Vice President for Elementary Schools, Audie Chapman – Parent and Northside Steelers Founder, Dejsha Demus – PPS Student- Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12, Kyle Fahsel – Director of Mentoring

Members of the media are invited to attend the roundtable. Photo opportunities available. 

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