The U.S. Dream Academy And Co-Hosts Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD), Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-PA) And Rep. Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA) To Present "Creating A Culture Of Excellence" Forum, May 12th On Capitol Hill
Celebrity Athlete Moms Wanda Pratt (Kevin Durant), Jacqueline Griffin (Robert Griffin III), Deborah S. Phelps (Michael Phelps) and Shonda Ingram (Mark Ingram) to Kickoff a Series of Workshops, Themed "Parenting for High Performance"
WASHINGTON, May 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
WHO: The U.S. Dream Academy (Wintley Phipps, CEO and Founder) and co-hosts Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD), Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-PA) and Rep. Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA).
Celebrity Athlete Moms; Wanda Pratt (mother of NBA All-Star MVP, Kevin Durant), Jacqueline Griffin (mother of NFL superstar, Robert Griffin III), Deborah S. Phelps (mother of world class swimmer Michael Phelps) and Shonda Ingram (mother of NFL New Orleans Saint Running Back and Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram, Jr.).
Expert education panelists; Mr. Otha Thornton (Board Chair and President of the National PTA), Ms. Rhonda Ulmer (Founder of University for Parents), Joyanna Smith (newly appointed Ombudswoman for Public Education, District of Columbia State Board of Education) and Dr. Donald Sheffield (author, parent and educator).
Moderated by C. Diane Wallace Booker, Executive Director of U.S. Dream Academy.
WHAT: Creating a Culture of Excellence; Parenting for High Performance Forum on Capitol Hill
WHERE: Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515, Room 2172
WHEN: Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Time: 10:30am-12:00pm (ET) Press Check in: 9:45am
NOTE: The event is open to the public, but space is limited. RSVP To; https://t.co/L5NZKORlD0
WHY: The forum, aims to raise awareness around the need for more effective and relevant parent engagement as a strategy for improving school and student achievement in K- 12. In honor of Mother's Day, the U.S. Dream Academy will welcome mothers of four top NFL, NBA and Olympic athletes who will share their story about how they raised their children and their strategies for successful parenting and they will be joined by experts in the field of education along with parent advocates and education policy experts.
Website: www.usdreamacademy.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/USDreamAcademy
Twitter: https://twitter.com/US_DreamAcademy
Media Contact: Priscilla Clarke (Clarke and Associates) Tel. (202) 723-2200, [email protected]
SOURCE U.S. Dream Academy
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