Please join Dorson Community Foundation for A Conversation About Ensuring the Success of Low-Income Students in Higher Education. The virtual panel will focus on discussing challenges and best practices for supporting underserved students on their pathway to higher education and the programs, initiatives, responsibilities and interventions necessary to retain and nurture their success. The panel will include community stakeholders and educators on the ground working to mitigate the opportunity gap affecting these youth.

Moderated by: Dakota Pawlicki, Director of Talent Hubs with CivicLab

Panelists Include:

• Maria Buck, University Director, CUNY EDGE & CUNY Fatherhood Academy
• David Socolow, Executive Director, New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority
• Damein Phoenix, Assistant Principal, East Orange Campus High School
• Candice Clawson, Director, Center For Higher Education & Career Support, Harlem Children's Zone

Topics Covered Include:

• Programs and initiatives to retain underserved students within higher education institutions
• Higher education responsibilities for creating diverse and inclusive institutions
• Access to financial aid, support programs and interventions for low-income and underserved youth
• High school preparation and the realities of a lack of access to resources for higher education entry
• Role of community organizations and supplementary programs to assist underserved communities