Upcoming Events 

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation ( CBCF), Clayton County Public Schools (CCPS), and the Open Society Institute's Campaign for Black Male Achievement will present a District-Level Forum (DLF) on Thursday, July 23, 2009 from 8:30 am.- 4:00 pm. The title of the forum is "Breaking Barriers: Fostering Excellence among Black Males in Public Schools." The day-long event will be held at the Clayton County Public Schools Professional Learning Center, 1087 Battle Creek Road Jonesboro, Georgia.

The brain trust in Clayton County is the second in a series of district-level forums designed to disseminate and operationalize the policy recommendations of CBCF report, "Breaking Barriers: Plotting the Path to Academic Success for School-Age African-American Males." The first forum in Washington, DC attracted more than 200 school board members, school administrators, parent and student activists, and key policymakers at the national and local levels. Breaking Barriers provides an opportunity for local and national leaders and community residents to engage in a solution-focused discussion.

The Office of Rep. David Scott is providing technical support for the forum. Rep. Scott, a longtime supporter of public schools encourages all stakeholders to attend, and emphasized, "Our economy relies upon and benefits from an educated workforce in all fields, which is why I am committed to investing in the future of our citizenry by improving public education."

For additional information click here.