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Raise Your Hand

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Featuring Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson

 

Kevin Johnson has been Mayor of Sacramento, his hometown, since 2008. Known already as the "Education Mayor," he co-chairs U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan's Mayors Advisory Council, and chairs the U.S. Conference of Mayors Task Force on Public Education. He also recently founded STAND UP, a non-profit organization advocating for excellent public schools. He previously served as CEO of St. HOPE, a community development corporation in Sacramento, and was an all-star point guard for the Phoenix Suns. Mr. Johnson holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of California at Berkeley and is a graduate of the Harvard Divinity School's Summer Leadership Institute.

 

A special thank you to our lead supporters:

Barbara and Fred Abbott  •  Linda and Andy Ach • AT&T
Melissa Buckley and Rajesh Atluru • Nicola Miner and Robert Anderson
Cathy and Sandy Dean • Clarice Annegers and Christian Ettinger
Laura and John Fisher • Randi and Bob Fisher • Giants Community Fund
James Irvine Foundation • Susan Byrd and Mark Lampert
Jane and Roger Mortimer • June and Cody Marcel
Ann and Brian Roberts • Seung-il Shin
Elizabeth and Andrew Spokes • Walmart Foundation
The Walther Foundation  • Weinstein Family Charitable Foundation
Jenni and Hassan Zaidi
                                          KJ-for-web-2 

 

Raise Your Hand

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Featuring Scott Pearson of the U.S. Department of Education


Scott Pearson works on policy and special initiatives for the Obama Administration, including issues relating to innovation, charter schools, and school choice. He previously co-founded and chaired the Board of Leadership Public Schools, a Bay Area charter management organization; served as Vice President for Corporate Development at America Online; and was a management consultant with Bain and Company. He holds a B.A. from Wesleyan University; an M.P.A. from the Harvard Kennedy School; and an M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School.

 

A special thank you to our lead sponsors:

Barbara and Fred Abbott  •  Nicola Miner and Robert Anderson
Anonymous  •  Cathy and Sandy Dean  •  Laura and John Fisher
Yelena and Gary Martinovsky  •  Jane and Roger Mortimer
Weinstein Family Charitable Foundation
  Pearson---for-web

 
 


  • Sarah and Harlan Kennedy
  • John and Laura Fisher
  • Roger and Jane Mortimer, Gabrey Means, and Susan Wilkens
  • Toby Rosenblatt, Barbara Scavullo, Lisle Payne, Sally Rosenblatt, Kaatri Grigg, Leslie Hume, Roslyn Payne, Doug Grigg, and Susan Oberndorf
  • ushers Isaac and Amaan
  • Robin Romdalvik and Sue Rochman
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Students at Breakthrough have an eagerness to learn, which inspires me. Breakthrough is able to push them to do their best work. I have worked with a student for two years, and her skills have grown immensely. Not only do I have the opportunity to teach this student, but I also can get to know her on a more personal level.

- Lizzie, Breakthrough tutor

 

 

At AT&T, we are committed to supporting education, and proud of our partnership with Breakthrough. The program has such an incredible impact on students' lives, today and long into their futures.

- Ken McNeely, President, AT&T California