Growth continues to be a challenge in Prince William County, organizer says
On Saturday, October 18, 2014, Virginia Leadership Institute (VLI) will host a forum that will examine the state of education policy in Prince William County. The panelists are vocational and community leaders in education who represent the nine historically Black Greek letter organizations.
The forum is entitled “Divinely Standing For Scholarship: The State of Education Policy In Prince William” and will take place at the Northern Virginia Community College, Woodbridge campus, in the Lakeside Theatre from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. The recent drop in full accreditation, overcrowded schools, the achievement gap, minority parent involvement, testing measurements, and other similar topics will be debated during the forum.
“The Virginia Leadership Institute is excited to host a substantive dialogue about the current state of education in Prince William County, and the County’s vision for the future,” said Virginia Leadership Institute founder and CEO Krysta Jones. “As the County experiences rapid growth, education continues to be a major challenge for many families around Prince William. This forum will not only analyze some of those challenges, but provide possible solutions that could be initiated by the County school system and the community.”
The event, which will include a light dinner, is free and open to the public. Confirmed panelists include a sitting Prince William School Board Member, a local NVCC professor and dean, a Prince William Schools System teacher, as well as a childcare small business owner.
The nine historically Black fraternity and sorority organizations are often referred to as “The Divine Nine” and include the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, and Iota Phi Theta Fraternity.
