Thursday, January 28th
KLRU's Austin City Limits Studio 6A (2504 Whitis Avenue)
Free (RSVP requested), 6 p.m.
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A factoid from our city, featured on the event page, adds weight to the night: right now, one in four AISD students entering ninth grade won't graduate. The documentary and discussion will focus on whether or not we have put enough stock in the future of Austin's youth and what we might be able to do to invest more. It All Adds Up features the teachers and students of Wayne State University's "Math Corps," a math and life skills program that pairs Detroit public school students with collegians. Over 16 years, the program has experienced incredible results; Marx interviewed alumni and current campers to discover what exactly clicked since more than 90 percent of Math Corps' students graduate from high school and more than 80 percent attend college.
Jason Sabo of United Ways of Texas will moderate a discussion that features a number of local leaders (aka live resources) that include Dr. Michael Marder from the UTeach Science Program at the University of Texas College of Natural Sciences, Liliana Ary from Univision Radio, and Clayton Christopher, Founder and CEO of Sweet Leaf Tea and a mentor with Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Central Texas. RSVP requested here.
The next two installments of the Live United Film Series will focus on financial stability (February 25) and Hispanic engagement (March 25).
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