Housing Virginia and the VCU Center for Urban and Regional Development present:
Connecting the Dots Between Where Kids Live and Where They Learn
This one-day statewide conference will describe how approaches to education and housing policy are linked, how school performance and housing quality connect, and how these two issues will define the future of Virginia’s communities. This groundbreaking Symposium brings educators, housing experts and public officials together for the first time in Virginia to discuss the important relationship between student success and where and how students live outside the classroom. We will showcasesome solutions that can impact the future of Virginia families around the state and will end with next steps to continue the dialogue on this important subject.
Registration opens at 9am, and coffee will be served. The opening plenary will begin at 10 am!
Plenary Sessions:
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Speaker |
Title |
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Introductions |
Kit Hale |
Board Chair, Housing Virginia |
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Opening Plenary |
Jeanne Jehl |
Senior Consultant, Annie E. Casey Foundation |
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Maurice Jones |
Secretary of Commerce and Trade, Commonwealth of Virginia |
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Luncheon |
Maya Brennan |
Senior Research Associate, Center for Housing Policy, National Housing Conference |
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Closing Plenary |
John Accordino |
Director, VCU Center for Urban and Regional Development |
Breakout Sessions:
**Parking for the event will be available at VCU's Main Street Deck for the daily rate of $10. You can pay for parking with either cash or card.
Questions about the event? Contact Housing Virginia at admin@housingvirginia.org
Questions about sponsorship? Contact Lynn Bivens at lynn.bivens@comcast.net
This event is made possible by the following sponsors:
Virginia Association of REALTORS®