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Actions that Matter—A Deeper Dive into Opportunity Community Schools with Donna Beegle
Thursday November 21, 2024 2:00pm - 2:45pm CST
Rooms 308–310, Level 3
Join Keynoter Donna Beegle at 2 p.m. to explore actionable strategies to break poverty barriers for our students! Donna will dive deeper by introducing case studies of schools improving educational success. Board members and leaders will explore the five key strategies included in her "Opportunity Community Schools" model based on research and proven to increase attendance, improve grades and school completion, and engage students and families who live in the crisis of poverty. Throughout this deep dive, Donna will share how this model can provide a structure for increasing community partnerships.
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Donna Beegle

Keynote Speaker; Poverty-Informed Leadership Expert
Keynote speaker Donna Beegle grew up in generational poverty and dropped out of high school in ninth grade. Donna went from high school dropout to earning her doctorate, and brings 34 years of research and practical experience to the table.
Thursday November 21, 2024 2:00pm - 2:45pm CST
Rooms 308–310, Level 3 Iowa Events Center
  Education Session, Featuring Keynote Speaker

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