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11th Annual Alliance for Education Community Breakfast, AFE, March 28
March 28, 2013 @ 7:00 am - 8:45 am
11th Annual Alliance for Education Community Breakfast, AFE
When: Thursday, March 28, 2013, 7:00 am – 8:45 am
Where: The Westin Seattle, 1900 Fifth Avenue
What: Celebrate and Support Seattle Public Schools!
Who: Featuring guest speaker John Danner, Rocketship Education.
John Danner, CEO of Rocketship Education co-founded the charter network with Preston Smith in 2006. Prior to Rocketship, John’s experience in education ranged from serving as the Chairman of the Charter School Resource Center of Tennessee for 4 years, founding director of KIPP Academy Nashville, teaching in the Nashville public school system for 3 years, and co-founding Sacred Heart Nativity School in San Jose. Before his work in education, John was founder and CEO of NetGravity, an Internet advertising software company. John holds a Bachelor‘s and Master‘s Degree in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University and a Master‘s Degree in Education Policy from Vanderbilt University. John is an Ashoka Fellow, and a Henry Crown Fellow atthe Aspen Institute, and the 2010 winner of the McNulty Prize.
Also featuring:
- José Banda, Superintendent of Seattle Public Schools
- Michael Young, University of Washington President
- Awards for the best and brightest students
- Inspiration from students of Seattle Public Schools
How Much: Suggested donation is $150.
How: Register online.
