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Helping Communities and Families Save for College: Child Development Accounts

May 13, 2021 @ 9:00-10:30 A.M.

Child Development Account (CDA) programs, also known as Children's Savings Account programs, are gaining momentum as an effective strategy to help address the racial wealth and opportunity gap by empowering families to build assets and save for postsecondary education. This session will discuss the latest research on CDAs’ impact in states and local communities, consider implementation in Washington, and discuss how CDAs can be used in tandem with other programs to increase postsecondary attainment. The session will also include a panel discussion with state and national leaders.

This event is free and space is limited, so register now!

Keynote Speaker

Dr. William Elliott III

Founder of the Center on Assets, Education, and Inclusion at the University of Michigan

Professor William Elliott is a leading researcher in the fields of college savings accounts, college debt, and wealth inequality. The seemingly naive premise behind his research is there are better, more effective, and more just ways of financing college and delivering on the promise of the American dream. He suggests people must just be shown once again that more is possible.

Coming Soon

Guided Pathways: Redesigning College to Increase Equity in Persistence and Completion Rates

June 10, 2021 @ 9:00-10:30 A.M.

This session will explore the impact of Guided Pathways as a whole-college reform strategy to increase persistence and completion rates for students of color at community and technical colleges. Following the presentation, faculty and college leadership will offer perspectives on the implementation of Guided Pathways in Washington.

Keynote Speaker: Davis Jenkins, Ph.D., is a senior research scholar at the Community College Research Center and Research Professor in Education and Social Policy Analysis at Columbia University’s Teachers College. He works with colleges, schools, community groups and employers in communities and states across the country to find ways to improve educational and employment outcomes for students from groups that have been poorly served by the U.S. educational system.

Pave the Way Virtual to Take a Summer Hiatus

After a long and challenging year, we hope everyone is able to take some time this summer to relax and reset. In that spirit, Pave the Way will take a break in July and August to plan for next year, and we will see you again in the fall with a renewed dedication to our shared mission of increasing educational attainment for all students. 

To learn more about Pave the Way, register for upcoming sessions, or view recordings of previous webinars in the series, visit: wsac.wa.gov/pavetheway

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