DALLAS, April 14 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ --
The New America Alliance (NAA), a national network
of prominent Latino business leaders, announced it
will convene business leaders from the Latino and
African American communities to address the
pressing issue of public education (Pre-kindergarten
through high school). The June 18-20 meeting in
Santa Barbara, CA is to develop business-driven
action plans focused on replicable and sustainable
solutions addressing key factors that currently inhibit
the academic achievement of Latino and African
American students. Leaders recognize that, now more
than ever, improved educational outcomes are critical
to a vibrant and innovative workforce that will sustain
the U.S.' leadership position in the global
economy.
"Latino and African American business leaders
recognize that there is no more important issue facing
our communities, or the future of our country, than the
proper education of our young people," said Carlos
Loumiet, Chair of the NAA and Partner of Hunton &
Williams, LLP. "The problems of public education hit
our two communities particularly hard, and they
cannot be addressed without the active involvement of
those communities. Our business leaders, in turn,
must step up and help in any way they can."
This unprecedented gathering will bring together, by
invitation only, many of the nation's most
prominent Latinos and African Americans in
business, as well as other leaders in business,
government, philanthropy and education. The NAA is
reaching out to prominent Latino and African
American business associations to partner with in
this effort.
Participants and invited experts will review the state of
the union of public education, public policy issues,
and best practices to develop plans through which
business can contribute to significant improvement in
the academic achievement of both communities.
