Dynamic Partnership Leads to Free Tuition for Early Childhood Teachers
WHO:
Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther
Council President Zach Klein
Councilmember Elizabeth Brown
The Ohio State University
President Michael V. Drake
Congresswoman Joyce Beatty
Deputy Assistant to the
President for Education Roberto Rodriguez
Invest in US President Kris
Perry
WHEN:
Thursday, March 24, 2016
10 a.m.
WHERE:
Reeb Avenue Community Center
280 Reeb Ave.
WHAT:
Mayor Andrew J.
Ginther and The Ohio State University President Michael V. Drake will announce
a partnership between the City and the University for 100 early childhood
educators to obtain a bachelor’s degree for free. The scholarship program will
benefit Ohio State’s Early Head Start Partnership, a nationally recognized
initiative that provides education, health and community support for children
and families in at-risk neighborhoods.
Lee
Cole, Director of Communications,
614-645-5530 (direct), 614-288-4062
(cell), [email protected]
Robin
Davis, Office of the Mayor,
614-645-2425 (direct), 614-369-5613
(cell), [email protected]
Ben Johnson, University Communications at the
Ohio State University,
614-292-9681 (direct), [email protected]
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