The St. Louis Public Schools Foundation (SLPSF), will host “EdTalk: Pipelining Regional Prosperity,” a virtual event that examines the role community investment plays in accelerating post-secondary success for SLPS scholars.
The first EdTalk of the 2024-25 school year will explore the impact of the Early College Academy (ECA) program. ECA, a signature initiative of the St. Louis Public Schools District, is a dual-enrollment program that currently serves up to 115 students per year, 70 of which participate in the program on a full-time basis.
Through the program, juniors and seniors can pursue both their high school diploma and an associate degree simultaneously through partnerships with St. Louis Community College and Harris-Stowe State University.
Bank of America is a funding partner for ECA staffing, student course materials and lab fees, tutoring services, and transportation.
The EdTalk will be held at noon Tuesday November 12, 2024, with Haliday Douglas, St. Louis Public Schools Foundation CEO, serving as moderator.
| Panelists include Josh Henning, SLPS associate superintendent of college and career readiness; Julie Fickas, Campus President and Chief Academic Officer, St. Louis Community College-Forest Park president and chief academic officer; and Katie Fischer, Bank of America market executive. | |
| The event is open and free to the public. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/slpsf-edtalk-pipelining-regional-prosperity-tickets |