City Year Little Rock is hosting its first-ever Red Jacket Luncheon this spring. City Year helps students and schools find success, and this annual fundraising event supports the nonprofit’s mission to build educational equity.
“For nearly two decades, City Year Little Rock and our AmeriCorps members have partnered with the Little Rock School District to prepare students for success in the classroom and real world,” City Year Executive Director Jennifer Cobb says. “As schools recover from the challenges of COVID-19 and interrupted instruction, the need for this support is greater than ever.”
The Red Jacket Luncheon is scheduled for Thursday, May 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Pavilion at Heifer Village. John Tupponce, chief operating officer for City Year, Inc., will speak at the event about his lessons learned as a classroom teacher, principal and assistant superintendent of the Philadelphia School District.
“We want to foster a sense of belonging — not only in the schools we serve but also within our city,” Cobb says. “The Red Jacket Luncheon is an opportunity for all community members to invest in the next generation and put us on a strong path for the future.”
Find more information about the event and sponsorships by calling 501-707-1400 or emailing Rebecca Moll at [email protected]. Tickets for the Red Jacket Luncheon can be purchased here.
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