University of Louisville/ Yearlings Club Forum Series: Saving Our Youth, Part IV,
Sunday, February 15, 2014, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
The Yearlings Club, 4309 W. Broadway

Saving our Youth, Part IV: Does the Jefferson County Public Schools address the needs of urban and African American students? What plans are in place to close the achievement gap? Has Kentucky's adoption of the Common Core Standards impacted efforts to close the achievement gap? Are alternative schools the answer for urban schools and African American students?

PANELISTS: Dr. Derrick Brooms, Department of Sociology - University of Louisville,
Dr. Terry Brooks, Executive Director – Kentucky Youth Advocates, Dr. Dewey Hensley, Chief Academic Officer – Jefferson County Public Schools, Diane Porter, Vice Chair JCPS Board of Education and District 1 Representative, Rev. Jerry Stephenson, Pastor, Midwest Church of Christ, Youth Panelist.

MODERATOR: Dr. Jeronda Majors, Assistant Principal, the Academy @Shawnee High School.

The University of Louisville/Yearlings Club Community Forum Series brings university faculty, community leaders and the African American community together to discuss important issues. Currently in its twelfth year, this exciting partnership provides a forum to discuss important community issues.

The Forum Series is free and open to the public. Light refreshments served. For additional information, please contact: Clest Lanier (502) 852-3042 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or, Marian Vasser, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..