Higher education is one of the most clear and direct paths to social mobility. However, unequal access to a college education remains one of the most stubborn educational inequities of our time. In this inspiring talk, Christine Sylvain, CEO and Founder of Path to College, proposes a community-centered approach to closing educational attainment gaps. Christine Sylvain is the Founder and CEO of Path to College, whose vision is to create a world where genius, leadership, and excellence are cultivated in the most overlooked communities. Christine believes deeply that the best of these communities often fall through the cracks and her mandate is to answer and address one of society’s most urgent educational inequities: access to higher education. Christine realized her passion for educating and mentoring adolescents through her experience running the Journalism Department at a charter high school in Riviera Beach, Florida. Since then, Christine has been on the front lines of guiding and encouraging bright, under-resourced students to apply to selective universities. Most importantly, she has a deep understanding of some of the systemic challenges holding our best and brightest back from achieving the highest levels of their academic potential. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at [ Ссылка ]
