At the Entrepreneurs Summit May 13-16 in Atlanta, Black Enterprise is teaming up with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to host “Can Entrepreneurs Solve the Education Crisis?” The discussion will explore models that enhance the academic engagement and performance of students in grades K through 12.
[Related: Women of Power: 4 Boss Moves to Get Salary You Deserve]
As the facilitator Derek Dingle, SVP/Editor-in-Chief of Black Enterprise, and panelists Lamman Rucker, Wes Moore and Christina Lewis Halpern look into tech advancements and solutions to academic issues, entrepreneurs will be encouraged to utilize their businesses to solve the education crisis.
Get to know the social entrepreneurs here, and bring your ideas to better serve our scholars to the Entrepreneurs Summit.
Christina Lewis Halpern
Christina Lewis Halpern is a journalist, social entrepreneur, philanthropist, investor and the Founder of All Star Code, a non-profit that attracts, prepares and places black and Latino teenage boys in the tech career pipeline.
Wes Moore
Moore, a Army combat veteran and national bestselling author, founded BridgeEdU. The organization is an innovative college platform that addresses the college completion and job placement crisis. BridgeEdU Scholars will have the opportunity to earn 20+ transferrable college credits through a  curriculum that focuses on courses necessary for a college degree, such as writing, communications and math.
Lamman Rucker
Before the world came to know the Why Did I Get Married? actor, he was a high school educator. Lamman Rucker still has a passion for youth and education, and founded a non-profit organization, The Black Gents. The organization is made up of an all male ensemble of actors dedicated to promoting the positive images of black males through thought-provoking and high quality entertainment, youth empowerment initiatives and community service.
The Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Summit hosted by Nationwide is set for May 13—16, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta. Expect innovative sessions, high-powered speakers, and an early peek at the products, trends, and services you’ll need to stay ahead of the curve. To register and find out more, visit www.blackenterprise.com/es/. Join us at the Entrepreneurs Summit, Where Innovation and Capital Meet.