Community Stakeholder Meeting
Opportunity Makers:
Co-Creating Solutions for Economic Mobility
Presented by Hollingsworth Funds and The Riley Institute
Join Greenville leaders for a morning with Dr. Raj Chetty after attending his September 16 public talk through the Riley Institute’s StraightTalk series, Bootstraps: Myths and Solutions to Economic Mobility.*
Leaders will learn about opportunities to forge upward mobility pipelines for Greenville through The Greenville Housing Authority’s new Moving to Work program and participate an opportunity mapping session to collaboratively identify partnerships and unlock strategic solutions to advance long-term economic mobility outcomes in Greenville.
*Please note – Participants in this session should also plan to attend Dr. Chetty’s keynote presentation and panel discussion with local leaders on Tuesday, September 16 at 6:30 p.m. in McAlister Auditorium at Furman University. Use promo code: CommunityPartner for free registration to this session.
Meeting Details
- Wednesday, Sept. 17, 7:30-10:00 a.m.
This community stakeholders meeting is by invitation only. Below, find a schedule for the day, resources to enhance your experience at this meeting, and a registration form.
Schedule
7:30-8:00 a.m. |
Coffee, pastries, and check-in | |
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8:00-8:30 a.m. |
Moderated Discussion | Raj Chetty, Opportunity Insights; Terril Bates, The Greenville Housing Authority; Gage Weekes (Moderator), Hollingsworth Funds |
8:30-9:30 a.m. |
Prototyping Workshop – Constructing Economic Mobility Pathways | facilitated by Kirsten-Naomi Chapman, United Way of Greenville County; feedback from Raj Chetty |
9:30-10:00 a.m. |
Identifying Opportunities and Next Steps |
Resources
Raj Chetty, Ph.D.,is the William A. Ackman Professor of Economics at Harvard University and the director of Opportunity Insights, which uses big data to study the science of economic opportunity: how we can give children from all backgrounds better chances of succeeding? Chetty has been awarded many accolades, including a MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship.
Terril Bates serves as the current CEO of the Greenville Housing Authority, where she leverages partnerships and the strength of HUD programs to offer opportunities for participants to seek improved living situations. Bates joined the affordable housing community in 1989 at the Beaufort Housing Authority, in Beaufort, SC. Her career has allowed her to serve in numerous cities across the United States, including Greensboro, NC; Detroit, MI; Las Vegas, NV; Memphis, TN; Daytona Beach, FL; and many cities in South Carolina.
Kirsten Naomi Chapman, Ph.D., brings expertise in systems thinking, leadership, and cross-sector collaboration. She is currently vice-president of systems change at United Way of Greenville County where she leads efforts to increase economic mobility by addressing barriers in transportation, education, housing, and childcare. She holds degrees from Berea College, University of Hawaii, and Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Gage Weekes (moderator) is president and CEO of Hollingsworth Funds, a Greenville-based philanthropic organization whose mission is to collectively remove systemic barriers that hold people back and to strengthen pathways that propel all people forward. He is responsible for aligning all of Hollingsworth Funds assets in pursuit of a Greenville where equitable opportunities exist for all to advance and thrive. He is a Liberty Fellow and currently serves on the board of OnTrack Greenville and the Greenville Chamber.