We have been grateful to have students back in school buildings this year, but we continue to see the structural inequities that have long existed in education. These inequities have been further exposed by the new challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. We hope that public school supporters and partners will watch this conversation to learn about the current experiences of our students and staff and discuss how we can continue to build a Durham where all students succeed.

Watch the video above to hear from Student U staff for their reflections on the state of education in Durham, as well as Student U’s plans for continuing to increase our impact in pursuit of a Durham where all students succeed, including our next major project at The W.G. Pearson Center. This event was an online conversation about the current educational experiences of our students and how Student U is supporting them, their families, and educators while growing into our mission with programming that reaches more Durham students and families. Join us in reflecting on how we can all work together to create better conditions for our students to succeed in their educational journeys.