Uploaded June 2020 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago
The gap is widening. What can we do about it?
Communities from coast to coast are feeling the effects of Covid-19 in countless ways. At Tom Tom, we believe there’s a more pressing need for connection and conversation among peer community leaders than ever before. What specific struggles are they facing? Which of their turn-on-a-dime efforts have been fruitful? And how do we keep students engaged in this climate? Our Virtual Roundtable series assembles small groups to share struggles and exchange solutions.
Our Education Equity Virtual Roundtable brought together teachers, administrators, nonprofit leaders and more, who are working tirelessly to serve students and families in this crucial moment. See a few highlights from the discussion below.
If you’d like to join us for our next education roundtable, or a roundtable focusing on another theme related to innovation in America’s cities (justice, the arts, business, etc.), please reach out to programming@tomtomfoundation.com.
Participants
Meredith Barousse, Program Manager, YouthForce NOLA (New Orleans, LA)
Hilary Beard, Author, Trainer, and Personal Development Coach (Philadelphia, PA)
Sherry Bryant, Secondary Social Studies Educator, Charlottesville City Schools (Charlottesville, VA)
Mary Coleman, Executive Director, City of Promise (Charlottesville, VA)
Duanecia Evans, Chief of Staff, Teach for America (Washington, DC)
Daniel Fairley, II, Youth Opportunity Coordinator, City of Charlottesville (Charlottesville, VA)
Stacy Johnson, Executive Director, La Paz (Chattanooga, TN)
Jill Levine, Chief of Innovation & School Choice, Hamilton County Schools (Chattanooga, TN)
Ginger Spickler, Chief of Staff, Crosstown High (Memphis, TN)
Emma Violand-Sanchez, Founder, The Dream Project (Arlington, VA)
Tom Tom Foundation
Rachel Baker, Summit Director
Ben Wilkes, Program Manager (facilitator)
The gap is widening. What can we do about it?
Communities from coast to coast are feeling the effects of Covid-19 in countless ways. At Tom Tom, we believe there’s a more pressing need for connection and conversation among peer community leaders than ever before. What specific struggles are they facing? Which of their turn-on-a-dime efforts have been fruitful? And how do we keep students engaged in this climate? Our Virtual Roundtable series assembles small groups to share struggles and exchange solutions.
Our Education Equity Virtual Roundtable brought together teachers, administrators, nonprofit leaders and more, who are working tirelessly to serve students and families in this crucial moment. See a few highlights from the discussion below.
If you’d like to join us for our next education roundtable, or a roundtable focusing on another theme related to innovation in America’s cities (justice, the arts, business, etc.), please reach out to programming@tomtomfoundation.com.
Participants
Meredith Barousse, Program Manager, YouthForce NOLA (New Orleans, LA)
Hilary Beard, Author, Trainer, and Personal Development Coach (Philadelphia, PA)
Sherry Bryant, Secondary Social Studies Educator, Charlottesville City Schools (Charlottesville, VA)
Mary Coleman, Executive Director, City of Promise (Charlottesville, VA)
Duanecia Evans, Chief of Staff, Teach for America (Washington, DC)
Daniel Fairley, II, Youth Opportunity Coordinator, City of Charlottesville (Charlottesville, VA)
Stacy Johnson, Executive Director, La Paz (Chattanooga, TN)
Jill Levine, Chief of Innovation & School Choice, Hamilton County Schools (Chattanooga, TN)
Ginger Spickler, Chief of Staff, Crosstown High (Memphis, TN)
Emma Violand-Sanchez, Founder, The Dream Project (Arlington, VA)
Tom Tom Foundation
Rachel Baker, Summit Director
Ben Wilkes, Program Manager (facilitator)
