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SecretaryCardona to Travel to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to Discuss Importance of Latino Engagement, Career Pathways and Apprenticeship Programs, Full-Service Community Schools

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  • <p>Breakfast with Latino Leaders</p>
    Date
    Wed, Mar 20 2024, 1:15pm
    Who

    <p>U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona<br>
    President of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Pedro Rivera<br>
    Latino Community Leaders</p>

    What

    <p>Breakfast with Latino Leaders</p>

    When

    <p>Pool Spray 9:20 – 9:30 a.m. E.T.<br>
    <em>(Time is subject to change)</em>;</p>

    Where

    <p>Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology<br>
    Griscom Education Center<br>
    1100 East Orange St.<br>
    Lancaster, Pennsylvania</p>

    <p>Tour of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology</p>
    Date
    Wed, Mar 20 2024, 1:30pm
    Who

    <p>U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona<br>
    President of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Pedro Rivera<br>
    Students</p>

    What

    <p>Tour of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology</p>

    When

    <p>9:40 a.m. E.T. <br>
    <em>(Time is subject to change)</em></p>

    Where

    <p>Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology<br>
    Griscom Education Center<br>
    1100 East Orange St.<br>
    Lancaster, Pennsylvania</p>

    <p>Press Gaggle with Secretary Cardona</p>
    Date
    Wed, Mar 20 2024, 2:15pm
    Who

    <p>U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona</p>

    What

    <p>Press Gaggle with Secretary Cardona</p>

    When

    <p>10:15 a.m. E.T.<br>
    <em>(Time is subject to change)</em></p>

    Where

    <p>Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology<br>
    Griscom Education Center<br>
    1100 East Orange St.<br>
    Lancaster, Pennsylvania</p>

    <p>Tour and Assembly of Full-Service Community School</p>
    Date
    Wed, Mar 20 2024, 4:30pm
    Who

    <p>U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona<br>
    Educators<br>
    Students</p>

    What

    <p>Tour and Assembly of Full-Service Community School</p>

    When

    <p>12:30 p.m. E.T.<br>
    <em>(Time is subject to change)</em></p>

    Where

    <p>George Washington Elementary School<br>
    545 S. Ann St.<br>
    Lancaster, Pennsylvania</p>

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On Wednesday, March 20, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona will travel to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where he will discuss the need for increased career pathways, especially in areas that support the Latino community, followed by a tour of a full-service community school.

Secretary Cardona will start the day by participating in a breakfast with Latino community leaders to talk about Latino engagement and hear about needs of the community. A pool spray will take place near the end of the event.

Afterwards, he will tour Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology where he will see their various career and technical education (CTE) and apprenticeship programming.

A press gaggle will take place following the tour.

Secretary Cardona will end the day at George Washington Elementary School, a full-service community school, where he will tour their enhanced mental health programming efforts. Afterwards, he will speak to students during a school assembly about the connection between music and mental health, in collaboration with the national non-profit, Sounds of Savings.

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