Sessions of 2024 Summer Conference: Teresa Leyba-Ruiz
Dr. Leyba-Ruiz, Teresa
Senior Vice President, Chief Advocacy and Programs Officer
Dr. Teresa Leyba Ruiz has served students in K-12 and Higher Education for over 30 years. Her perspective as a first-generation Latina college student from South Phoenix to a Mathematics Faculty and community college president influence her leadership, advocacy, and priorities for moving education forward as a top priority for our state and nation. Dr. Ruiz also serves as a Commissioner on President Biden’s Advisory Commission for Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics; a national commission where she can lend her experience as a community college leader.
Sessions:
4614 - Arizona Has Everything to Gain: How to Reach Postsecondary Goals
07/15/2024
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Hilton El Conquistador
- Interdisciplinary
- School Counseling
Join us in achieving AZ’s statewide attainment goal, Achieve60AZ, to add the more than 500,000 degrees and certificates by 2030. Attend our presentation where we’ll discuss the significant improvements required throughout PreK-20. We’ll explore the relationship between the Achieve60AZ goal, AZ Education Progress Meter, and AzCAN PD resources. Gain a deeper understanding of the impact of CCR work at the K12 school- and district-level and how it can contribute to Arizona’s economic prosperity. Learn about the research behind the 2023 economic impact report, Billions to Gain.
