Help Fight Adult Illiteracy: First MIX And MATCH Campaign Is November 18

The MIT-EF NYC is holding a kickoff event for the World’s First MIX and MATCH campaign to solve adult literacy -- powered by CYNK.

Where: The Cooper Union When: November 18, 2015 Time: 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Reception and Event

What Is It?

The kickoff event will be a great opportunity for interested parties to hear from industry leaders, while learning how to snag the $7 million Barbara Bush Foundation Adult Literacy XPRIZE sponsored by Dollar General Literacy Foundation.

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The keynote speaker will be Byron Pitts, ABC News Anchor, Adult Learner and author of "Step Out on Nothing," a memoir of his experience overcoming the challenge of "functional illiteracy" until age 12 and eventually becoming a journalist, fulfilling a lifelong dream.

In addition, the panel will include successful EdTech leaders who will share their views on the issue. Featured guests include Stephanie Dua, CEO of Homer; Paul Gollash, CEO of Voxy; Jonathan Harber, Former CEO of Pearson and founder of School Net; Michael Preston, executive director of CSNYC; Jake Schwartz, CEO of General Assembly.

Other interesting talks will include a Skype conversation with Former First Lady Barbara Bush and another videocall with Peter Diamandis, chairman and CEO of the XPRIZE Foundation.

Learn more about the event here.

Disclosure: Javier Hasse holds no positions in any of the securities mentioned above.