Thu, Aug 14
|Zoom
August Lunch & Learn: Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education
Time & Location
Aug 14, 2025, 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM
Zoom
About The Event
We are excited to welcome Kathleen Da Silva, Regional Engagement Manager with The Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education (GPEE)! Kathleen will share insights on the Rural Learning Network (RLN), an initiative designed to strengthen connections among smaller communities across Georgia. The RLN serves as a platform to disseminate and amplify best practices for increasing educational attainment and fostering economic development, particularly in the state's most hard-to-reach areas. She will also discuss workforce development and how GPEE can support communities in addressing these critical challenges.
Kathleen joined GPEE in 2023, bringing a wealth of experience from both public education and the nonprofit sector. Her work has focused on developing and implementing programs that support families and communities. Most recently, she served as Corporate Account Manager at Atlanta Mission, where she recruited, managed, and stewarded employment partnerships to help individuals experiencing homelessness secure sustained employment. Originally from Massachusetts, Kathleen holds a B.A.…