The event in El Paso, Texas, will include multiple panel discussions, awards celebrating trailblazers in LatinX education, and a pitch competition for edtech companies
EL PASO, Texas (June 7, 2022) — EduLab Capital Partners, world leaders in scaling the future of learning, is honored to announce the LatinX EdTech Summit. This Success Through Technology Education (STTE) Foundation event is co-sponsored by EduLab and CREEED. The mission of the June 16 summit is to connect leading national edtech companies, teachers, and education leaders so they can develop sustainable and resilient solutions that generate actions.
“We’re honored to be a part of this event to advance underserved Hispanic populations,” said Liam Pisano, managing partner of EduLab Capital Partners. “We can’t wait to gather with other edtech leaders in the border region and demonstrate how we can all better serve Hispanic markets and students.”
At the summit:
- Panel experts will discuss STEAM exploration, education celebration, and action creation as they relate to LatinX issues in education technology.
- Winners of the 4th Annual Educator Awards, celebrating trailblazers in LatinX and rural education, will also be announced.
- The “EduLab Edtech Pitch Competition” will showcase edtech start-up companies that are making a difference to underserved students through innovation. Participants in the pitch challenge include:
- Bee Readers;
- Innovare;
- Konekti;
- Schola;
- Teaching Nomad; and
- UpBrainery.
“We couldn’t be more pleased to participate in this year’s LatinX EdTech Summit,” said Joseph Sapien, executive director of the STTE Foundation. “We’re excited to bring all of these incredible difference-makers together and make cutting-edge technologies more accessible to students who need them.”
Dr. Yasmin Davidds, president and CEO of the Dr. Yasmin Davidds Leadership Institute, will give the keynote address. Dr. Davidds is an organizational psychologist, leadership development expert, and educator. In addition to her work at the Leadership Institute, Dr. Davidds serves as CEO of the Multicultural Women’s Executive Leadership Institute and has trained and counseled more than 2,000 corporate leaders in over 200 blue-chip companies throughout 22 countries.
The summit is open to the public with purchase of a $28.16 ticket that includes lunch. All events will be held at Starlight Event Center, 6650 Continental Dr, El Paso, TX 79925 on Thursday, June 16th, 2022, from 12:00–5 P.M. MST.
More information is available at sttefoundation.org.
About EduLab Capital
EduLab Capital Partners is a seed-stage venture capital firm focused exclusively on the education market, investing in business models that transcend the traditional education landscape. The Company’s Boston- and Tokyo-based team provides foundational support to entrepreneurs to help expand their customer base, make key early-stage hires, and raise additional capital for profitable and sustainable growth. EduLab’s education market savvy and artificial intelligence expertise provide unique leverage points for its investments, while the Company’s network of global partnerships and distribution channels provide its portfolio companies with the depth and reach to quickly accelerate product integration and impact. For more information, visit EduLabCapital.com.
About STTE
STTE, a nonprofit organization, launched in 2018 in the Southwest Texas Borderplex Region with the intent of a twenty-year vision to support efforts that develop, deploy, and advance educational programs focused on harvesting entrepreneurship ecosystems, a STEAM-ready workforce, and technology comprehension. Within our existence, we have collaborated with industry partners to address challenges through the design and deployment of innovative educational products. For more information, visit STTEFoundation.org/about.
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