Ivy Barclay ’14 speaks to the role of public education in preparing citizens of the future.
Before more than 500 community members that included legislators, community leaders, and policymakers from education, health, and human services, Ivy Barclay ’14 delivered a powerful keynote address articulating the idea that she and her fellow students deserve an excellent public education system, because she needs to be prepared for the challenges facing her generation.
Ivy was chosen through her work with Young Voices, a Rhode Island-based non-profit organization that transforms urban youth into powerful advocates who partner with our State’s major leaders to create systemic reform and policy change that will improve the lives of thousands of youth across the state.