Bill Strickland On Empowering Students

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Reducing the rate of high school dropouts and empowering students to succeed is a goal of several organizations in the Charlotte area, including the Arts & Science Council. They're launching a new program that seeks to serve at-risk students called Studio 345. The program is based on another initiative that's been in operation in Pittsburgh since the 70's. It uses the arts, education and the surrounding community to help students achieve. We'll meet Bill Strickland, founder of the National Center for Arts and Technology, and find out how the implementation of a program like his will help kids in the Charlotte region, when Charlotte Talks.

Guests
Bill Strickland - Founder of the National Center for Arts and Technology, President and CEO of Manchester Bidwell Corp.
Dr. Barbara Ann Temple - Vice President of Education at the Arts & Science Council