The keynote speaker will be John Hope Bryant, Founder and Chairman of Operation Hope, Inc. On Tuesday, January 22, 2008, President Bush appointed Mr. Bryant as Vice-Chairman of the newly created President's Advisory Council on Financial Literacy. The Council will be responsible for developing educational tools that Americans can use to better understand and manage financial matters and personal finances. The appointment of Mr. Bryant affirms the importance of financial education to America’s global economic viability.
The mission of Operation Hope, Inc. (OHI) is empowerment. The objective of OHI's work is life-sustaining change, rooted in individual, vested interest. Through a series of public/private partnerships and strategic alliances, OHI has developed and implemented programs focused on connecting the minority community with mainstream, private sector resources, and empowering under-served communities. While OHI is actively and directly involved in the communities it serves, the long range programmatic objective of OHI is to literally "drive itself out of business." For additional information about OHI, click on www.operationhope.org
During the program, the audience will have an opportunity to view the film, Rwanda Rising. This is a documentary film which tells the remarkable and inspiring story of Rwanda's reconciliation and the healing of its people following one of the worst genocides in history, and the simultaneous renaissance of its leadership, its democracy, its system of government, its commitment to free enterprise, and its 8% annual economic growth. Rwanda Rising is produced by Andrew Young, directed by Emmy Award winning director CB Hackworth, and features Rwandan President Paul Kagame, Quincy Jones, along with voiceovers from Forest Whitaker, Danny Glover, Cicely Tyson, Jasmine Guy, LeVar Burton, Louis Gossett, Jr., and Phylicia Rashad, among others. The film is a first in a series of films produced by Ambassador Andrew Young, in collaboration with Operation Hope, Inc.
This program is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to (202) 482-4481 or TTY (202) 482-2030 as soon as possible so that arrangements can be made. If you have any questions about this program, please contact Senora Coggs, (202) 482-8190.
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