Tuesday — The Academic Distinction Fund hosts a free Distinguished Speaker Series forum titled “Decreasing Poverty: Increasing Children’s Life Chances” in the main ballroom of the Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel, 7000 Bluebonnet Blvd. Greg Duncan, a professor at the University of California at Irvine, will present research he’s done showing that income inequality has increased over the past 30 years and so, too, has the gap between the educational attainments of children growing up in rich and poor families. Check-in begins at 4 p.m., with the program to run from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Online registration is available here.
Thursday — Volunteers in Public Schools presents a Partners in Education business luncheon titled “Education Reform 101: Understanding Louisiana’s Education Reform” at Juban’s, 3739 Perkins Road, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $20. Complete details and online registration are available here.
Friday — Creative Louisiana, a monthly morning meet-up for creative types, celebrates its one year anniversary at the Baton Rouge Gallery, 1515 Dalrymple Dr. The event will include a discussion with a panel of prior Creative Louisiana guest speakers. The event starts at 8:30 a.m. for coffee and mingling, followed by a panel discussion at 9 a.m., moderated by Swede White. The event is free and will end by 10 a.m.
For the full list of upcoming events, click here.
