NEW YORK, NY – The Pipeline Crisis/Winning Strategies Early Care & Education Working Group will highlight the urgent need to improve the quality of early care and education for young black males in New York City at its second annual “Young Black Leaders of Tomorrow” Luncheon on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at 12:00 PM at Cipriani Wall Street. The event will also honor two leaders for their work to advance and promote high quality early care and education for young black children. All event proceeds will benefit the Winning Strategies Early Care & Education Fund. WHAT: The Pipeline Crisis/Winning Strategies Early Care & Education Working Group highlights the importance of providing young black males with the highest quality care and education from birth through kindergarten – at the beginning of the pipeline to higher education -- and honors two leaders. WHEN: Wednesday, June 16, 2010: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM WHERE: WHO: Honorees: Marilyn F. Booker, Managing Director and Head of Diversity — North Keynote speaker: Raymond J. McGuire, Head of Global Banking, Citi Featured speaker; Pedro Noguera, Professor of Teaching and Learning at University and Executive Director of the About Pipeline Crisis/Winning Strategies: Pipeline Crisis/Winning Strategies was established to engage the private sector in closing the social and economic divides for young black men. Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, Goldman, Sachs & Co., and About the Pipeline Early Care & Education Working Group: The Pipeline Early Care & Education Working Group aims to provide young black males with the highest quality care and education from birth through kindergarten, at the very beginning of the pipeline. The Working Group, in conjunction with Members of the press who wish to attend must RSVP to Andrew Yarbrough at
ayarbrough@globalstrategygroup.com or 646-652-9108. All attendees, including members of the press, must also be dressed in business attire.