Lead Up Presents Hope at 5: Why College Matters Networking Series

Local non-profit Lead Up (leadupne.org) is excited to make its official debut in the Lincoln community and will be hosting an event this month to make a formal introduction. Hope at 5: Why College Matters (hopeat5pm.eventbrite.com) presented by Lead Up is part of a yearlong networking series for those who are invested in developing the next generation of community leaders. It is open to professionals, parents, students, and youth advocates and will be held on April 19th from 5 – 7pm at the Nonprofit Hub, located at 211 N. 14th Street, Lincoln, NE. Featuring a panel discussion on how education strengthens our community, it will also mark the launch of Lead Up, a new, innovative non-profit organization that builds dynamic communities through professional and peer relationships. Panelists include: Bryan Seck, Prosper Lincoln; Margaret Reist, Lincoln Journal Star; DeMoine Adams, former Husker football player, TeamMates. Moderator will be Julie Allen, CEO of Lead Up.

Formerly Hope College Center, Lead Up connects youth to college and career. Free tickets to Hope at 5: Why College Matters are available online at hopeat5pm.eventbrite.com. For more information about this event, contact Peggy at (402) 937-0658 / Peggy@LeadUpNE.org.