Jahana Hayes, the 2016 National Teacher of the Year, as named by the Council of Chief State School Officers, will be the keynote speaker for the Urban League of Greater Chattanooga’s annual Equal Opportunity Day breakfast, set for 7:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at the Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St.
Hayes is the first member of her family to graduate college and now serves as a history teacher at John F. Kennedy High School in Waterbury, Conn.
The event theme is “Equity in Education,” focusing on the role that educators and the community play in progressing education for all students.
Awards recognizing individual and corporate leadership also will be presented.
Proceeds from the event will support the Urban League’s empowerment programs.
For more information, visit www.ulchatt.net or contact Lily Sanchez at 423-756-1762 or lsanchez@ulchatt.net.