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CHICAGO–Patriot Academy Commandant Lt. Col. Wm. Kenny Freeman, Command Sgt. Maj. Steven P. Ridings along with Patriot Academy graduates Pvt. James Barker and Pfc. Vincent Lewis will brief approximately 400 attendees at the 23rd Annual National Dropout Prevention Network/Center Conference at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel, Monday, October 10, 2011 at 4:30 p.m. CT.
Patriot Academy graduates will discuss their experience at the program and answer questions from the audience while the Patriot Academy leadership will detail the National Guard’s plan to strategically address the nation’s growing dropout epidemic through prevention and dropout recovery.
Members of the media are invited and encouraged to attend. Media inquiries and requests for interviews should be directed to Capt. Kyle Key, Public Affairs Officer at (501) 212-4293 or via e-mail at [email protected].