An Evening with John Legend to Raise Fund for Education

On April 20th, the Show Me Campaign will host an “Evening with John Legend” to raise funds for our education programs. Special thanks to the sponsors who are making this evening possible – Boston Consulting Group, The Broad Foundation, and Gucci. Stay tuned for post-event updates!

USA Today Kindness: Grammy-winning John Legend likes to get ‘hands on’ with his charity work

Apr 07, 2011

To "put boots on the ground" is a military tactic typically taken in the field of conflict to get a better assessment of the situation and, ultimately, an upper hand.

But this isn't just an effective technique for the military, says recording artist John Legend.

Samsung Announces Oregon High School as Grand Prize Winner in National Education Contest, Selected From Among 1,100 Schools Competing For $1 Million in Technology

For Immediate Release

Contact:

Adam Yates, Samsung Electronics America
(201) 229-4020
[email protected]

Kate Rambo, Weber Shandwick
(212) 445-8281
[email protected]

Samsung Announces Oregon High School as Grand Prize Winner in National Education Contest, Selected From Among 1,100 Schools Competing For $1 Million in Technology

THE MARCUS GRAHAM PROJECT & JOHN LEGEND’S THE SHOW ME CAMPAIGN PARTNER TO TAKE ACTION ON EDUCATION REFORM

For Immediate Release:

Contact:

Lincoln Stephens, Program Director

The Marcus Graham Project

C. (972) 897-9985

[email protected]

www.marcusgrahamproject.org

 

THE MARCUS GRAHAM PROJECT & JOHN LEGEND’S THE SHOW ME CAMPAIGN PARTNER TO TAKE ACTION ON EDUCATION REFORM

 

MTV U “Stand-In”: John Legend surprises Howard University class

John Legend makes an unexpected visit to Howard University and surprises a class to discuss the dire state of public education in the United States and what college students can do to ensure that every child has access to a quality education. 

Click here to watch the video

John Legend Participates in Closing Session at MSNBC’s Education Nation Summit

The Education Nation summit concludes with a passionate discussion between parents, teachers, students, and policy makers about potential solutions to the challenges and obstacles facing America’s education system. NBC Nightly News anchor and managing editor Brian Williams moderates this special session.

Watch this video! (John's part is at minute 72:10)

PRESS RELEASE: John Legend Joins Teach For America’s National Board

NEW YORK CITY, September 28, 2010—Teach For America announced today that it has named John Legend, humanitarian and acclaimed singer and songwriter, to its National Board of Directors. Teach For America is the national corps of top college graduates and professionals who commit to teach for two years in underserved schools and become lifelong leaders in the pursuit of educational equity.