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Data Secretary Cardona to Join Arizona Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva for Roundtable Discussion with Students to Highlight Support for Tribal Colleges and Universities and Build Back Better Agenda
                                                          Archived InformationSecretary Cardona to Join Arizona Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva for Roundtable Discussion with Students to Highlight Support for Tribal Colleges and Universities and Build Back Better Agenda
**Contact:** Press Office, (202) 401-1576, press@ed.gov
**Event Date 1 :**July 15, 2021 - 9:30am**Event Date 2 :**July 15, 2021 - 9:45am**Event Date 3 :**July 15, 2021 - 10:45am
Tomorrow, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona continues his national travel blitz visiting schools and colleges to highlight key education provisions within the President’s Build  Back Better agenda. During his visit to Arizona, Secretary Cardona will be  joined by U.S. Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva. Together, Secretary  Cardona and Rep. Grijalva will participate in a tour and a roundtable  discussion with students and education leaders at Tohono O'odham Community College located in the Tohono O'odham Nation. They will discuss provisions  within President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda that provide students with pathways to affordable higher education, including providing two years of free community college for all students, and increased federal funding for institutions that serve as essential gateways to higher  education for ever-more diverse generations of college hopefuls, including Tribal Colleges and Universities.

**Note:** While on the nation, masks are required at all  times. Any reporter in attendance will be required to fill out a health screening and do a temperature check.
Event 1
                  Who :
                 **Tour of Tohono O'odham Community College**What :
                 Tour of Tohono O'odham Community College**Participants:**
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona
U.S. Rep. Raúl M. GrijalvaWhen :

                 9:30 – 9:50 a.m. MST (*Time is subject to change*)Where :
                 Tohono O'odham Community College
Milepost 125.5 North, AZ-86
Sells, AZ 85634**Press:**Footage  will be pooled by KVOA. If you are interested in receiving footage, please email press@ed.gov.
    		Event 2
                  Who :
                 **Roundtable Conversation with Students on the Build Back Better Agenda and Investments in Tribal Colleges and Universities**What :
                 Roundtable Conversation with Students on the Build Back Better Agenda and Investments in Tribal Colleges and Universities**Participants:**
 U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona
  U.S. Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva
  Students and Education Leaders of Tohono O'odham Community College**Press:** Space is limited. If you are interested in covering this event, please email press@ed.gov.When :

                 9:55-10:40 a.m. MST (*Time is subject to change*)Where :
                 Tohono O'odham Community College
Milepost 125.5 North, AZ-86
Sells, AZ 85634
    		Event 3
                  Who :
                 **Press Gaggle with Secretary Cardona and Rep. Grijalva**What :
                 Press Gaggle with Secretary Cardona and Rep. Grijalva**Participants:**
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona
U.S. Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva**Press:** This  is an open press event. If you are interested in covering this event, please  email press@ed.gov.When :

                 10:45-10:55 a.m. MST (*Time is subject to change*)Where :
                 Tohono O'odham Community College
Milepost 125.5 North, AZ-86
Sells, AZ 85634
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