Stedman Graham – Teens Can Make it Happen Program with Karen Reed and Dr. Thomas Maridada III                

The Inkster School District of Detroit Michigan was saved from closure and the students test scores were doubled due to the efforts of Dr. Tom Maridada III, Karen Reed and Patrick Collins. Dr. Maridada III was the Pontiac Michigan’s School District Superintendent, and leader in President Obama’s Promise Zone Initiative. Dr. Maridada III is the former Washington Headquartered Children’s Defense Fund Director of Policies, Practices and Strategic Alliances and is currently CEO of Bright Foundation for the State of Ohio Schools. In collaboration, KDR Global Education Solutions, procured Stedman Graham, Oprah Winfrey’s partner, to teach and license his Teen Can Make it Happen program to benefit students, parents and the community.