ASU+GSV Summit Sessions Access Isn’t Optional: The Power of Partnerships
Recorded live at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Dana Bryson, SVP of Social Impact at Study.com; Dr. Asya Johnson, Principal at NYC Public Schools: HBCU Early College Prep; Megan Moulton-Levy, Vice President at JTCC & USTA; Kareem McLemore, Interim Vice President of Strategic Enrollment Management and International Affairs at Delaware State University; and Sekou Biddle, Vice President at UNCF.
The session highlighted how prioritizing access leads to transformational pathways for traditionally underserved students. The speakers shared how groundbreaking partnerships between community organizations, schools, colleges, and innovative programs are breaking barriers, driving educational equity, and building sustainable funding models that fuel opportunity and economic mobility. They explored how collective action is reshaping the future of education and workforce readiness, proving that when access isn’t optional, success becomes inevitable.