Tue, Dec 02
|Christ Church Cathedral
Overcoming Adversity: the power of education with Miguel A. Cardona
Secretary Cardona has over two decades of experience as a public-school educator from Meriden, Connecticut, the same school system he attended as a child. He is a firm believer that being an educator isn’t only a job – it’s an extension of your life’s purpose.
Time & Location
Dec 02, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Christ Church Cathedral, 45 Church Street, Hartford CT 06103
About the Event
Overcoming Adversity: the power of education
an evening with Miguel A. Cardona U.S. Secretary of Education during Biden Administration
Dr. Miguel A. Cardona became the 12th U.S. Secretary of Education after a distinguished career as an elementary school teacher, principal, district administrator, and Connecticut education commissioner. Secretary Cardona has over two decades of experience as a public-school educator from Meriden, Connecticut, the same school system he attended as a child. He is a firm believer that being an educator isn’t only a job – it’s an extension of your life’s purpose.
Read more about Dr. Miguel A. Cardona here.
5:00pm
Welcome Reception
Christ Church Cathedral
45 Church Street
6:00pm
Presentation by Dr. Cardona
Christ Church Cathedral
This event is co-organized with CT State Capital's Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (Room 314 G).
