Damen Lopez, BISD’s 2017 Convocation keynote speaker, is the founder of the No Excuses University Network of Schools, which helps to build a bridge which prepares all students to attend college, if they so choose, by promoting a comprehensive college readiness model starting in pre-K.

He works with schools, districts, and educational organizations throughout the country and inspires educators with his book “No Excuses University,” which describes six exceptional systems that promote academic results for all students under the umbrella of college readiness.

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