Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs & The National College Resources Foundation

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Marvin B. Figueroa, Director of the Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs (IEA) at HHS. Director Figueroa discusses HHS’ efforts to reach Black Americans, specifically as it relates to COVID-19, and the numerous other priorities that the department is currently working on, such as mental health care and overall health equity. Dr. Theresa Price, Founder & CEO of the National College Resources Foundation, also joins the show. Dr. Price discusses her organization’s mission to reduce the high school dropout rate, increase degree and certificate enrollment among disadvantaged and underserved communities, and close educational achievement gaps.