Creative Generation is honored to be a partner producing the Get Happy Hour, a celebration for National Teacher Appreciation Day - with a goal to raise $1m for Teachers - and to be working alongside collaborators like Explanation Kids, NAMM Foundation, Crayola, TIME for Kids, and more.
The event is scheduled for Tuesday, May 5, 2020, National Teacher Appreciation Day from 8:00-9:00pm EST.
The Get Happy Hour is a one-hour virtual celebration to honor and support teachers across the United States who are leading in these challenging times. All funds raised are going directly to teachers through organizations like Donors Choose that give direct grants/aid/supplies to teachers. The show will be aired on streaming platforms and will reach teachers, administrators, state education system leaders, parents, philanthropists, and social and educational impact investors, as we are all teachers during these times.
A number of celebrity speakers and on-the-ground educators will be joining the event, including:
General Colin Powell
Dule Hill
DeVon Franklin
Ken Burns
John Legend
Dan Porterfield
Dr. Carla Hayden
Secretary John King
Admiral William McRaven
Darius Baxter
Brenda Darden
Gabrielle Ruiz
The teachers we will be showcasing include:
Rodney Robinson 2019 Teacher of the Year
Alfred Brooks
Dustin Ecker
Keanna Funderburk
Jessica Grayson
Rashida Green
CJ Reynolds
LaNesha Tabb
Barry White, Jr.
Joel Thierstein