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On January 14, 2026, Viva88 hosted the “NYS Portrait of a Graduate & Inquiry-Based Learning in PreK-Grade 5” hybrid webinar to provide Viva88early learning and elementary school administrators and leaders with an opportunity to engage in regional discussions about what the NYS Portrait of a Graduate means in PreK through Grade 5, as well as how this connects with inquiry-based learning.��

In this video, hear Dr. Lester W. Young, Jr., Chancellor of the Viva88Board of Regents, provide closing remarks and an inspiring message for all Viva88educators that “YOU��are the ones who make the Portrait of a Graduate real.”��

• NYS Portrait of a Graduate

More from this Event��

Watch other recordings and explore resources from this event:��

• Opening Presentation with Welcoming Remarks from Commissioner Rosa��
• Professional Learning Sessions:��
  • The Portrait of a Graduate: Implications for PreK-Grade 5��
  • Operationalizing the Portrait of a Graduate through Inquiry-Based Learning��