Opportunity Lives will host a special event with Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 12, at Clemson University. The event, focused on solutions to poverty, will be co-hosted by the collegiate activism group, Turning Point USA.
The evening will begin with a screening of select episodes of “Comeback,” a documentary series starring Speaker Paul Ryan, Sen. Tim Scott, Deion Sanders and leaders across the U.S. who are transforming lives with community-based solutions to the greatest challenges facing America.The event will be held in the Watt Family Innovation Center, 405 South Palmetto Blvd., Clemson.
Sen. Tim Scott, as well as Greg Bradford and Paul Grodell of Beyond the Walls of Elyria, Ohio will speak.
The event is open to public and press, but seating is limited. Registration is required to attend. Register in advance at http://clemsoncomeback.eventbrite.com;
The Comeback series tells the inspiring, true stories of real-life Americans overcoming adversity in the nation’s cities and communities. When the miniseries first released last year it’s purpose was to create a discussion on how we fight poverty in order to expand economic opportunity for all Americans.
The series received national recognition on cable news shows such as FOX & Friends and MSNBC’s Morning Joe when it premiered.
