Mary Anne Schmitt-Carey, the president of Say Yes to Education, spoke before a studio audience at Buffalo City Forum Tuesday evening.
The hour-long forum was broadcast live on WBFO and AM 970. It was moderated by station manager Jim Ranney.
The program, which was recently introduced in Buffalo, offers the promise of free college tuition to city schools students who meet the requirements.
Buffalo City Forum is sponsored by Independent Health, with additional support from M&T Bank and Jackson-Parker Communications.