DFW Literacy Symposium
***THE SYMPOSIUM'S REGISTRATION IS FULL. Please contact Joanna Hudspeth to place your name on a wait list. Email: jhudspeth@tarrantlit.org or Phone: 817-870-0082***
The link between low literacy and poverty is one that cannot be overstated. In our community, adults who struggle with reading and writing, who do not have a high school diploma or equivalent, or who lack sufficient English language skills very often live in poverty as they strive to get and keep a job that will provide them and their children with any level of economic security.
We invite you to join us in this unique opportunity to spend a day with an expert in the field as we take a closer look at these two issues and how they impact our work in literacy.
Elia Moreno, author of Living Intentionally, is our keynote speaker/trainer for this event. As the Community Engagement Manager for Cal Farley’s, America’s largest privately funded child and family support provider, specializing in both residential and community-based services, Elia works with families who are facing a wide range of issues, including low literacy. She has implemented a program to help parents obtain their high school equivalency certificate and go on to achieve financial independence by working with community partners who come alongside them in their journey.
Following a morning with Elia, we will share a working lunch and spend the afternoon in small group discussions to identify strategies to use the information she has shared with us to enhance our literacy work in the DFW area.
Advance registration is required and space is limited.
Attendance at the conference is free; on-site lunch is available for $10 per person.
Please indicate which lunch option you would like and enter your payment information in the registration form to reserve your lunch. If you prefer to bring your own lunch, you do not need to enter payment information, however YOU MUST COMPLETE THE REMAINDER OF THE REGISTRATION FORM AND HIT SUBMIT IN ORDER TO ASSURE YOUR PLACE AT THE CONFERENCE.
Lunch Entree Options:
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
Vegetable Lasagna
***THE SYMPOSIUM'S REGISTRATION IS FULL. Please contact Joanna Hudspeth to place your name on a wait list. Email: jhudspeth@tarrantlit.org or Phone: 817-870-0082***
