PHILADELPHIA – On Saturday, March 11, 2017, Southwark School, a City of Philadelphia designated community school funded by the Philadelphia Beverage Tax, will host a Literacy Town Hall to educate families and community members about the importance of early childhood literacy. The event will feature a keynote speech by Dr. Jose Medina from the Center for Applied Linguistics; an educational panel discussion with the City’s Chief Education Officer Otis Hackney and other education thought leaders, including Southwark staff; a ribbon cutting celebrating the grand reopening of Southwark’s library; and various parent workshops on literacy resources.
Who:
- Otis Hackney, Chief Education Officer, City of Philadelphia
- Dr. Jose Medina, Center for Applied Linguistics
- Jenny Bogoni, Executive Director, READ By 4th Campaign
- Carolena Lescano, Early Literacy Specialist for Children’s Literacy Initiative
- Jayleen Medina, Bilingual Teacher at Southwark School
- Shelley Ruderman, ESOL Coordinator at Southwark School
When: Saturday, March 11, 2017
- 9:00 AM – Keynote Speech
- 9:15 AM- Education Panel Discussion featuring Otis Hackney, Chief Education Officer for the City of Philadelphia
- 10:00 AM- Library ribbon cutting
- 10:00 AM -12:00 PM – Parent Workshops
Where: Southwark School, 1835 S. 9th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148