Thursday, November 16
12:00 pm – 12:20 pm
Leaders are Readers
Location: Public Square Outside Lone Star Ballroom (2nd floor, Convention)
Spotlight
Dr. Artika R. Tyner is committed to addressing a pressing issue that our nation faces – the reading crisis among our youth. This crisis represents a significant obstacle to academic success and social mobility for countless children across the country. As a leading expert in education and social justice, Dr. Tyner has dedicated her life’s work to empowering our youth through transformative approaches to education. In this presentation, Dr. Tyner aims to shed light on her innovative experience of fostering literacy, promoting diversity in books, and cultivating youth leadership development.