Sessions

Natasha Flowers 

Professor, Miles College

When Readers Resist:

Transforming disengagement, behavior challenges, and avoidance into motivation.

Dr. Qiana Cutts Givens

Professor, Mississippi State University

Breaking Barriers, Building Pathways:

 Addressing systemic challenges that impact literacy success.

Dr. Jen Joines 

Regional Literacy Leadership Specialist, Alabama Reading Initiative

Helping My Child When Reading Is Hard:

Tools for parents to support struggling readers without frustration.

Dr. Jameka Thomas

Professor,  Miles College

Turning Struggle Stories Into Strategy:

Participants analyze real challenges and co-create literacy solutions.

Beth Wilder

Founding Board Member, Alabama Literacy Aliance, Inc.

Cross-Sector Literacy Challenge:
Attendees from libraries, nonprofits, civic groups, and other sectors collaborate to tackle a real local literacy issue and co-create practical, community-driven solutions together. 

Dr. Curtrina Jones

Regional Literacy Leadership Specialist, Alabama Reading Initiative

Literacy Toolkits for Transformation:

Take-home strategies educators and families can use immediately.