About This Event
Featured Speaker: Andrea Davis Pinkney
One of "The 25 Most Influential People in Our Children’s Lives” (Children's Health) and “The 25 Most Influential Black Women in Business” (The Network Journal), Pinkney is the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of nearly 50 books. Her titles include A Poem for Peter: The Story of Ezra Jack Keats and the Creation of The Snowy Day, Hand in Hand, Martin Rising, among numerous others. Her latest, And She Was Loved: Toni Morrison's Life in Stories, is a children’s picture book, educating the younger generation about the literary legend’s life.
Honorees:
- Polina Schlott: Friend of Phoenix Academy Award
- Lauren Vargas: Holland Literacy Advocate Award
- Nebraska Literacy Program: Dr. Kelly Gomez Johnson and Dr. Jennifer Lemke: Mactier/Clark Literacy Educator Award
Proceeds will fund scholarships that provide students with access to structured, multisensory, and individualized education.
Don't miss this inspiring event!
About This Event
Featured Speaker: Andrea Davis Pinkney
One of "The 25 Most Influential People in Our Children’s Lives” (Children's Health) and “The 25 Most Influential Black Women in Business” (The Network Journal), Pinkney is the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of nearly 50 books. Her titles include A Poem for Peter: The Story of Ezra Jack Keats and the Creation of The Snowy Day, Hand in Hand, Martin Rising, among numerous others. Her latest, And She Was Loved: Toni Morrison's Life in Stories, is a children’s picture book, educating the younger generation about the literary legend’s life.
Honorees:
- Polina Schlott: Friend of Phoenix Academy Award
- Lauren Vargas: Holland Literacy Advocate Award
- Nebraska Literacy Program: Dr. Kelly Gomez Johnson and Dr. Jennifer Lemke: Mactier/Clark Literacy Educator Award
Proceeds will fund scholarships that provide students with access to structured, multisensory, and individualized education.
Don't miss this inspiring event!