Join us on 6/21 to celebrate our 2022 George B. Cox Scholarship Recipients.

Join us to hear and discuss Dr. Violet J. Harris’ talk: The struggle continues (and it should not surprise anyone): African american children's literature in k-12 classrooms. May 17, 2022, 6 p.m., online. Register here.

Join a panel of literacy experts to learn about best practices for promoting literacy in Black children. Chantei Alves of Boston Public Schools will present on Engaging Literacy Engages Littles. Nicholl Montgomery of Simmons College will discuss Engaging Black Children in Literary Conversations. Mrs. Weddee L. Neufville-Henry of Boston Public Schools will focus on older students with her presentation on Literacy Invention Within Public Secondary Schools. Dr. Kim Parker of BEAM will present on Independent Choice Reading for Black Children. This event will take place on Zoom. Register here today!

What is the Science of Reading (SOR) and what does it have to do with Black children? Black families and teachers have long been concerned with the reading development of Black children. Join us on Zoom for a discussion of the SOR and the importance of teaching Black children how to read in this installment of the BEAM PD series. Monique Harris will present the Science of Reading & Black Children: Critical Issues in Teaching & Learning. Monique is a Doctoral student and Research Assistant at the Florida Center for Reading Research at Florida State University. Register here.

Join Dr. Theresa Perry, Professor Emerita at Simmons University, for a discussion on developing a culture of achievement in our schools. To join us virtually on 10/12, register here.

Join us on 10/1 to celebrate and connect at the start of a new school year. Register here!