August 2014

Breaking Down the Barriers

Date
Monday, November 3, 2014 - 5:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Where
KAZI 88.7 radio station

Dr. Paul Cruz, interim superintendent for Austin ISD, will be our guest discussing President Barack Obama’s "My Brother’s Keeper" initiative to help Hispanic and African-American youth.

Author Sonia Nazario To Visit Austin ISD

The Department of English Language Learners presents Sonia Nazario, author of Enrique's Journey, for two nights. The presentations will bring awareness of culturally relevant literary resources to the Austin ISD community, and bring attention to a sensitive and timely topic that is affecting the entire country.

Presentations will be from 6:30–8 p.m. at the Travis High School Auditorium, 1211 E. Oltorf St.

Author Visit: Sonia Nazario (Spanish)

What: The Department of English Language Learners presents Sonia Nazario, author of Enrique's Journey. The presentation will bring awareness of culturally relevant literary resources to the AISD community and bring attention to a sensitive and timely topic that is affecting the entire country.

Where: Travis High School Auditorium, 1211 E. Oltorf

 

*Spanish presentation and guest panel

Save the Date: Vision + Voice Celebration Reception

The Austin ISD Office of Academics, in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Division at Austin Community College, would like to invite the community to the Vision + Voice reception from 6–8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, at the new ACC Highland Campus, 6101 Airport Blvd. The reception follows the successful launch of the Vision + Voice poetry contest, an idea that came from the Literacy Action Plan to celebrate student writing.