Friday, September 11, 2020

NEA Big Read: Greensboro Kick-off Event Sept. 15

 


When: September 15th @ 6:30 pm

NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. Sponsored by African American and African Diaspora Studies at UNCG, Greensboro Public Library, Jackson Library at UNCG, Arts and Letters Committee of Greensboro Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc

Dr. Sharon L. Contreras is an award-winning educator who has spent nearly 30 years dedicating her life to ensuring every student graduates college and career ready, and able to fully participate in our democracy. She began working as a high school English teacher in Rockford, Illinois. Dr. Contreras has since served as a principal, area superintendent, assistant superintendent and chief academic officer, serving children & families across five states. She now leads one of the nation’s largest school systems with more than 10,000 employees and 73,000 PreK-12 students. She is a member of numerous national, state, and local organizations and has been recognized for achievements as Superintendent.

Speakers will include: State Representative Ashton Clemmons, Ph.D. and keynote speaker; Dr. Sharon L Contreras, Superintendent of Guilford County Schools.

TO REGISTER FOR THE EVENT, GET A COPY OF THE BOOK, AND LEARN MORE ABOUT RELATED EVENTS GO TO AADS.UNCG.EDU/NEA-BIGREAD/EVENTS/


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