Adult Literacy Committee Of The Literacy Task Force Meeting

By the end of this meeting, we will:

• Continue to build community as literacy task force members,
• Share what we have learned from the survey project conducted in October,
• The Northeastern University Policy Capstone Team will present on their findings and recommendations.

• 10:00-10:05: Settle in, welcome, quick review of agenda
• 10:05-10:10:  Introduction of survey project
• 10:10-10:40:  The Northeastern University Policy Capstone Team presents on their methodology, findings and recommendations
• 10:40-10:50:  Question and answer
• 10:50-11:00:  Next steps and wrap-up

• Dr. Edith Bazile, Black Advocates for Educational Excellence
• Yorsalem Brhane, BINCA
• Manuel Coronado, Immigrants Lead Boston alum
• Lori D’Alleva, Charlestown Adult Education
• Xiomara Gomez, Gardner Pilot Academy Adult ESOL program
• Lee Haller, English for New Bostonians
• Nicole Simeon, Bunker Hill Community College, First Literacy Scholar
• City Councilor Julia Mejia, ex officio
• Gayana Daniel, Office of Language and Communications Access, ex officio
• Papa Diop, Boston Centers for Youth and Families, ex officio
• David Leonard, Boston Public Libraries, ex officio
• Dorie Withey, Boston Public Schools, ex officio
• Monique Tú Nguyen, Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement, ex officio
• Trinh Nguyen, Worker Empowerment Cabinet, ex officio

Facilitator, Dr. Elizabeth Santiago, The Untold Narratives

• Mariangely Solis Cervera, Chief of Equity and Inclusion
• Jeniffer Vivar-Wong, Director, Mayor's Office of Language and Communications Access 
• Robbie (Deborah) Adams, Training and Development Manager, Mayor's Office of Language and Communications Access 
• Erika Garcia, Research & Data Manager, Mayor's Office of Language and Communications Access 
• Brittany Barrett, Executive Assistant, Mayor's Office of Language and Communications Access