October 6, 2016
APB Event, Collegedale, TN
Southern Adventist University
Topic: Latino & the Civil Rights movement
October 18, 2016
Sonia will Emcee the 25 year anniversary of the NCFL-Toyota partnership
Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center
400 Renaissance Drive, Detroit MI 48243
Topic: The role of literacy and education in growing healthy families and communities, inclusive of education television, particularly for families with socioeconomic and language challenges – as well as benefits of being a dual-language learner
October 20, 2016
APB Event, Junior Achievement of North Florida
Florida Blue Conference Center
4800 Deerwood Campus Parkway
Jacksonville, FL 32246
Topic: How young girls can reach their goals; breaking barriers as a woman in a male dominated career arena; success as a woman of color
November 2, 2016
Topic – “E” is for Equity
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is a professional membership organization that works to promote high-quality early learning for all young children, birth through age 8, by connecting early childhood practice, policy, and research. We advance a diverse, dynamic early childhood profession and support all who care for, educate, and work on behalf of young children. The association comprises of nearly 60,000 individual members of the early childhood community plus affiliate chapters, all committed to delivering on the promise of high-quality early learning. Together, we work to achieve a collective vision: that all young children thrive and learn in a society dedicated to ensuring they reach their full potential.
Los Angeles Convention Center
1201 S Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 90015
NAEYC.org
November 19, 2016
6:00 PM – 9:30 PM
“From the South Bronx to Sesame Street – Overcoming Obstacles”
Beacon Hall Event Center – Housatonic Community College
900 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport, CT 06604
Website: www.housatonic.edu
November 29, 2016
APB Event, Indiana Youth Institute
Topic: Because kids Count
Statewide Conference – Annual Event
December 2, 2016
APB Event, Hartford, CT
The Village for Families & Children
Topic: Personal story of overcoming one or more “risk factors” that impact our ability to be healthy and successful (poverty, domestic violence, community violence, substance abuse, homelessness, racism/discrimination, etc.). Connect personal journey to the mission, goals and work of The Village.