african-american read-in
The UNI African-American Read-In is a special
community outreach project of the Multicultural
Teaching Alliance (MTA) student organization in
collaboration with UNI’s College of Education,
Department of Curriculum and Instruction, and
Rod Library.
UNI’s Read-In is a part of the larger, 24th
Annual National African-American Read-In
which is sponsored by the Black Caucus of the
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
and endorsed by the International Reading
Association. The program’s goal is to make
the celebration of African-American literacy
a traditional part of Black History Month
activities. More than one million readers from
all ethnic groups participate in the National
African-American Read-In each year.
International Pretty Brown
Girl Day
Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013
Encourage, inspire and
empower girls to celebrate
their shades of brown all over
the world!
Established by the Pretty
Brown Girl Foundation,
International Pretty Brown
Girl Day is a day to empower,
inspire and encourage girls
Sheri Crawley,
of color to love the skin
founder of the
they’re in. The mission of the
Pretty Brown Girl
Foundation and
organization is to encourage
CEO of Pretty Brown
girls to celebrate the beautiful
Girl, LLC
shades of brown all over
the world, while inspiring positive self-esteem and
confidence.
On this day, the Pretty Brown Girl organization will
formally join with moms, volunteers, organizations,
churches and schools to launch Pretty Brown Girl Clubs
all across the globe. The call to action is to start, join
or support a Pretty Brown Girl Club. Girls can join a
club in their community to bond with each through
activities and events while learning invaluable lessons
about their self worth.
www.prettybrowngirl.com
7th Annual
UNI African-American
Read-In
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Maucker Union, University of Northern Iowa
9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
This year first grade students will enjoy
a variety of activities and special guests
throughout the day, including:
7th Annual
UNI
African-American
Read-In
Thursday,
February 21, 2013
Maucker Union,
University of Northern Iowa
9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Members of UNI’s Multicultural Teaching
Alliance, students from education classes
and student organizations, and faculty and
staff members representing many divisions
across campus volunteer their time to
support UNI’s African American Read-In
every year.
Total volunteers for last year’s event
included about 60 UNI faculty and staff
and approximately 240 UNI students, 500
first graders and students of NU High
School and Price Lab, totaling over 1,000
participants
Attendees this year will include first grade
students from Waterloo Schools, as well as
other Cedar Valley schools and surrounding
areas. We welcome students and teachers
who are first-time attendees this year!
•Shane Evans, author and illustrator, will
share stories about how he began, as well
as some of his most recent award-winning
stories and drawings
•Nothando Zulu,
storyteller and
president and
director of
the Black
Storytellers
Alliance, will
share her
folktale and
storytelling talents
•Dr. Dwight Watson,
dean, College of Education
•Phyllis Gray, folklore, folktale storyteller
•Kimberli Boyd, founder, Dancing Between
the Lines, will lead dance and literacy
experiences
•Poetry, dance, singing, creative dramatics
and more provided by Denise Tallakson’s
Expressive Arts students and other
creative experiences from Lynn Ensworth’s
classes with UNI faculty and student
participation
•Celebrity readers will
include UNI faculty,
staff, administrators
and community
members.
•Art activity planned
and implemented
by UNI’s Multicultural
Teaching Alliance
•TC and TK will make an appearance!
In addition, special guest
Sheri Crawley, founder and
CEO of Pretty Brown Girls, will
be at UNI to help celebrate the AfricanAmerican Read-In and lead activities. She’ll
also kick off the International Pretty Brown
Girl Day Celebration with kindergarten
through eighth grade students in UNI’s
Shining Stars Girls Project!
Individualized reading is a coordinated
activity to celebrate reading books by
African American authors and/or illustrators.
The main focus of the read-in is to
emphasize literacy and reading experiences
for students. UNI students, staff, faculty and
volunteers will read aloud one-on-one or in
small groups with first grade students.
Sponsored by Dr. Dwight Watson, Dean of
the College of Education; Vice President
and Provost’s Office; Multicultural Teaching
Alliance (MTA); UNI College of Education;
Department of Curriculum and Instruction;
and Rod Library.