Building Bridges Through Books: Engaging Families with Diverse Children’s Literature through an Aligned Birth-3rd Grade Strategy
Michelle Sioson Hyman, Senior Vice President, Program and Partnerships, recently had the honor of presenting on behalf of Raising a Reader alongside local Colorado Affiliates, Suzanne Wheeler-Del Piccolo of Raising a Reader Aspen to Parachute and Colleen Gray of The Literacy Project, at NAFSCE‘s (National Association for Family, School, and Community Engagement) National Assembly. Together, they led a collaborative session with family-facing professionals, exploring how diverse children’s books can align with NAFSCE’s core competencies of Reflect, Connect, and Collaborate.
As a personal touch, the beloved stuffed toy is from Michelle’s son, a tradition they’ve shared since he was little. Even now, at 13, he asks her to take it on her business trips, a sweet way to stay connected and share in the mission of supporting children and families across the country.