Education
Literacy
Literacy:
Children's Book Author & Creator of "Arthur"
As the creator of everyone's favorite aardvark, author and illustrator Marc Brown has captured children's imaginations for generations through his Arthur series.
Bestselling & Award Winning Novelist & Essayist
Amy Ephron lives in Los Angeles. Her new book Carnival Magic the continued, startling, sometimes magical adventures of Tess and Max is a bestseller and was featured in Teen Vogue.
Co-CEO, Archie Comic Publications
Silberkleit is co-CEO of Archie Comic Publications, one of the most successful, longest-running brands in the history of the comic industry. She believes the comic book is a valuable tool for developing literacy.
NBA Legend & NY Times Best Selling Author
A global icon that changed the game of basketball, Kareem is a Presidential Medal of Freedom Winner who now works to bring innovative educational opportunities to underserved communities.
Directors of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies and Professors of Teacher Education at Montclair State University
Monica Taylor and Emily J. Klein are professors at Montclair State University focusing on Teaching and Learning, Education, and Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies.
Award-Winning Latina Children’s Author & Literacy Advocate
Monica Brown is the award-winning author of over thirty magical multicultural picture books for children including Waiting for the Biblioburro, Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match/Marisol McDonald no combina, Frida and her Animalitos, and more.
Award-Winning Author, Educator & Former School Counselor
Julia Cook, M.S. is a national award-winning children’s author, counselor, and parenting expert. The goal behind Cook’s work is to actively involve young people in fun, memorable stories and teach them to become lifelong problem solvers.
Author, Actor, Advocate & #HopeDealer
Hasan has been a teaching artist, a touring artist, and a living history Chautauqua Actor/Scholar. He has researched, written, and produced three Chautauqua Living History programs and has performed more than 700 shows in 37 states.