# The Invisible Crisis Hiding in Plain Sight
What is Jacksonville doing for kids who struggle to read and write? Jacksonville Public Library and Hope Haven invite you to watch the eye-opening documentary, The Truth About Reading: The Invisible Crisis Hiding in Plain Sight, from Emmy Award-winning director, Nick Nanton.
The screening will be followed by an important discussion with a panel of local experts about the illiteracy problem in Jacksonville, facilitated by Nancy Barnard, Director of Educational Development Services at Hope Haven.
This program is a part of Jacksonville's Celebrate Reading Week (March 3-9) and follows the recent launch of Mayor Deegan's River City Readers, a citywide literacy challenge for students of all ages.
WATCH & DISCUSS
The Screening Room: The Truth About Reading at the Main Library on Friday, March 8, at 6 p.m.
The Truth About Reading looks at the illiteracy problem in America, highlighting people who learned to read as adults, and sharing proposed solutions for working towards a future where every child learns to read proficiently.
Discussion Panelists: Dr. Allison Cato-Neuropsychologist at Hope Haven; Marcus Haile, Chief Executive Officer Literacy Alliance of NE Florida; Annessia Powell, MEd-Principal GRASP Academy; and Teri Modisette, Enrollment and Community Relations, with the DePaul School of NE Florida.
Hope Haven is a local non-profit whose mission is to ensure that children and families realize their full potential by providing specialized services and individualized educational opportunities.
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