Event Title

Literacy: The Kansas City Perspective

Presenter Information

Autumn Burton, Literacy KC
Rachel Henderson, Literacy KC

Event Type

Presentation

Location

Kansas City Public Library Central Branch, Helzberg Auditorium

Event Website

http://literacykc.org/

Start Date

18-4-2018 9:30 AM

End Date

18-4-2018 10:00 AM

Description

Speaker Bios:

Autumn Burton, BA, Literacy KC

Autumn is the Director of Programs at Literacy KC and is responsible for their educational programming. She has over 10 years of experience working in schools throughout Kansas City in a variety of positions ranging from teaching to administration. Autumn believes that literacy is a tool for success and is passionate about providing educational opportunities to anyone ready to learn.

Rachel Henderson, BA, Literacy KC

Rachel is the programs support coordinator for Literacy KC. Her current duties include potential and current student affairs as well as overseeing the AmeriCorps VISTA Program, where Literacy KC serves as an intermediary, to place VISTA members at non-profits in the Greater Kansas City area. Rachel has a passion for public service and making a lasting impact in the community and on the clients she serves.

MeSH Keywords

Literacy; Health Literacy; Kansas City