Education Programs

“Students were so excited the morning of the visit they were shaking! It definitely fostered community among them when they realized they were all equally excited and had similar reactions to different parts of the book. I think our LGBTQ+ students and students of color felt particularly affirmed by Mark’s book and presentation.”

“I’ve never had students come up to me the next day and tell me they read the whole book in one night! That speaks to the power of engagement. The students who usually are not so interested in regular class were the ones that participated the most.”

“I think the program made students more confident in sharing their own stories. Students and the writers closely interacted and students benefited from the direct writing support.”

“Ms. Lopez revealed a difficult time in her life that prevented her from being able to write, and almost all of the students were stunned that something like that could happen to an accomplished author… It was awesome for students to hear an adult speak honestly about the obstacles that they encountered on their road to becoming an author.”