2019 Conference Highlights
Thanks to all of you who contributed to another successful conference! This year, the 35th Annual Florida Literacy Conference was attended by over 400 participants and provided more than 65 professional development sessions for adult literacy tutors, teachers, and program administrators across the state.
Carrie Stack, founder of the Say Yes Institute, spoke at the opening general session sharing the importance of taking positive, proactive steps to help build confidence and emotional intelligence to maximize success. Denine Torr, Senior Director of the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, gave the closing keynote address, making an eloquent case for the importance of supporting adult literacy and the tremendous impact of such efforts.
A wonderful cross section of informative workshops were presented throughout our time in Daytona Beach, and FLC really appreciates all those who volunteered their time and expertise as presenters.
The Conference culminated with the Florida Literacy Awards Luncheon which provided a great opportunity to recognize the outstanding contributions of businesses, programs and individuals working in support of literacy across the state. Denine Torr, Senior Director of the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, gave the closing keynote address, making an eloquent case for the importance of supporting adult literacy and the tremendous impact of such efforts.
Congratulations to this year’s Florida Literacy Award recipients:
Outstanding Community Partner – Florida Blue Foundation
Excellence in Education – Literacy Council of Upper Pinellas
Flight for Freedom Award (Student) – Isabel Gomez, Collier County Adult Education
Mary J. Brogan Leadership Award – Ken Horton, Learn to Read, Jacksonville
Outstanding Literacy Volunteer – Mary Derochea, Citrus County Library System
A special thanks to the 2019 Florida Literacy Conference Planning Committee and our conference sponsors – Florida Department of Education, Division of Career and Adult Education; Wells Fargo; Southwest Airlines; Publix Supermarkets Charities; Northwest Federal Credit Union; Florida Blue Foundation; Dollar General Literacy Foundation; GED Testing Service; Daytona Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau; English Discoveries; CommonTeri Services and Burlington English.