Philly Reads Literacy Summit: Grounding Literacy in Evidence, Equity, and Action

LITERACY CAN’T WAIT.

Philadelphia’s literacy challenges require more than awareness—they require all of us at the table and ready to act.

Join educators, youth, families, and community leaders on November 14 as we:
LEARN from the evidence • CONNECT to resources and one another • EXPLORE practical solutions • ACT on what we can do next

ONE SUMMIT. EVERY GENERATION.

✓ Professional Learning Credits for Educators
✓ Free Continental Breakfast
✓ Workshops for Youth, Families & Adults
✓ Educator Professional Development
✓ Education Resource & Action Center
✓ Meaningful Conversations + Practical Resources

WHY PHILLY READS?

Literacy impacts every part of our lives—from education and employment to health, economic opportunity, and community participation.

Together, we can move from evidence to equity—and from conversation to action.

Speakers

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Schedule

Time	Program
8:00AM	Attendee Arrival & Check-In
8:15–9:00 AM	Continental Breakfast
9:00–9:15 AM	Transition
9:20–10:05 AM	Welcome/Opening Panel
10:10–10:50 AM	Workshop Session I

10:55–11:40 AM	Workshop Session II

11:45 AM–12:30 PM	Workshop Session III

12:35–12:55 PM	Closing Remarks/ Call to Action: From Summit to Action

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