Join Atlanta Thrive, the Georgia Alliance for Black School Educators (GA-ABSE), and Kareem Weaver for an exclusive screening and Q&A of The Right to Read at Regal Atlantic Station, Atlanta, on September 20, 2023.
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Doors Open at 6:00 PM, Screening at 6:30 PM
Q&A Panel to Immediately Follow After Screening
Regal Atlantic Station, 261 19th St NW #1250, Atlanta, GA 30363
(Parking validated up to 2 hours; up to 100 registered guests taking public transportation will receive 1 round-trip MARTA ticket.)
Q&A Panelists include Kareem Weaver, Producer of The Right to Read and Co-Founder & Executive Director of FULCRUM; Kimberly Dukes, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Atlanta Thrive; Denesha Thompson Pressy, Director of Public Engagement and Advocacy at redefinED; Dr. Zackory Kirk, Educator
This event is co-hosted by Atlanta Thrive, Georgia-ABSE, and brought to you by Curriculum Associates, Sibme, and Riverside Insights. Participating partners include Teach For America, The New Teacher Project, NAACP DeKalb, NAACP Fayette, 100 Black Men of DeKalb, The Reading League Georgia, and the Southern Poverty Law Center.
NOTE: Tickets are non-transferable and limited to one person per registration. Seating is first come, first served; the first 100 registered guests will receive a voucher for a small popcorn.
The Right to Read shares the stories of an activist, a teacher, and two American families who fight to provide our youngest generation with the most foundational indicator of life-long success: the ability to read. Directed by Jenny Mackenzie, executive produced by LeVar Burton, and produced by Kareem Weaver.
Tickets and event information here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-right-to-read-screening-with-atlanta-thrive-georgia-abse-tickets-713726082927