Lunch & Learn: How Literacy Affects Workforce Development

5108 Cherry Street,Kansas City MO 64110

09 January, 2023

Description

As third-grade reading proficiency at many schools has dropped to 20% in the wake of the pandemic, Lead to Read KC will convene a panel of business and employment experts in Kansas City to ask important questions regarding the impact early literacy has on workforce development and what can be done to support young readers: Why should businesses get involved in early literacy efforts?How can the business community support early literacy?What challenges have come out of the reading crisis?How can the community get involved?Panelists: Sarah Lauck, vice president of talent and belonging, H&R BlockClyde McQueen, president, Full Employment Council of Kansas City, Mo.Ruth Pullins, chief human resources and DE&I officer, University HealthDred Scott, president, Civic Council of Greater Kansas CityThank you to Darron Story for serving as the discussion moderator. This is a FREE event, and includes a light lunch. Many thanks to Jimmy John's for donating sandwiches for the event. Parking Instructions: The UMKC Cherry Street Parking Garage is located at East 50th Street between Oak Street and Cherry Street. Lead to Read KC has pre-paid for attendee parking on levels 5 or 6 during the event so there is no need to pay the garage meters. The parking garage is about a block north of the Bloch Executive Hall. From the parking garage, you can walk through the Student Union to get to the Bloch Executive Hall. Note: There is also some street parking available on Cherry Street.