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November 12, 2009 -
Literacy Partners,
New York’s only accredited
adult literacy program, hosted the first of three “Food
for Thought” luncheon events. Thanks to
the generous support of
New York
benefactors, the event was a success.
Emmy Award-Winning
Journalist Lesley
Stahl kicked off the luncheon by sharing
the astounding statistic that 3.7 million New York State residents cannot read or write above
the 5th grade level.
“I can’t think of
another organization I’m prouder to be associated
with than this one.
It just makes you feel good,” explained Stahl.
She then engaged
the audience in a game of “Name that Book,” quizzing
them on the first and last lines from some of her
favorite novels, including
Pride and Prejudice
and The Great
Gatsby, before introducing the featured
speaker.
Jon Meacham ,
Editor of
Newsweek and author of
Franklin and
Winston and
American Gospel,
discussed his Pulitzer Prize-Winning best-seller,
American Lion.
Meacham regaled the audience with funny and
fascinating anecdotes about America’s seventh President, Andrew
Jackson.
Peter Brown,
Chairman of
Literacy Partners, offered the luncheon’s opening
remarks and was joined at the event by Literacy
Partners Board Members
Parker Ladd,
Katharine Raymond, Jacqueline Weld Drake, Joannie
Danielides, John Josephson, Mark Jackson
and Edwidge
Thomas.
Yanna Avis, Mercedes Bass, Les Hinton and
Peggy Siegal were also in attendance.
Upcoming
“Food for Thought”
luncheons include:
WHEN:
Wednesday,
January 27, 2010, beginning at Noon
Jeannette Walls,
Author of the international sensation and
New York Times
best-seller The
Glass Castle and her latest book
Half Broke Horses,
with a special introduction by celebrated
journalist, author
and www.wowOwow.com
columnist Liz
Smith
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, beginning at Noon
Elizabeth Strout,
Pulitzer
Prize-Winning author of
Olive Kitteridge,
Abide with Me
and Amy and
Isabelle, with a special introduction by
a surprise guest
WHERE:
The Ballroom
122 East 66th
Street
New York, NY
WHY:
To help Literacy
Partners continue its 35-year tradition of providing
high-quality, free,
community-based
adult and family literacy programs to
New York City residents.
For ticket information, please visit
www.literacypartners.org or call
646-237-0105
About Literacy
Partners: For over 35 years, Literacy Partners has
helped thousands of New Yorkers learn the basic
reading, writing and math skills needed to succeed
in day-to-day living. Through successful
collaborations with major corporations, community
partners and benefactors, Literacy Partners offers
small, welcoming classes taught by enthusiastic,
highly trained volunteer tutors. Literacy Partners
is the only nationally accredited adult literacy
program serving New York City. For more
information, visit
www.literacypartners.org
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