NYC Experts Discuss Childhood Illiteracy Crisis

May 07, 2024 00:26:30
NYC Experts Discuss Childhood Illiteracy Crisis
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NYC Experts Discuss Childhood Illiteracy Crisis

May 07 2024 | 00:26:30

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Show Notes

Enjoy this discussion about childhood illiteracy from a panel of experts from New York City.  This conversation includes:   Josiah Haken, the CEO of City Relief;  Richard Rivera of I Have a Dream Foundation;  Michael Coppotelli, of the Archdiocese of NYC;  Mary Cantwell of Enriched NYC;  Tony Kriz, Executive Producer of SENTENCED Andy Peterson of Doxology and a producer on SENTENCED documentary. This conversation was only possible because of the generous invitation of the Justice Film Festival (justicefilmfest.com) to screen an early version of our new documentary, SENTENCED (in theaters, Fall 2024).  The film was very well received and we believe you will be inspired by this spirited conversation…

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