Join LaTasha Tucker, our assistant regional advisor, for this FREE virtual event on Saturday, June 13, at 1 pm EST. Together, we will focus on how to create powerful stories and illustrations that inspire our youth and highlight the joys of being seen, heard, and valued for our authentic selves. This collaborative session will not be recorded. So, show up with your iced tea, coffee, or lemonade and a story or illustration that you can work on for 35 minutes.
Event Info
Joyful Stories: The Power of Inspiration & Inclusion
Join LaTasha Tucker, our assistant regional advisor, for this FREE virtual event on Saturday, June 13, at 1 pm EST. Together, we will focus on how to create powerful stories and illustrations that inspire our youth and highlight the joys of being seen, heard, and valued for our authentic selves.
This collaborative session will not be recorded. So, show up with your iced tea, coffee, or lemonade and a story or illustration that you can work on for 35 minutes.
Schedule
· 5-min intro
· 10-min recommendations for inclusive stories & illustrations
· 35-min for independent work (on-mute, off-camera)
· 5-min for sharing progress on creative work
· 5-min wrap-up/promotion of upcoming regional/national SCBWI events
About Your Host
LaTasha Tucker
LaTasha Tucker is an award-winning senior writer-editor, educator, and orator. For nearly 20 years, she has developed federal resources (web content, educational materials, and publications) for our nation’s students, parents, teachers, and mentors. Based on her Washington, DC roots, she is actively working on creating compelling stories of young people in urban environments.