Munro Richardson, in Read Charlotte’s Annual Letter on April 14, wrote:
- “Since the start of Read To Achieve [2013-14], only five (out of roughly 60) CMS Title 1 schools have ever had 50% or more of their third graders score at College and Career Ready on the North Carolina end of grade (EOG) reading assessment.
- “We believe that we can lift this number to 30 or more by 2025 – but only if our community works together.
- “We have the knowledge and resources to individualize reading supports inside and outside of the classroom. What’s needed is the collective will to get it done and our community working together like never before.”
The group’s annual letter is here.
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Yvette Townsend-Ingram shared a reminder that Friday is the last day to check your voter registration, or to register to vote, before the May 17 primary. Check your registration here.
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Upcoming Events
April 20: Charlotte Community Think Tank event on Community Schools Model, 3:30 p.m., free, virtual. Register here.
April 21-23: Sol Summit 2022, free, online and in-person, but no locations listed. Register here.
April 21: Money Magnets Club, “The Business of Music Business, in-person 6 p.m., Ophelia Garmon-Brown Community Center, 2647 Freedom Dr. RSVP here. Flier here.
April 21: Urban League Central Carolinas Annual Gala, 6 p.m., UNCC Marriott Hotel & Conference Center. Tickets $200 and up here. Details here.
April 21: MeckMIN Food For Thought: “The asylum Process – A Personal Story,” 12:15 p.m. Register here.
April 21: League of Women Voters panel discussion on teacher retention efforts and impact of 50% funding for the state’s plan, virtual, 7 p.m. Register here.
April 21: Mayor’s Mentoring Alliance discussion, “Increasing Social Capital for Youth Workshop,” 4 p.m., free. Register here.
April 23: MeckMIN Storm Water Stream Clean Up Service Project, 10 a.m.-noon. Details and registration here.
April 23: Charlotte Earth Day, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., First Ward Park.
April 23: Charlotte Kids Festival, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., free, University City.
April 23: 9th Annual Charlotte African American Festival, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., free, Grady Cole Center, 310 N. Kings Dr.
April 23: Annual meeting, Democratic Women of North Carolina Region 4, virtual, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Register here.
April 25: Rob Hillman Meet and Greet Zoom call, 7 p.m. Register under events tab here. If not working, e-mail him.
April 25: Leading on Opportunity community meeting seeking input on “how we should prioritize addressing specific factors to lift families and children out of poverty”, 6-8 p.m., Children and Family Services, 601 E 5th St #450, Training Room 1.
April 26: Belal Elrahal fundraiser, 5-7 p.m., Studio 229, 229 S Brevard St. Details here.
April 26: “Maus, Whoopi, & Corona: How Holocaust History is Remembered, Reflected, & Taught in Germany & the U.S.,” noon, virtual or at UNCC in room identified after registration. Register here.
April 27: Leading on Opportunity community meeting seeking input on “how we should prioritize addressing specific factors to lift families and children out of poverty”, 7-8:30 p.m., First Baptist West Church, 1801 Oaklawn Ave.
April 30: Black Political Caucus Annual Fundraising Gala, NOTE: Tickets sold out. There will be opportunities to purchase ad space for the program book. Send an email to [email protected]. Ticket sales were here. More detail here.
April 30: “The God Who Sees: Immigrants, the Bible and the Journey to Belong” with Rev. Karen J. González, 6 p.m., St. John’s Baptist, 300 Hawthorne Ln. Tickets $10 here.
May 2: Virtual training on infectious disease prevention and control, focused on COVID-19, free, virtual, 12:50-3 p.m. Info and registration here.
May 2: Leading on Opportunity community meeting seeking input on “how we should prioritize addressing specific factors to lift families and children out of poverty”, 6-8 p.m., Aldersgate (Fellowship Hall), 3800 Shamrock Dr.
May 7: C.H.A.I.N. Fund fundraiser breakfast and movie to support cancer treatments, 10 a.m., AMC Northlake 14, 7325 Northlake Mall Dr. Tickets here. Fliers here and here.
May 17: Virtual training on infectious disease prevention and control, focused on COVID-19, free, virtual, 8:50-11 a.m. Info and registration here.
May 23: MeckDems Unity in 2022 event, 6-8 p.m. Heist Brewery, 1030 Woodward Ave. Tickets $50-$1,000 here.
May 25: Loaves & Fishes/Friendship Trays 2022 Luncheon of Hope, 11:30 a.m., The Fillmore, 820 Hamilton St. Tickets $25 and info here.
May 31: League of Women Voters Book Club, 7 p.m., virtual. Info and registration here.
June 23-26: MeckMIN Summer Interfaith Youth Camp for those 10th-12th grade. Register here.
July 18-23: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn to the Gulf Coast for casino attractions.
Sept. 12-16: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn to Cincinnati for Ark Encounter, Creation Museum, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center – and a casino.
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News & Handouts
Natasha Marcus 4-14
Joyce Waddell 4-18
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Democratic Women of Mecklenburg 4-15
Dirt Road PAC 4-14
NC Administrative Office of the Courts 4-13
Obama Foundation 4-18
Pride Magazine 4-19
Read Charlotte 4-14
UNCC Urban Institute 4-14
Urban League 4-14