Steve Johnston wrote, “I am astonished and humbled by Forum participants’ loyalty.” Current data on the Forum’s e-mail reach during the pandemic: Since the Forum’s last meeting March 10, 22 recipients have unsubscribed but 64 people have subscribed for a net growth of 42 to 1,439 on Dec. 1. The “open rate,” consistent for a decade, is unchanged at 22%.
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Upcoming Events
Dec. 8: “Fluency: Reading with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression,” part of a series the science of reading, 4 p.m. online webinar. Sponsored by the North Carolina Alliance of Black School Educators and Zaner-Bloser Publishing Co. Register here. Betty Howell Gray explains.
Dec. 12: Covid-19 testing, free if not covered by insurance, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Friendship Missionary Baptist Church parking lot, 3400 Beatties Ford Rd.
Dec. 17: “Gender Roles in Scripture,” 12:30 p.m., a virtual MeckMIN Food for Thought session with Dr. Hadia Mubarak, Rev. Glencie Rhedrick, and Rabbi Judy Schindler. Register here.
Dec. 17: Kickoff virtual meeting for planning the 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan, free, 4-5 p.m. Register here. Flier here.
Jan. 5: “Vocabulary: Acquiring words and understanding their meaning” part of a series the science of reading, 4 p.m. online webinar. Sponsored by the North Carolina Alliance of Black School Educators and Zaner-Bloser Publishing Co. Register here.
Jan. 21: Mayor’s Mentoring Alliance Awards virtual ceremony, 6-8 p.m. Nomination criteria here. Free tickets for virtual program here.
Feb. 2: “Comprehension: Understanding connected text – the ultimate goal of reading,” part of a series the science of reading, 4 p.m. virtual webinar. Sponsored by the North Carolina Alliance of Black School Educators and Zaner-Bloser Publishing Co. Register here.
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News & Handouts
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Center for Community Transitions 12-1
CharMeck Chronicle 12-1
Congressional Black Caucus 12-3
Democratic Women of Mecklenburg County 12-5
Goodwill Industries 12-1
MeckEd 12-1
NC Dept. of Health & Human Services 12-4