Spotlight on Dyslexia Event Speakers

Ruth Genn

Ruth Genn

Co-Founder and Executive Director, Literacy Academy Collective

Ruth Genn is a Co-Founder and Executive Director of Literacy Academy Collective, a nonprofit that designs and supports public schools for students with dyslexia and other struggling readers. Previously, Ruth founded the New York office of Bottom Line and served as its Executive Director for eight years. During her tenure, Bottom Line NY grew from an inaugural class of 125 students to a thriving program helping over 3,000 students earn their college degrees annually. Before joining Bottom Line in 2011, Ruth worked at New Visions for Public Schools, where she launched and directed New Visions’ first Data and College Readiness departments. Ruth worked in city government during the Bloomberg administration and began her career as a New York City public school teacher through Teach for America. She is an Advisor at Heckscher Foundation for Children and serves on the boards of several NYC nonprofits.

Sessions

Believe

Creating a Collective Vision for Literacy Success

This panel will focus on New York City dyslexia initiatives, which aim to improve literacy outcomes for learners that struggle, especially students with dyslexia. The panel will address key questions, such as: How can we overcome the challenges facing students with dyslexia?

Attendees can expect a lively and informative discussion, with opportunities for questions and interaction with the panelists. By the end of the session, participants will have a better understanding of the current state of dyslexia initiatives in New York City, and how we can work together to create a collective vision for literacy success.

Asya Johnson

Asya Johnson
Master Principal,
New York City Public Schools-Longwood Preparatory Academy

Bina Clifford

Bina Clifford
District Achievement and Instructional Specialist,
Office of Superintendent Fia Davis

Harry Sherman

Harry Sherman
Superintendent,
Bronx District 9

Naomi Pena

Naomi Peña
Parent Advocate & Co-founder,
Literacy Academy Collective

Ruth Genn

Ruth Genn
Co-Founder and Executive Director,
Literacy Academy Collective