Activities to Teach Children the Six Components of Early Literacy Instruction

Keynote: An Examination of Early Childhood and Lifelong Outcomes

Presented by Brandon P. Fleming

Education and literacy have power. Join us for a keynote presentation that will inspire you and bring home that lesson in a visceral way. Brandon P. Fleming will share his journey of transformation from a delinquent, drug-dealing dropout to an award-winning Harvard educator through literature and debate—all by the age of twenty-seven. He will speak about resilience, visibility, role models, and overcoming all expectations.

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More about the speaker

Brandon P. Fleming is a nationally acclaimed Harvard educator and author of MISEDUCATED: A Memoir. His story of struggle, success, and service has inspired millions around the world. An at-risk youth and college dropout turned award-winning educator, Fleming is Assistant Debate Coach at Harvard University and Founder/CEO of the Harvard Diversity Project. Fleming was recruited to join the Harvard debate faculty at the age of 27. At the age of 29, Forbes Magazine named Fleming to the Forbes 30 under 30 list. In 2020, The Root Magazine named Fleming one of the top 100 most influential African-Americans in the United States. And in May 2021, North Carolina Wesleyan College bestowed upon Fleming the honorary Doctor of Humanities degree.