Senate Lunch - Breaking The Prison Pipeline - #SayDyslexia

Join us for a box lunch and learn about Dyslexia and it's far reaching impact. From prison to promise, dyslexia has wide reaching implications both inside and outside of the education space we typically focus on. We will explore what we can do, united, to make sure the best our science has to offer makes it into policy and practice. #SayDyslexia is more than just a slogan, it is the solution that can change the path forward for millions of bright individuals that continue to fall through the gaps.

11:30-11:40: Opening Youth remarks

11:40-11:55: Welcome remarks by Hal Malchow - President of the International Dyslexia Association

11:55-12:10 Prison and Dyslexia - Video from NBC - Talk by Ameer Baraka - formerly incarcerated as a youth/Dyslexic

12:10-12:25: Dyslexia and Current State/Federal Policy: Dr. Kelli Sandman-Hurley

12:25-12:40: New Validation Study on Accurate Screening in Pre K: Ola Ozernov-Palchik - Gaab Lab

12:40-12:45: A Dyslexia Approach Working in a Low SES School District - Dr. Ruthenia Jackson, Ohio, Principal

12:45-1:00 Closing Remarks - Clarice Jackson - Decoding Dyslexia Nebraska & Voice Advocacy Center Founder