Molly Smith, Artistic Director of Washington, D.C.’s Arena Stage, leads a panel discussion on engaging young people in reading, writing, speaking, and performing. Featured panelists include Margot Shetterly, author of Hidden Figures; Ann Friedman, Founder, Planet Word Museum; and David Bruce Smith, Founder, The Grateful American Foundation.

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AdLit is a national multimedia project that provides educators and families with resources to support readers and writers in middle school and high school. They are an education service of WETA, the flagship public broadcasting station in our nation’s capital.

The Grateful American Foundation and AdLit are proud partners.