On Thursday, March 28, 2013, Readers to Leaders (R2L)
was the focus of the Greater Dalton Today television show with host Brian
Anderson, President of the Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce. The featured guest was Marlen Rodriguez,
United Way AmeriCorps Vista, who now coordinates R2L for the Dalton-Whitfield
Archway Partnership. Barbara Ward,
Chamber Workforce Development Director, joined Marlen on the set and shared the
origination of the Archway Partnership’s 3E’s (Economy, Education, and
Environment) work plan and the proclamation by local government officials and
board of education members for a focus on literacy. This emphasis on literacy resulted in the
formation of R2L. Marlen discussed her
role with R2L and accomplishments thus far.
During the second segment, Karol Radovich,
Children’s Librarian at Northwest Georgia Regional Library, joined Marlen and
Brian to share literacy activities and events at the library.
For the final segment, Lisa Hackney, Coordinator of
Gifted Programs at Dalton Public Schools, joined Marlen in promoting activities
for The Week of the Young Child, highlighting the celebration at The Wink on
Sunday, April 21.
Brian Anderson commended all of the participants for
the activities focused around literacy as a means to improve the quality of
life for individuals and to strengthen the future workforce for Greater
Dalton. The show will be airing in early
April.
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