Reaching Out
Reaching Out is a non-profit organization that provides educational tools
and resources for literary instruction using the book Algiers: The Untold
Story. The purpose of Reaching Out is to provide literary experiences
that can assist at-risk youth in working families with opportunities to
enhance their reading, writing and comprehension skills. The
organization's programs include:
Reaching is also expanding into digital publishing and multimedia using
websites to promote literacy. Soon,the organization will pilot its first
digital media training program for school-aged youth in the New Orleans
Metropolitan Area.
Background
Reaching Out received its non-profit status in 2005. Since 2001, the
organization has provided free copies of the book Algiers: The Untold
Story to schools, libraries and organizations. The book was written by
Reaching Out's President, Allyson Ward Neal. In addition to
complimentary copies of the book, Mrs. Neal speaks about the book, the
research that she conducted and how the book has impacted her
community.
She serves as a guest speaker at several schools and churches in the
New Orleans and Houston Metropolitan Areas. Last year, she was a
keynote speaker at Chevron's Black History Month celebration in
Houston, Texas, where she also sold copies of the book at the event's
marketplace. Now a resident of Sugar Land, Texas, Mrs. Neal plans to
offer more literary programs to neighboring elementary, middle and high
schools.
About the Author
Allyson Ward Neal grew up in the Algiers community of New Orleans.
Mrs. Neal is a Supervisor of Website Developers for Chevron USA in
Houston, Texas. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism
from Southern University and A & M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
and a Master of Arts degree in Communications from Washington State
University in Pullman, Washington.
Reaching Out is a non-profit organization that provides educational tools
and resources for literary instruction using the book Algiers: The Untold
Story. The purpose of Reaching Out is to provide literary experiences
that can assist at-risk youth in working families with opportunities to
enhance their reading, writing and comprehension skills. The
organization's programs include:
- Book Donations
- Presentations About the Book
- Curriculum Resources for In-Class Projects
- Exposure to Writing and Research Workshops
Reaching is also expanding into digital publishing and multimedia using
websites to promote literacy. Soon,the organization will pilot its first
digital media training program for school-aged youth in the New Orleans
Metropolitan Area.
Background
Reaching Out received its non-profit status in 2005. Since 2001, the
organization has provided free copies of the book Algiers: The Untold
Story to schools, libraries and organizations. The book was written by
Reaching Out's President, Allyson Ward Neal. In addition to
complimentary copies of the book, Mrs. Neal speaks about the book, the
research that she conducted and how the book has impacted her
community.
She serves as a guest speaker at several schools and churches in the
New Orleans and Houston Metropolitan Areas. Last year, she was a
keynote speaker at Chevron's Black History Month celebration in
Houston, Texas, where she also sold copies of the book at the event's
marketplace. Now a resident of Sugar Land, Texas, Mrs. Neal plans to
offer more literary programs to neighboring elementary, middle and high
schools.
About the Author
Allyson Ward Neal grew up in the Algiers community of New Orleans.
Mrs. Neal is a Supervisor of Website Developers for Chevron USA in
Houston, Texas. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism
from Southern University and A & M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
and a Master of Arts degree in Communications from Washington State
University in Pullman, Washington.
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