BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Literacy Texas - ECPv6.16.5.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.literacytexas.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Literacy Texas REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T110000 DTSTAMP:20260501T050238Z CREATED:20260217T101016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T050238Z UID:6305-1775728800-1775732400@www.literacytexas.org SUMMARY:Best of Texas: Math Literacy & Numeracy DESCRIPTION:Learn from peers about best practices and innovative ideas being put into action at literacy programs across our great state. Best of Texas aims to bring local experts together to share their wisdom and experience – and maybe help us all avoid a few pitfalls along the way. \n \n \n \n Thank you so much for your interest! This event is now over. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This online session will be held on: \n \n \n \n Thursday\, October 31\, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (CT). \n \n \n \n The Zoom room will open at 9:50 AM. \n \n \n \n Please arrive on time – the Zoom room will close to late arrivals 30 minutes after the session begins. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS SESSION \n \n \n \n Many adult students and families need health literacy for their own lives. And others make a whole career out of it! Learn from some local Texas experts about what they’re doing in their programs to help connect adult learners to health literacy opportunities. Join us for this virtual session where we will hear from Dr. Teresa Wagner\, Director of the University of North Texas Health Science Center State Certified Community Health Worker Training Center. She will share information about her program and how health literacy impacts underserved communities in Texas. We will also chat with Natasha Duncan (East Texas Literacy Council) and Cindy Sutherin (Ysleta Community Learning Center) who have successful health occupations programs in their learning centers.   \n \n \n \n Guests this month: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cindy SutherinDirectorYsleta Community Learning Center \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cindy Sutherin is a passionate\, driven educator with over 30 years experience across all ages\, from 3 years to 70+ year-old students. She has worked in multi-lingual and multi-cultural education\, program development\, student advocacy\, and leadership development. She is currently the director of the Ysleta Community Learning Center\, YCLC\, in El Paso Texas which serves adults seeking education and training for greater economic opportunity and access.  YCLC focuses on working with students to develop pathways to career advancement that include language\, literacy\, and training primarily in the career fields of Transportation\, Distribution and Logistics and Health Science.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Natasha DuncanExecutive DirectorEast Texas Literacy Council \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Natasha Duncan is the Executive Director for the East Texas Literacy Council in Longview Texas. Her background is in early child education from the University of Maryland. She has a passion for Adult Education in her community. Natasha has 20 plus years in non-profit management; her extensive background of working in low-income communities helped her to focus her efforts on the lasting effects that education can have on families and the catalyst it can be for future generations. She is a proud wife\, and mother of two Longview Lobos. This year Natasha was featured as a member in our community that makes a difference with Texas Bank and Trust; she keeps active community representation of adult education and nonprofit leadership with her Chamber of Commerce. She has enjoyed collaborating with Longview ISD\, city organizations and Greater Longview United Way for speaking engagements\, sits on several community boards in her city and has a passion for making a difference in her community.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Teresa WagnerDirectorUNTHSC State Certified Community Health Worker Training Center \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Wagner is a registered and licensed dietitian with a doctorate in public health. She’s certified in Public Health\, Patient Safety\, Lifestyle Medicine\, Health Coaching\, and a certified Community Health Worker (CHW) Instructor. Dr. Wagner is an associate professor in the School of Public Health at UNT Health Science Center. Dr. Wagner is the Director of the UNTHSC State Certified Community Health Worker Training Center. Her research focuses on alleviating health disparities in underserved communities through health literacy. She’s a sought-after presenter and mentor who works to certify community health workers as conduits to health literacy who help alleviate community barriers to health. As a result of her work\, she has received the 2018 Texas Health Literacy Hero Award and the 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award from Texas Christian University. In 2023\, she received the UNTHSC School of Health Professions Faculty Achievement Award. In 2024\, she received the Texas Distinguished Dietitian Award and a Global Service Award from the International Health Literacy Association. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Host: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Jenny McCormack WalkerExecutive DirectorLiteracy Texas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Jenny McCormack Walker joined Literacy Texas in January 2024\, after a successful run as the Executive Director of the Literacy Council of Bowie and Miller Counties\, a small non-profit that made a big impact on the Texarkana community during her tenure. Dr. Walker helped the organization find financial stability and expanded innovative academic and workforce program options for adult learners at her center. She and her team launched the first 100 Families Alliance in Texas\, and this innovative approach to holistic support for students led to impressive growth in enrollment and goal completion rates for those she serves. Dr. Walker was a first-generation college student who personally knows the powerful role that education plays in helping change the course of a person’s life. This passion has fueled a career in education that has spanned two decades and impacted thousands of students. She is a certified Texas teacher and principal\, and she has worked in both adjunct faculty and staff positions in higher education. She has also led professional development trainings for teachers and administrators and served as a public speaker. She earned a doctorate in education leadership from Texas A&M University–Texarkana\, and her dissertation research focused on the importance of holistic support for adult learners. She holds a master’s degree in education administration from Texas A&M University–Texarkana\, and she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from the University of North Texas. Dr. Walker also attended Texarkana College and was a graduate of Liberty-Eylau High School.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This online learning session is offered free of charge to Texas nonprofit professionals who work in the fields of adult and family literacy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n click here to register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REMINDER: CHECK YOUR SPAM \n \n \n \n Every online registration will generate an automated email response with further information. If you don’t see it arrive\, please check your junk mail! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Special thanks to: \n \n \n \n Cindy Sutherin \n \n \n \n Natasha Duncan \n \n \n \n Teresa Wagner \n \n \n \n The Texas Workforce Commission \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n STAY IN THE KNOW - \n \n \n \n \n \n \n go to the literacy texas calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n see the national literacy calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n sign up for mailings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Or get news directly from Literacy Texas: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Checked/updated: 10/31/24 URL:https://www.literacytexas.org/calendar/best-of-texas-apr-2026/ LOCATION:Online Event – Zoom CATEGORIES:Best of Texas,Literacy Texas Events,Online Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.literacytexas.org/wp-content/uploads/GOOGLE-BEST-Math-Numeracy-1200-x-300-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Texas":MAILTO:info@literacytexas.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260417T081500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260417T153000 DTSTAMP:20260417T230133Z CREATED:20251218T105611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T230133Z UID:6187-1776413700-1776439800@www.literacytexas.org SUMMARY:Alamo & Central TX Literacy Symposium DESCRIPTION:Learn from peers about best practices and innovative ideas being put into action at literacy programs across our great state. Best of Texas aims to bring local experts together to share their wisdom and experience – and maybe help us all avoid a few pitfalls along the way. \n \n \n \n Thank you so much for your interest! This event is now over. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This online session will be held on: \n \n \n \n Thursday\, October 31\, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (CT). \n \n \n \n The Zoom room will open at 9:50 AM. \n \n \n \n Please arrive on time – the Zoom room will close to late arrivals 30 minutes after the session begins. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS SESSION \n \n \n \n Many adult students and families need health literacy for their own lives. And others make a whole career out of it! Learn from some local Texas experts about what they’re doing in their programs to help connect adult learners to health literacy opportunities. Join us for this virtual session where we will hear from Dr. Teresa Wagner\, Director of the University of North Texas Health Science Center State Certified Community Health Worker Training Center. She will share information about her program and how health literacy impacts underserved communities in Texas. We will also chat with Natasha Duncan (East Texas Literacy Council) and Cindy Sutherin (Ysleta Community Learning Center) who have successful health occupations programs in their learning centers.   \n \n \n \n Guests this month: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cindy SutherinDirectorYsleta Community Learning Center \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cindy Sutherin is a passionate\, driven educator with over 30 years experience across all ages\, from 3 years to 70+ year-old students. She has worked in multi-lingual and multi-cultural education\, program development\, student advocacy\, and leadership development. She is currently the director of the Ysleta Community Learning Center\, YCLC\, in El Paso Texas which serves adults seeking education and training for greater economic opportunity and access.  YCLC focuses on working with students to develop pathways to career advancement that include language\, literacy\, and training primarily in the career fields of Transportation\, Distribution and Logistics and Health Science.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Natasha DuncanExecutive DirectorEast Texas Literacy Council \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Natasha Duncan is the Executive Director for the East Texas Literacy Council in Longview Texas. Her background is in early child education from the University of Maryland. She has a passion for Adult Education in her community. Natasha has 20 plus years in non-profit management; her extensive background of working in low-income communities helped her to focus her efforts on the lasting effects that education can have on families and the catalyst it can be for future generations. She is a proud wife\, and mother of two Longview Lobos. This year Natasha was featured as a member in our community that makes a difference with Texas Bank and Trust; she keeps active community representation of adult education and nonprofit leadership with her Chamber of Commerce. She has enjoyed collaborating with Longview ISD\, city organizations and Greater Longview United Way for speaking engagements\, sits on several community boards in her city and has a passion for making a difference in her community.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Teresa WagnerDirectorUNTHSC State Certified Community Health Worker Training Center \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Wagner is a registered and licensed dietitian with a doctorate in public health. She’s certified in Public Health\, Patient Safety\, Lifestyle Medicine\, Health Coaching\, and a certified Community Health Worker (CHW) Instructor. Dr. Wagner is an associate professor in the School of Public Health at UNT Health Science Center. Dr. Wagner is the Director of the UNTHSC State Certified Community Health Worker Training Center. Her research focuses on alleviating health disparities in underserved communities through health literacy. She’s a sought-after presenter and mentor who works to certify community health workers as conduits to health literacy who help alleviate community barriers to health. As a result of her work\, she has received the 2018 Texas Health Literacy Hero Award and the 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award from Texas Christian University. In 2023\, she received the UNTHSC School of Health Professions Faculty Achievement Award. In 2024\, she received the Texas Distinguished Dietitian Award and a Global Service Award from the International Health Literacy Association. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Host: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Jenny McCormack WalkerExecutive DirectorLiteracy Texas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Jenny McCormack Walker joined Literacy Texas in January 2024\, after a successful run as the Executive Director of the Literacy Council of Bowie and Miller Counties\, a small non-profit that made a big impact on the Texarkana community during her tenure. Dr. Walker helped the organization find financial stability and expanded innovative academic and workforce program options for adult learners at her center. She and her team launched the first 100 Families Alliance in Texas\, and this innovative approach to holistic support for students led to impressive growth in enrollment and goal completion rates for those she serves. Dr. Walker was a first-generation college student who personally knows the powerful role that education plays in helping change the course of a person’s life. This passion has fueled a career in education that has spanned two decades and impacted thousands of students. She is a certified Texas teacher and principal\, and she has worked in both adjunct faculty and staff positions in higher education. She has also led professional development trainings for teachers and administrators and served as a public speaker. She earned a doctorate in education leadership from Texas A&M University–Texarkana\, and her dissertation research focused on the importance of holistic support for adult learners. She holds a master’s degree in education administration from Texas A&M University–Texarkana\, and she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from the University of North Texas. Dr. Walker also attended Texarkana College and was a graduate of Liberty-Eylau High School.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This online learning session is offered free of charge to Texas nonprofit professionals who work in the fields of adult and family literacy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n click here to register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REMINDER: CHECK YOUR SPAM \n \n \n \n Every online registration will generate an automated email response with further information. If you don’t see it arrive\, please check your junk mail! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Special thanks to: \n \n \n \n Cindy Sutherin \n \n \n \n Natasha Duncan \n \n \n \n Teresa Wagner \n \n \n \n The Texas Workforce Commission \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n STAY IN THE KNOW - \n \n \n \n \n \n \n go to the literacy texas calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n see the national literacy calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n sign up for mailings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Or get news directly from Literacy Texas: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Checked/updated: 10/31/24 URL:https://www.literacytexas.org/calendar/2026-symposium-alamo-central/ LOCATION:Embassy Suites San Marcos\, 1001 E McCarty Lane\, San Marcos\, 78666\, United States CATEGORIES:Literacy Texas Events,Symposium,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.literacytexas.org/wp-content/uploads/GOOGLE-Alamo-Central-Symposium-2025-26.png ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Texas":MAILTO:info@literacytexas.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260429T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260429T153000 DTSTAMP:20260429T225301Z CREATED:20260226T101900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T225301Z UID:6323-1777471200-1777476600@www.literacytexas.org SUMMARY:The Expert Edge: Worth the Stay - Persistence in Action DESCRIPTION:Learn from peers about best practices and innovative ideas being put into action at literacy programs across our great state. Best of Texas aims to bring local experts together to share their wisdom and experience – and maybe help us all avoid a few pitfalls along the way. \n \n \n \n Thank you so much for your interest! This event is now over. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This online session will be held on: \n \n \n \n Thursday\, October 31\, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (CT). \n \n \n \n The Zoom room will open at 9:50 AM. \n \n \n \n Please arrive on time – the Zoom room will close to late arrivals 30 minutes after the session begins. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS SESSION \n \n \n \n Many adult students and families need health literacy for their own lives. And others make a whole career out of it! Learn from some local Texas experts about what they’re doing in their programs to help connect adult learners to health literacy opportunities. Join us for this virtual session where we will hear from Dr. Teresa Wagner\, Director of the University of North Texas Health Science Center State Certified Community Health Worker Training Center. She will share information about her program and how health literacy impacts underserved communities in Texas. We will also chat with Natasha Duncan (East Texas Literacy Council) and Cindy Sutherin (Ysleta Community Learning Center) who have successful health occupations programs in their learning centers.   \n \n \n \n Guests this month: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cindy SutherinDirectorYsleta Community Learning Center \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cindy Sutherin is a passionate\, driven educator with over 30 years experience across all ages\, from 3 years to 70+ year-old students. She has worked in multi-lingual and multi-cultural education\, program development\, student advocacy\, and leadership development. She is currently the director of the Ysleta Community Learning Center\, YCLC\, in El Paso Texas which serves adults seeking education and training for greater economic opportunity and access.  YCLC focuses on working with students to develop pathways to career advancement that include language\, literacy\, and training primarily in the career fields of Transportation\, Distribution and Logistics and Health Science.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Natasha DuncanExecutive DirectorEast Texas Literacy Council \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Natasha Duncan is the Executive Director for the East Texas Literacy Council in Longview Texas. Her background is in early child education from the University of Maryland. She has a passion for Adult Education in her community. Natasha has 20 plus years in non-profit management; her extensive background of working in low-income communities helped her to focus her efforts on the lasting effects that education can have on families and the catalyst it can be for future generations. She is a proud wife\, and mother of two Longview Lobos. This year Natasha was featured as a member in our community that makes a difference with Texas Bank and Trust; she keeps active community representation of adult education and nonprofit leadership with her Chamber of Commerce. She has enjoyed collaborating with Longview ISD\, city organizations and Greater Longview United Way for speaking engagements\, sits on several community boards in her city and has a passion for making a difference in her community.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Teresa WagnerDirectorUNTHSC State Certified Community Health Worker Training Center \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Wagner is a registered and licensed dietitian with a doctorate in public health. She’s certified in Public Health\, Patient Safety\, Lifestyle Medicine\, Health Coaching\, and a certified Community Health Worker (CHW) Instructor. Dr. Wagner is an associate professor in the School of Public Health at UNT Health Science Center. Dr. Wagner is the Director of the UNTHSC State Certified Community Health Worker Training Center. Her research focuses on alleviating health disparities in underserved communities through health literacy. She’s a sought-after presenter and mentor who works to certify community health workers as conduits to health literacy who help alleviate community barriers to health. As a result of her work\, she has received the 2018 Texas Health Literacy Hero Award and the 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award from Texas Christian University. In 2023\, she received the UNTHSC School of Health Professions Faculty Achievement Award. In 2024\, she received the Texas Distinguished Dietitian Award and a Global Service Award from the International Health Literacy Association. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Host: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Jenny McCormack WalkerExecutive DirectorLiteracy Texas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Jenny McCormack Walker joined Literacy Texas in January 2024\, after a successful run as the Executive Director of the Literacy Council of Bowie and Miller Counties\, a small non-profit that made a big impact on the Texarkana community during her tenure. Dr. Walker helped the organization find financial stability and expanded innovative academic and workforce program options for adult learners at her center. She and her team launched the first 100 Families Alliance in Texas\, and this innovative approach to holistic support for students led to impressive growth in enrollment and goal completion rates for those she serves. Dr. Walker was a first-generation college student who personally knows the powerful role that education plays in helping change the course of a person’s life. This passion has fueled a career in education that has spanned two decades and impacted thousands of students. She is a certified Texas teacher and principal\, and she has worked in both adjunct faculty and staff positions in higher education. She has also led professional development trainings for teachers and administrators and served as a public speaker. She earned a doctorate in education leadership from Texas A&M University–Texarkana\, and her dissertation research focused on the importance of holistic support for adult learners. She holds a master’s degree in education administration from Texas A&M University–Texarkana\, and she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from the University of North Texas. Dr. Walker also attended Texarkana College and was a graduate of Liberty-Eylau High School.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This online learning session is offered free of charge to Texas nonprofit professionals who work in the fields of adult and family literacy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n click here to register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REMINDER: CHECK YOUR SPAM \n \n \n \n Every online registration will generate an automated email response with further information. If you don’t see it arrive\, please check your junk mail! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Special thanks to: \n \n \n \n Cindy Sutherin \n \n \n \n Natasha Duncan \n \n \n \n Teresa Wagner \n \n \n \n The Texas Workforce Commission \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n STAY IN THE KNOW - \n \n \n \n \n \n \n go to the literacy texas calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n see the national literacy calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n sign up for mailings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Or get news directly from Literacy Texas: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Checked/updated: 10/31/24 URL:https://www.literacytexas.org/calendar/expert-edge-apr-2026/ LOCATION:Online Event – Zoom CATEGORIES:Literacy Texas Events,Online Event,Other Events,The Expert Edge,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.literacytexas.org/wp-content/uploads/GOOGLE-Edge-Worth-the-Stay-1200x300-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Texas":MAILTO:info@literacytexas.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260508T081500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260508T120000 DTSTAMP:20260529T025446Z CREATED:20260217T090318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T025446Z UID:6303-1778228100-1778241600@www.literacytexas.org SUMMARY:Mid-West Literacy Symposium DESCRIPTION:Learn from peers about best practices and innovative ideas being put into action at literacy programs across our great state. Best of Texas aims to bring local experts together to share their wisdom and experience – and maybe help us all avoid a few pitfalls along the way. \n \n \n \n Thank you so much for your interest! This event is now over. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This online session will be held on: \n \n \n \n Thursday\, October 31\, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (CT). \n \n \n \n The Zoom room will open at 9:50 AM. \n \n \n \n Please arrive on time – the Zoom room will close to late arrivals 30 minutes after the session begins. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS SESSION \n \n \n \n Many adult students and families need health literacy for their own lives. And others make a whole career out of it! Learn from some local Texas experts about what they’re doing in their programs to help connect adult learners to health literacy opportunities. Join us for this virtual session where we will hear from Dr. Teresa Wagner\, Director of the University of North Texas Health Science Center State Certified Community Health Worker Training Center. She will share information about her program and how health literacy impacts underserved communities in Texas. We will also chat with Natasha Duncan (East Texas Literacy Council) and Cindy Sutherin (Ysleta Community Learning Center) who have successful health occupations programs in their learning centers.   \n \n \n \n Guests this month: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cindy SutherinDirectorYsleta Community Learning Center \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cindy Sutherin is a passionate\, driven educator with over 30 years experience across all ages\, from 3 years to 70+ year-old students. She has worked in multi-lingual and multi-cultural education\, program development\, student advocacy\, and leadership development. She is currently the director of the Ysleta Community Learning Center\, YCLC\, in El Paso Texas which serves adults seeking education and training for greater economic opportunity and access.  YCLC focuses on working with students to develop pathways to career advancement that include language\, literacy\, and training primarily in the career fields of Transportation\, Distribution and Logistics and Health Science.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Natasha DuncanExecutive DirectorEast Texas Literacy Council \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Natasha Duncan is the Executive Director for the East Texas Literacy Council in Longview Texas. Her background is in early child education from the University of Maryland. She has a passion for Adult Education in her community. Natasha has 20 plus years in non-profit management; her extensive background of working in low-income communities helped her to focus her efforts on the lasting effects that education can have on families and the catalyst it can be for future generations. She is a proud wife\, and mother of two Longview Lobos. This year Natasha was featured as a member in our community that makes a difference with Texas Bank and Trust; she keeps active community representation of adult education and nonprofit leadership with her Chamber of Commerce. She has enjoyed collaborating with Longview ISD\, city organizations and Greater Longview United Way for speaking engagements\, sits on several community boards in her city and has a passion for making a difference in her community.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Teresa WagnerDirectorUNTHSC State Certified Community Health Worker Training Center \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Wagner is a registered and licensed dietitian with a doctorate in public health. She’s certified in Public Health\, Patient Safety\, Lifestyle Medicine\, Health Coaching\, and a certified Community Health Worker (CHW) Instructor. Dr. Wagner is an associate professor in the School of Public Health at UNT Health Science Center. Dr. Wagner is the Director of the UNTHSC State Certified Community Health Worker Training Center. Her research focuses on alleviating health disparities in underserved communities through health literacy. She’s a sought-after presenter and mentor who works to certify community health workers as conduits to health literacy who help alleviate community barriers to health. As a result of her work\, she has received the 2018 Texas Health Literacy Hero Award and the 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award from Texas Christian University. In 2023\, she received the UNTHSC School of Health Professions Faculty Achievement Award. In 2024\, she received the Texas Distinguished Dietitian Award and a Global Service Award from the International Health Literacy Association. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Host: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Jenny McCormack WalkerExecutive DirectorLiteracy Texas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Jenny McCormack Walker joined Literacy Texas in January 2024\, after a successful run as the Executive Director of the Literacy Council of Bowie and Miller Counties\, a small non-profit that made a big impact on the Texarkana community during her tenure. Dr. Walker helped the organization find financial stability and expanded innovative academic and workforce program options for adult learners at her center. She and her team launched the first 100 Families Alliance in Texas\, and this innovative approach to holistic support for students led to impressive growth in enrollment and goal completion rates for those she serves. Dr. Walker was a first-generation college student who personally knows the powerful role that education plays in helping change the course of a person’s life. This passion has fueled a career in education that has spanned two decades and impacted thousands of students. She is a certified Texas teacher and principal\, and she has worked in both adjunct faculty and staff positions in higher education. She has also led professional development trainings for teachers and administrators and served as a public speaker. She earned a doctorate in education leadership from Texas A&M University–Texarkana\, and her dissertation research focused on the importance of holistic support for adult learners. She holds a master’s degree in education administration from Texas A&M University–Texarkana\, and she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from the University of North Texas. Dr. Walker also attended Texarkana College and was a graduate of Liberty-Eylau High School.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This online learning session is offered free of charge to Texas nonprofit professionals who work in the fields of adult and family literacy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n click here to register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REMINDER: CHECK YOUR SPAM \n \n \n \n Every online registration will generate an automated email response with further information. If you don’t see it arrive\, please check your junk mail! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Special thanks to: \n \n \n \n Cindy Sutherin \n \n \n \n Natasha Duncan \n \n \n \n Teresa Wagner \n \n \n \n The Texas Workforce Commission \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n STAY IN THE KNOW - \n \n \n \n \n \n \n go to the literacy texas calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n see the national literacy calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n sign up for mailings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Or get news directly from Literacy Texas: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Checked/updated: 10/31/24 URL:https://www.literacytexas.org/calendar/2026-symposium-mid-west/ CATEGORIES:Literacy Texas Events,Symposium,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.literacytexas.org/wp-content/uploads/GOOGLE-Mid-West-Symposium-2025-26.png ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Texas":MAILTO:info@literacytexas.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260514T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260514T140000 DTSTAMP:20260529T025406Z CREATED:20260401T024855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T025406Z UID:6371-1778763600-1778767200@www.literacytexas.org SUMMARY:Best of Texas: Clear Communication DESCRIPTION:Learn from peers about best practices and innovative ideas being put into action at literacy programs across our great state. Best of Texas aims to bring local experts together to share their wisdom and experience – and maybe help us all avoid a few pitfalls along the way. \n \n \n \n Thank you so much for your interest! This event is now over. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This online session will be held on: \n \n \n \n Thursday\, October 31\, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (CT). \n \n \n \n The Zoom room will open at 9:50 AM. \n \n \n \n Please arrive on time – the Zoom room will close to late arrivals 30 minutes after the session begins. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS SESSION \n \n \n \n Many adult students and families need health literacy for their own lives. And others make a whole career out of it! Learn from some local Texas experts about what they’re doing in their programs to help connect adult learners to health literacy opportunities. Join us for this virtual session where we will hear from Dr. Teresa Wagner\, Director of the University of North Texas Health Science Center State Certified Community Health Worker Training Center. She will share information about her program and how health literacy impacts underserved communities in Texas. We will also chat with Natasha Duncan (East Texas Literacy Council) and Cindy Sutherin (Ysleta Community Learning Center) who have successful health occupations programs in their learning centers.   \n \n \n \n Guests this month: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cindy SutherinDirectorYsleta Community Learning Center \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cindy Sutherin is a passionate\, driven educator with over 30 years experience across all ages\, from 3 years to 70+ year-old students. She has worked in multi-lingual and multi-cultural education\, program development\, student advocacy\, and leadership development. She is currently the director of the Ysleta Community Learning Center\, YCLC\, in El Paso Texas which serves adults seeking education and training for greater economic opportunity and access.  YCLC focuses on working with students to develop pathways to career advancement that include language\, literacy\, and training primarily in the career fields of Transportation\, Distribution and Logistics and Health Science.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Natasha DuncanExecutive DirectorEast Texas Literacy Council \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Natasha Duncan is the Executive Director for the East Texas Literacy Council in Longview Texas. Her background is in early child education from the University of Maryland. She has a passion for Adult Education in her community. Natasha has 20 plus years in non-profit management; her extensive background of working in low-income communities helped her to focus her efforts on the lasting effects that education can have on families and the catalyst it can be for future generations. She is a proud wife\, and mother of two Longview Lobos. This year Natasha was featured as a member in our community that makes a difference with Texas Bank and Trust; she keeps active community representation of adult education and nonprofit leadership with her Chamber of Commerce. She has enjoyed collaborating with Longview ISD\, city organizations and Greater Longview United Way for speaking engagements\, sits on several community boards in her city and has a passion for making a difference in her community.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Teresa WagnerDirectorUNTHSC State Certified Community Health Worker Training Center \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Wagner is a registered and licensed dietitian with a doctorate in public health. She’s certified in Public Health\, Patient Safety\, Lifestyle Medicine\, Health Coaching\, and a certified Community Health Worker (CHW) Instructor. Dr. Wagner is an associate professor in the School of Public Health at UNT Health Science Center. Dr. Wagner is the Director of the UNTHSC State Certified Community Health Worker Training Center. Her research focuses on alleviating health disparities in underserved communities through health literacy. She’s a sought-after presenter and mentor who works to certify community health workers as conduits to health literacy who help alleviate community barriers to health. As a result of her work\, she has received the 2018 Texas Health Literacy Hero Award and the 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award from Texas Christian University. In 2023\, she received the UNTHSC School of Health Professions Faculty Achievement Award. In 2024\, she received the Texas Distinguished Dietitian Award and a Global Service Award from the International Health Literacy Association. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Host: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Jenny McCormack WalkerExecutive DirectorLiteracy Texas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Jenny McCormack Walker joined Literacy Texas in January 2024\, after a successful run as the Executive Director of the Literacy Council of Bowie and Miller Counties\, a small non-profit that made a big impact on the Texarkana community during her tenure. Dr. Walker helped the organization find financial stability and expanded innovative academic and workforce program options for adult learners at her center. She and her team launched the first 100 Families Alliance in Texas\, and this innovative approach to holistic support for students led to impressive growth in enrollment and goal completion rates for those she serves. Dr. Walker was a first-generation college student who personally knows the powerful role that education plays in helping change the course of a person’s life. This passion has fueled a career in education that has spanned two decades and impacted thousands of students. She is a certified Texas teacher and principal\, and she has worked in both adjunct faculty and staff positions in higher education. She has also led professional development trainings for teachers and administrators and served as a public speaker. She earned a doctorate in education leadership from Texas A&M University–Texarkana\, and her dissertation research focused on the importance of holistic support for adult learners. She holds a master’s degree in education administration from Texas A&M University–Texarkana\, and she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from the University of North Texas. Dr. Walker also attended Texarkana College and was a graduate of Liberty-Eylau High School.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This online learning session is offered free of charge to Texas nonprofit professionals who work in the fields of adult and family literacy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n click here to register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REMINDER: CHECK YOUR SPAM \n \n \n \n Every online registration will generate an automated email response with further information. If you don’t see it arrive\, please check your junk mail! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Special thanks to: \n \n \n \n Cindy Sutherin \n \n \n \n Natasha Duncan \n \n \n \n Teresa Wagner \n \n \n \n The Texas Workforce Commission \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n STAY IN THE KNOW - \n \n \n \n \n \n \n go to the literacy texas calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n see the national literacy calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n sign up for mailings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Or get news directly from Literacy Texas: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Checked/updated: 10/31/24 URL:https://www.literacytexas.org/calendar/best-of-texas-may-2026/ LOCATION:Online Event – Zoom CATEGORIES:Best of Texas,Literacy Texas Events,Online Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.literacytexas.org/wp-content/uploads/GOOGLE-BEST-Clear-Communication-1200-x-300-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Texas":MAILTO:info@literacytexas.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260604T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260604T103000 DTSTAMP:20260604T230549Z CREATED:20260409T082310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T230549Z UID:6383-1780563600-1780569000@www.literacytexas.org SUMMARY:What Leaders Need: Effective Student Recruitment & Orientation DESCRIPTION:Learn from peers about best practices and innovative ideas being put into action at literacy programs across our great state. Best of Texas aims to bring local experts together to share their wisdom and experience – and maybe help us all avoid a few pitfalls along the way. \n \n \n \n Thank you so much for your interest! This event is now over. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This online session will be held on: \n \n \n \n Thursday\, October 31\, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (CT). \n \n \n \n The Zoom room will open at 9:50 AM. \n \n \n \n Please arrive on time – the Zoom room will close to late arrivals 30 minutes after the session begins. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS SESSION \n \n \n \n Many adult students and families need health literacy for their own lives. And others make a whole career out of it! Learn from some local Texas experts about what they’re doing in their programs to help connect adult learners to health literacy opportunities. Join us for this virtual session where we will hear from Dr. Teresa Wagner\, Director of the University of North Texas Health Science Center State Certified Community Health Worker Training Center. She will share information about her program and how health literacy impacts underserved communities in Texas. We will also chat with Natasha Duncan (East Texas Literacy Council) and Cindy Sutherin (Ysleta Community Learning Center) who have successful health occupations programs in their learning centers.   \n \n \n \n Guests this month: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cindy SutherinDirectorYsleta Community Learning Center \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cindy Sutherin is a passionate\, driven educator with over 30 years experience across all ages\, from 3 years to 70+ year-old students. She has worked in multi-lingual and multi-cultural education\, program development\, student advocacy\, and leadership development. She is currently the director of the Ysleta Community Learning Center\, YCLC\, in El Paso Texas which serves adults seeking education and training for greater economic opportunity and access.  YCLC focuses on working with students to develop pathways to career advancement that include language\, literacy\, and training primarily in the career fields of Transportation\, Distribution and Logistics and Health Science.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Natasha DuncanExecutive DirectorEast Texas Literacy Council \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Natasha Duncan is the Executive Director for the East Texas Literacy Council in Longview Texas. Her background is in early child education from the University of Maryland. She has a passion for Adult Education in her community. Natasha has 20 plus years in non-profit management; her extensive background of working in low-income communities helped her to focus her efforts on the lasting effects that education can have on families and the catalyst it can be for future generations. She is a proud wife\, and mother of two Longview Lobos. This year Natasha was featured as a member in our community that makes a difference with Texas Bank and Trust; she keeps active community representation of adult education and nonprofit leadership with her Chamber of Commerce. She has enjoyed collaborating with Longview ISD\, city organizations and Greater Longview United Way for speaking engagements\, sits on several community boards in her city and has a passion for making a difference in her community.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Teresa WagnerDirectorUNTHSC State Certified Community Health Worker Training Center \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Wagner is a registered and licensed dietitian with a doctorate in public health. She’s certified in Public Health\, Patient Safety\, Lifestyle Medicine\, Health Coaching\, and a certified Community Health Worker (CHW) Instructor. Dr. Wagner is an associate professor in the School of Public Health at UNT Health Science Center. Dr. Wagner is the Director of the UNTHSC State Certified Community Health Worker Training Center. Her research focuses on alleviating health disparities in underserved communities through health literacy. She’s a sought-after presenter and mentor who works to certify community health workers as conduits to health literacy who help alleviate community barriers to health. As a result of her work\, she has received the 2018 Texas Health Literacy Hero Award and the 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award from Texas Christian University. In 2023\, she received the UNTHSC School of Health Professions Faculty Achievement Award. In 2024\, she received the Texas Distinguished Dietitian Award and a Global Service Award from the International Health Literacy Association. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Host: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Jenny McCormack WalkerExecutive DirectorLiteracy Texas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Jenny McCormack Walker joined Literacy Texas in January 2024\, after a successful run as the Executive Director of the Literacy Council of Bowie and Miller Counties\, a small non-profit that made a big impact on the Texarkana community during her tenure. Dr. Walker helped the organization find financial stability and expanded innovative academic and workforce program options for adult learners at her center. She and her team launched the first 100 Families Alliance in Texas\, and this innovative approach to holistic support for students led to impressive growth in enrollment and goal completion rates for those she serves. Dr. Walker was a first-generation college student who personally knows the powerful role that education plays in helping change the course of a person’s life. This passion has fueled a career in education that has spanned two decades and impacted thousands of students. She is a certified Texas teacher and principal\, and she has worked in both adjunct faculty and staff positions in higher education. She has also led professional development trainings for teachers and administrators and served as a public speaker. She earned a doctorate in education leadership from Texas A&M University–Texarkana\, and her dissertation research focused on the importance of holistic support for adult learners. She holds a master’s degree in education administration from Texas A&M University–Texarkana\, and she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from the University of North Texas. Dr. Walker also attended Texarkana College and was a graduate of Liberty-Eylau High School.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This online learning session is offered free of charge to Texas nonprofit professionals who work in the fields of adult and family literacy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n click here to register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REMINDER: CHECK YOUR SPAM \n \n \n \n Every online registration will generate an automated email response with further information. If you don’t see it arrive\, please check your junk mail! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Special thanks to: \n \n \n \n Cindy Sutherin \n \n \n \n Natasha Duncan \n \n \n \n Teresa Wagner \n \n \n \n The Texas Workforce Commission \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n STAY IN THE KNOW - \n \n \n \n \n \n \n go to the literacy texas calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n see the national literacy calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n sign up for mailings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Or get news directly from Literacy Texas: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Checked/updated: 10/31/24 URL:https://www.literacytexas.org/calendar/leaders-jun-2026/ LOCATION:Online Event – Zoom CATEGORIES:Literacy Texas Events,Online Event,Other Events,Training,What Leaders Need ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.literacytexas.org/wp-content/uploads/GOOGLE-WLN-Student-Orientation-1200-×-300-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Texas":MAILTO:info@literacytexas.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260605T081500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260605T153000 DTSTAMP:20260609T013938Z CREATED:20260305T050110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260609T013938Z UID:6332-1780647300-1780673400@www.literacytexas.org SUMMARY:Gulf Coast Literacy Symposium DESCRIPTION:Learn from peers about best practices and innovative ideas being put into action at literacy programs across our great state. Best of Texas aims to bring local experts together to share their wisdom and experience – and maybe help us all avoid a few pitfalls along the way. \n \n \n \n Thank you so much for your interest! This event is now over. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This online session will be held on: \n \n \n \n Thursday\, October 31\, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (CT). \n \n \n \n The Zoom room will open at 9:50 AM. \n \n \n \n Please arrive on time – the Zoom room will close to late arrivals 30 minutes after the session begins. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS SESSION \n \n \n \n Many adult students and families need health literacy for their own lives. And others make a whole career out of it! Learn from some local Texas experts about what they’re doing in their programs to help connect adult learners to health literacy opportunities. Join us for this virtual session where we will hear from Dr. Teresa Wagner\, Director of the University of North Texas Health Science Center State Certified Community Health Worker Training Center. She will share information about her program and how health literacy impacts underserved communities in Texas. We will also chat with Natasha Duncan (East Texas Literacy Council) and Cindy Sutherin (Ysleta Community Learning Center) who have successful health occupations programs in their learning centers.   \n \n \n \n Guests this month: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cindy SutherinDirectorYsleta Community Learning Center \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cindy Sutherin is a passionate\, driven educator with over 30 years experience across all ages\, from 3 years to 70+ year-old students. She has worked in multi-lingual and multi-cultural education\, program development\, student advocacy\, and leadership development. She is currently the director of the Ysleta Community Learning Center\, YCLC\, in El Paso Texas which serves adults seeking education and training for greater economic opportunity and access.  YCLC focuses on working with students to develop pathways to career advancement that include language\, literacy\, and training primarily in the career fields of Transportation\, Distribution and Logistics and Health Science.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Natasha DuncanExecutive DirectorEast Texas Literacy Council \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Natasha Duncan is the Executive Director for the East Texas Literacy Council in Longview Texas. Her background is in early child education from the University of Maryland. She has a passion for Adult Education in her community. Natasha has 20 plus years in non-profit management; her extensive background of working in low-income communities helped her to focus her efforts on the lasting effects that education can have on families and the catalyst it can be for future generations. She is a proud wife\, and mother of two Longview Lobos. This year Natasha was featured as a member in our community that makes a difference with Texas Bank and Trust; she keeps active community representation of adult education and nonprofit leadership with her Chamber of Commerce. She has enjoyed collaborating with Longview ISD\, city organizations and Greater Longview United Way for speaking engagements\, sits on several community boards in her city and has a passion for making a difference in her community.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Teresa WagnerDirectorUNTHSC State Certified Community Health Worker Training Center \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Wagner is a registered and licensed dietitian with a doctorate in public health. She’s certified in Public Health\, Patient Safety\, Lifestyle Medicine\, Health Coaching\, and a certified Community Health Worker (CHW) Instructor. Dr. Wagner is an associate professor in the School of Public Health at UNT Health Science Center. Dr. Wagner is the Director of the UNTHSC State Certified Community Health Worker Training Center. Her research focuses on alleviating health disparities in underserved communities through health literacy. She’s a sought-after presenter and mentor who works to certify community health workers as conduits to health literacy who help alleviate community barriers to health. As a result of her work\, she has received the 2018 Texas Health Literacy Hero Award and the 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award from Texas Christian University. In 2023\, she received the UNTHSC School of Health Professions Faculty Achievement Award. In 2024\, she received the Texas Distinguished Dietitian Award and a Global Service Award from the International Health Literacy Association. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Host: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Jenny McCormack WalkerExecutive DirectorLiteracy Texas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Jenny McCormack Walker joined Literacy Texas in January 2024\, after a successful run as the Executive Director of the Literacy Council of Bowie and Miller Counties\, a small non-profit that made a big impact on the Texarkana community during her tenure. Dr. Walker helped the organization find financial stability and expanded innovative academic and workforce program options for adult learners at her center. She and her team launched the first 100 Families Alliance in Texas\, and this innovative approach to holistic support for students led to impressive growth in enrollment and goal completion rates for those she serves. Dr. Walker was a first-generation college student who personally knows the powerful role that education plays in helping change the course of a person’s life. This passion has fueled a career in education that has spanned two decades and impacted thousands of students. She is a certified Texas teacher and principal\, and she has worked in both adjunct faculty and staff positions in higher education. She has also led professional development trainings for teachers and administrators and served as a public speaker. She earned a doctorate in education leadership from Texas A&M University–Texarkana\, and her dissertation research focused on the importance of holistic support for adult learners. She holds a master’s degree in education administration from Texas A&M University–Texarkana\, and she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from the University of North Texas. Dr. Walker also attended Texarkana College and was a graduate of Liberty-Eylau High School.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This online learning session is offered free of charge to Texas nonprofit professionals who work in the fields of adult and family literacy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n click here to register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REMINDER: CHECK YOUR SPAM \n \n \n \n Every online registration will generate an automated email response with further information. If you don’t see it arrive\, please check your junk mail! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Special thanks to: \n \n \n \n Cindy Sutherin \n \n \n \n Natasha Duncan \n \n \n \n Teresa Wagner \n \n \n \n The Texas Workforce Commission \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n STAY IN THE KNOW - \n \n \n \n \n \n \n go to the literacy texas calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n see the national literacy calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n sign up for mailings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Or get news directly from Literacy Texas: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Checked/updated: 10/31/24 URL:https://www.literacytexas.org/calendar/2026-symposium-gulf-coast/ LOCATION:HCC Southeast: The Learning Hub\, 6815 Rustic Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77087\, United States CATEGORIES:Literacy Texas Events,Symposium,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.literacytexas.org/wp-content/uploads/GOOGLE-Gulf-Coast-Symposium-2025-26.png ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Texas":MAILTO:info@literacytexas.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260611T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260611T140000 DTSTAMP:20260611T204435Z CREATED:20260429T080433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T204435Z UID:6415-1781182800-1781186400@www.literacytexas.org SUMMARY:Best of Texas: Digital & Media Literacy DESCRIPTION:Learn from peers about best practices and innovative ideas being put into action at literacy programs across our great state. Best of Texas aims to bring local experts together to share their wisdom and experience – and maybe help us all avoid a few pitfalls along the way. \n \n \n \n Thank you so much for your interest! This event is now over. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This online session will be held on: \n \n \n \n Thursday\, October 31\, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (CT). \n \n \n \n The Zoom room will open at 9:50 AM. \n \n \n \n Please arrive on time – the Zoom room will close to late arrivals 30 minutes after the session begins. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS SESSION \n \n \n \n Many adult students and families need health literacy for their own lives. And others make a whole career out of it! Learn from some local Texas experts about what they’re doing in their programs to help connect adult learners to health literacy opportunities. Join us for this virtual session where we will hear from Dr. Teresa Wagner\, Director of the University of North Texas Health Science Center State Certified Community Health Worker Training Center. She will share information about her program and how health literacy impacts underserved communities in Texas. We will also chat with Natasha Duncan (East Texas Literacy Council) and Cindy Sutherin (Ysleta Community Learning Center) who have successful health occupations programs in their learning centers.   \n \n \n \n Guests this month: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cindy SutherinDirectorYsleta Community Learning Center \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cindy Sutherin is a passionate\, driven educator with over 30 years experience across all ages\, from 3 years to 70+ year-old students. She has worked in multi-lingual and multi-cultural education\, program development\, student advocacy\, and leadership development. She is currently the director of the Ysleta Community Learning Center\, YCLC\, in El Paso Texas which serves adults seeking education and training for greater economic opportunity and access.  YCLC focuses on working with students to develop pathways to career advancement that include language\, literacy\, and training primarily in the career fields of Transportation\, Distribution and Logistics and Health Science.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Natasha DuncanExecutive DirectorEast Texas Literacy Council \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Natasha Duncan is the Executive Director for the East Texas Literacy Council in Longview Texas. Her background is in early child education from the University of Maryland. She has a passion for Adult Education in her community. Natasha has 20 plus years in non-profit management; her extensive background of working in low-income communities helped her to focus her efforts on the lasting effects that education can have on families and the catalyst it can be for future generations. She is a proud wife\, and mother of two Longview Lobos. This year Natasha was featured as a member in our community that makes a difference with Texas Bank and Trust; she keeps active community representation of adult education and nonprofit leadership with her Chamber of Commerce. She has enjoyed collaborating with Longview ISD\, city organizations and Greater Longview United Way for speaking engagements\, sits on several community boards in her city and has a passion for making a difference in her community.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Teresa WagnerDirectorUNTHSC State Certified Community Health Worker Training Center \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Wagner is a registered and licensed dietitian with a doctorate in public health. She’s certified in Public Health\, Patient Safety\, Lifestyle Medicine\, Health Coaching\, and a certified Community Health Worker (CHW) Instructor. Dr. Wagner is an associate professor in the School of Public Health at UNT Health Science Center. Dr. Wagner is the Director of the UNTHSC State Certified Community Health Worker Training Center. Her research focuses on alleviating health disparities in underserved communities through health literacy. She’s a sought-after presenter and mentor who works to certify community health workers as conduits to health literacy who help alleviate community barriers to health. As a result of her work\, she has received the 2018 Texas Health Literacy Hero Award and the 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award from Texas Christian University. In 2023\, she received the UNTHSC School of Health Professions Faculty Achievement Award. In 2024\, she received the Texas Distinguished Dietitian Award and a Global Service Award from the International Health Literacy Association. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Host: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Jenny McCormack WalkerExecutive DirectorLiteracy Texas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Jenny McCormack Walker joined Literacy Texas in January 2024\, after a successful run as the Executive Director of the Literacy Council of Bowie and Miller Counties\, a small non-profit that made a big impact on the Texarkana community during her tenure. Dr. Walker helped the organization find financial stability and expanded innovative academic and workforce program options for adult learners at her center. She and her team launched the first 100 Families Alliance in Texas\, and this innovative approach to holistic support for students led to impressive growth in enrollment and goal completion rates for those she serves. Dr. Walker was a first-generation college student who personally knows the powerful role that education plays in helping change the course of a person’s life. This passion has fueled a career in education that has spanned two decades and impacted thousands of students. She is a certified Texas teacher and principal\, and she has worked in both adjunct faculty and staff positions in higher education. She has also led professional development trainings for teachers and administrators and served as a public speaker. She earned a doctorate in education leadership from Texas A&M University–Texarkana\, and her dissertation research focused on the importance of holistic support for adult learners. She holds a master’s degree in education administration from Texas A&M University–Texarkana\, and she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from the University of North Texas. Dr. Walker also attended Texarkana College and was a graduate of Liberty-Eylau High School.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This online learning session is offered free of charge to Texas nonprofit professionals who work in the fields of adult and family literacy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n click here to register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REMINDER: CHECK YOUR SPAM \n \n \n \n Every online registration will generate an automated email response with further information. If you don’t see it arrive\, please check your junk mail! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Special thanks to: \n \n \n \n Cindy Sutherin \n \n \n \n Natasha Duncan \n \n \n \n Teresa Wagner \n \n \n \n The Texas Workforce Commission \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n STAY IN THE KNOW - \n \n \n \n \n \n \n go to the literacy texas calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n see the national literacy calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n sign up for mailings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Or get news directly from Literacy Texas: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Checked/updated: 10/31/24 URL:https://www.literacytexas.org/calendar/best-of-texas-jun-2026/ LOCATION:Online Event – Zoom CATEGORIES:Best of Texas,Literacy Texas Events,Online Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.literacytexas.org/wp-content/uploads/GOOGLE-BEST-Digital-Media-Literacy-1200-x-300-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Texas":MAILTO:info@literacytexas.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260709T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260709T140000 DTSTAMP:20260711T034530Z CREATED:20260514T100804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260711T034530Z UID:6437-1783602000-1783605600@www.literacytexas.org SUMMARY:Best of Texas: Civics & Citizenship DESCRIPTION:Learn from peers about best practices and innovative ideas being put into action at literacy programs across our great state. Best of Texas aims to bring local experts together to share their wisdom and experience – and maybe help us all avoid a few pitfalls along the way. \n \n \n \n Thank you so much for your interest! This event is now over. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This online session will be held on: \n \n \n \n Thursday\, October 31\, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (CT). \n \n \n \n The Zoom room will open at 9:50 AM. \n \n \n \n Please arrive on time – the Zoom room will close to late arrivals 30 minutes after the session begins. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS SESSION \n \n \n \n Many adult students and families need health literacy for their own lives. And others make a whole career out of it! Learn from some local Texas experts about what they’re doing in their programs to help connect adult learners to health literacy opportunities. Join us for this virtual session where we will hear from Dr. Teresa Wagner\, Director of the University of North Texas Health Science Center State Certified Community Health Worker Training Center. She will share information about her program and how health literacy impacts underserved communities in Texas. We will also chat with Natasha Duncan (East Texas Literacy Council) and Cindy Sutherin (Ysleta Community Learning Center) who have successful health occupations programs in their learning centers.   \n \n \n \n Guests this month: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cindy SutherinDirectorYsleta Community Learning Center \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cindy Sutherin is a passionate\, driven educator with over 30 years experience across all ages\, from 3 years to 70+ year-old students. She has worked in multi-lingual and multi-cultural education\, program development\, student advocacy\, and leadership development. She is currently the director of the Ysleta Community Learning Center\, YCLC\, in El Paso Texas which serves adults seeking education and training for greater economic opportunity and access.  YCLC focuses on working with students to develop pathways to career advancement that include language\, literacy\, and training primarily in the career fields of Transportation\, Distribution and Logistics and Health Science.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Natasha DuncanExecutive DirectorEast Texas Literacy Council \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Natasha Duncan is the Executive Director for the East Texas Literacy Council in Longview Texas. Her background is in early child education from the University of Maryland. She has a passion for Adult Education in her community. Natasha has 20 plus years in non-profit management; her extensive background of working in low-income communities helped her to focus her efforts on the lasting effects that education can have on families and the catalyst it can be for future generations. She is a proud wife\, and mother of two Longview Lobos. This year Natasha was featured as a member in our community that makes a difference with Texas Bank and Trust; she keeps active community representation of adult education and nonprofit leadership with her Chamber of Commerce. She has enjoyed collaborating with Longview ISD\, city organizations and Greater Longview United Way for speaking engagements\, sits on several community boards in her city and has a passion for making a difference in her community.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Teresa WagnerDirectorUNTHSC State Certified Community Health Worker Training Center \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Wagner is a registered and licensed dietitian with a doctorate in public health. She’s certified in Public Health\, Patient Safety\, Lifestyle Medicine\, Health Coaching\, and a certified Community Health Worker (CHW) Instructor. Dr. Wagner is an associate professor in the School of Public Health at UNT Health Science Center. Dr. Wagner is the Director of the UNTHSC State Certified Community Health Worker Training Center. Her research focuses on alleviating health disparities in underserved communities through health literacy. She’s a sought-after presenter and mentor who works to certify community health workers as conduits to health literacy who help alleviate community barriers to health. As a result of her work\, she has received the 2018 Texas Health Literacy Hero Award and the 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award from Texas Christian University. In 2023\, she received the UNTHSC School of Health Professions Faculty Achievement Award. In 2024\, she received the Texas Distinguished Dietitian Award and a Global Service Award from the International Health Literacy Association. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Host: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Jenny McCormack WalkerExecutive DirectorLiteracy Texas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Jenny McCormack Walker joined Literacy Texas in January 2024\, after a successful run as the Executive Director of the Literacy Council of Bowie and Miller Counties\, a small non-profit that made a big impact on the Texarkana community during her tenure. Dr. Walker helped the organization find financial stability and expanded innovative academic and workforce program options for adult learners at her center. She and her team launched the first 100 Families Alliance in Texas\, and this innovative approach to holistic support for students led to impressive growth in enrollment and goal completion rates for those she serves. Dr. Walker was a first-generation college student who personally knows the powerful role that education plays in helping change the course of a person’s life. This passion has fueled a career in education that has spanned two decades and impacted thousands of students. She is a certified Texas teacher and principal\, and she has worked in both adjunct faculty and staff positions in higher education. She has also led professional development trainings for teachers and administrators and served as a public speaker. She earned a doctorate in education leadership from Texas A&M University–Texarkana\, and her dissertation research focused on the importance of holistic support for adult learners. She holds a master’s degree in education administration from Texas A&M University–Texarkana\, and she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from the University of North Texas. Dr. Walker also attended Texarkana College and was a graduate of Liberty-Eylau High School.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This online learning session is offered free of charge to Texas nonprofit professionals who work in the fields of adult and family literacy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n click here to register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REMINDER: CHECK YOUR SPAM \n \n \n \n Every online registration will generate an automated email response with further information. If you don’t see it arrive\, please check your junk mail! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Special thanks to: \n \n \n \n Cindy Sutherin \n \n \n \n Natasha Duncan \n \n \n \n Teresa Wagner \n \n \n \n The Texas Workforce Commission \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n STAY IN THE KNOW - \n \n \n \n \n \n \n go to the literacy texas calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n see the national literacy calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n sign up for mailings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Or get news directly from Literacy Texas: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Checked/updated: 10/31/24 URL:https://www.literacytexas.org/calendar/best-of-texas-jul-2026/ LOCATION:Online Event – Zoom CATEGORIES:Best of Texas,Literacy Texas Events,Online Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.literacytexas.org/wp-content/uploads/GOOGLE-BEST-CIVICS-CITIZENSHIP-1200-x-300-px-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Texas":MAILTO:info@literacytexas.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260721T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260721T120000 DTSTAMP:20260721T234142Z CREATED:20260527T070637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260721T234142Z UID:6452-1784631600-1784635200@www.literacytexas.org SUMMARY:LitTX Group Chat - July 2026 DESCRIPTION:Learn from peers about best practices and innovative ideas being put into action at literacy programs across our great state. Best of Texas aims to bring local experts together to share their wisdom and experience – and maybe help us all avoid a few pitfalls along the way. \n \n \n \n Thank you so much for your interest! This event is now over. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This online session will be held on: \n \n \n \n Thursday\, October 31\, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (CT). \n \n \n \n The Zoom room will open at 9:50 AM. \n \n \n \n Please arrive on time – the Zoom room will close to late arrivals 30 minutes after the session begins. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS SESSION \n \n \n \n Many adult students and families need health literacy for their own lives. And others make a whole career out of it! Learn from some local Texas experts about what they’re doing in their programs to help connect adult learners to health literacy opportunities. Join us for this virtual session where we will hear from Dr. Teresa Wagner\, Director of the University of North Texas Health Science Center State Certified Community Health Worker Training Center. She will share information about her program and how health literacy impacts underserved communities in Texas. We will also chat with Natasha Duncan (East Texas Literacy Council) and Cindy Sutherin (Ysleta Community Learning Center) who have successful health occupations programs in their learning centers.   \n \n \n \n Guests this month: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cindy SutherinDirectorYsleta Community Learning Center \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cindy Sutherin is a passionate\, driven educator with over 30 years experience across all ages\, from 3 years to 70+ year-old students. She has worked in multi-lingual and multi-cultural education\, program development\, student advocacy\, and leadership development. She is currently the director of the Ysleta Community Learning Center\, YCLC\, in El Paso Texas which serves adults seeking education and training for greater economic opportunity and access.  YCLC focuses on working with students to develop pathways to career advancement that include language\, literacy\, and training primarily in the career fields of Transportation\, Distribution and Logistics and Health Science.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Natasha DuncanExecutive DirectorEast Texas Literacy Council \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Natasha Duncan is the Executive Director for the East Texas Literacy Council in Longview Texas. Her background is in early child education from the University of Maryland. She has a passion for Adult Education in her community. Natasha has 20 plus years in non-profit management; her extensive background of working in low-income communities helped her to focus her efforts on the lasting effects that education can have on families and the catalyst it can be for future generations. She is a proud wife\, and mother of two Longview Lobos. This year Natasha was featured as a member in our community that makes a difference with Texas Bank and Trust; she keeps active community representation of adult education and nonprofit leadership with her Chamber of Commerce. She has enjoyed collaborating with Longview ISD\, city organizations and Greater Longview United Way for speaking engagements\, sits on several community boards in her city and has a passion for making a difference in her community.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Teresa WagnerDirectorUNTHSC State Certified Community Health Worker Training Center \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Wagner is a registered and licensed dietitian with a doctorate in public health. She’s certified in Public Health\, Patient Safety\, Lifestyle Medicine\, Health Coaching\, and a certified Community Health Worker (CHW) Instructor. Dr. Wagner is an associate professor in the School of Public Health at UNT Health Science Center. Dr. Wagner is the Director of the UNTHSC State Certified Community Health Worker Training Center. Her research focuses on alleviating health disparities in underserved communities through health literacy. She’s a sought-after presenter and mentor who works to certify community health workers as conduits to health literacy who help alleviate community barriers to health. As a result of her work\, she has received the 2018 Texas Health Literacy Hero Award and the 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award from Texas Christian University. In 2023\, she received the UNTHSC School of Health Professions Faculty Achievement Award. In 2024\, she received the Texas Distinguished Dietitian Award and a Global Service Award from the International Health Literacy Association. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Host: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Jenny McCormack WalkerExecutive DirectorLiteracy Texas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Jenny McCormack Walker joined Literacy Texas in January 2024\, after a successful run as the Executive Director of the Literacy Council of Bowie and Miller Counties\, a small non-profit that made a big impact on the Texarkana community during her tenure. Dr. Walker helped the organization find financial stability and expanded innovative academic and workforce program options for adult learners at her center. She and her team launched the first 100 Families Alliance in Texas\, and this innovative approach to holistic support for students led to impressive growth in enrollment and goal completion rates for those she serves. Dr. Walker was a first-generation college student who personally knows the powerful role that education plays in helping change the course of a person’s life. This passion has fueled a career in education that has spanned two decades and impacted thousands of students. She is a certified Texas teacher and principal\, and she has worked in both adjunct faculty and staff positions in higher education. She has also led professional development trainings for teachers and administrators and served as a public speaker. She earned a doctorate in education leadership from Texas A&M University–Texarkana\, and her dissertation research focused on the importance of holistic support for adult learners. She holds a master’s degree in education administration from Texas A&M University–Texarkana\, and she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from the University of North Texas. Dr. Walker also attended Texarkana College and was a graduate of Liberty-Eylau High School.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This online learning session is offered free of charge to Texas nonprofit professionals who work in the fields of adult and family literacy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n click here to register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REMINDER: CHECK YOUR SPAM \n \n \n \n Every online registration will generate an automated email response with further information. If you don’t see it arrive\, please check your junk mail! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Special thanks to: \n \n \n \n Cindy Sutherin \n \n \n \n Natasha Duncan \n \n \n \n Teresa Wagner \n \n \n \n The Texas Workforce Commission \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n STAY IN THE KNOW - \n \n \n \n \n \n \n go to the literacy texas calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n see the national literacy calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n sign up for mailings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Or get news directly from Literacy Texas: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Checked/updated: 10/31/24 URL:https://www.literacytexas.org/calendar/group-chat-jul-2026/ LOCATION:Online Event – Zoom CATEGORIES:Group Chat,Literacy Texas Events,Online Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.literacytexas.org/wp-content/uploads/GOOGLE-Group-Chat-1200-x-300-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Texas":MAILTO:info@literacytexas.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260728 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260730 DTSTAMP:20260409T082130Z CREATED:20250814T071408Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T082130Z UID:5746-1785196800-1785369599@www.literacytexas.org SUMMARY:2026 Literacy Texas Annual Conference DESCRIPTION:Learn from peers about best practices and innovative ideas being put into action at literacy programs across our great state. Best of Texas aims to bring local experts together to share their wisdom and experience – and maybe help us all avoid a few pitfalls along the way. \n \n \n \n Thank you so much for your interest! This event is now over. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This online session will be held on: \n \n \n \n Thursday\, October 31\, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (CT). \n \n \n \n The Zoom room will open at 9:50 AM. \n \n \n \n Please arrive on time – the Zoom room will close to late arrivals 30 minutes after the session begins. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS SESSION \n \n \n \n Many adult students and families need health literacy for their own lives. And others make a whole career out of it! Learn from some local Texas experts about what they’re doing in their programs to help connect adult learners to health literacy opportunities. Join us for this virtual session where we will hear from Dr. Teresa Wagner\, Director of the University of North Texas Health Science Center State Certified Community Health Worker Training Center. She will share information about her program and how health literacy impacts underserved communities in Texas. We will also chat with Natasha Duncan (East Texas Literacy Council) and Cindy Sutherin (Ysleta Community Learning Center) who have successful health occupations programs in their learning centers.   \n \n \n \n Guests this month: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cindy SutherinDirectorYsleta Community Learning Center \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cindy Sutherin is a passionate\, driven educator with over 30 years experience across all ages\, from 3 years to 70+ year-old students. She has worked in multi-lingual and multi-cultural education\, program development\, student advocacy\, and leadership development. She is currently the director of the Ysleta Community Learning Center\, YCLC\, in El Paso Texas which serves adults seeking education and training for greater economic opportunity and access.  YCLC focuses on working with students to develop pathways to career advancement that include language\, literacy\, and training primarily in the career fields of Transportation\, Distribution and Logistics and Health Science.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Natasha DuncanExecutive DirectorEast Texas Literacy Council \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Natasha Duncan is the Executive Director for the East Texas Literacy Council in Longview Texas. Her background is in early child education from the University of Maryland. She has a passion for Adult Education in her community. Natasha has 20 plus years in non-profit management; her extensive background of working in low-income communities helped her to focus her efforts on the lasting effects that education can have on families and the catalyst it can be for future generations. She is a proud wife\, and mother of two Longview Lobos. This year Natasha was featured as a member in our community that makes a difference with Texas Bank and Trust; she keeps active community representation of adult education and nonprofit leadership with her Chamber of Commerce. She has enjoyed collaborating with Longview ISD\, city organizations and Greater Longview United Way for speaking engagements\, sits on several community boards in her city and has a passion for making a difference in her community.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Teresa WagnerDirectorUNTHSC State Certified Community Health Worker Training Center \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Wagner is a registered and licensed dietitian with a doctorate in public health. She’s certified in Public Health\, Patient Safety\, Lifestyle Medicine\, Health Coaching\, and a certified Community Health Worker (CHW) Instructor. Dr. Wagner is an associate professor in the School of Public Health at UNT Health Science Center. Dr. Wagner is the Director of the UNTHSC State Certified Community Health Worker Training Center. Her research focuses on alleviating health disparities in underserved communities through health literacy. She’s a sought-after presenter and mentor who works to certify community health workers as conduits to health literacy who help alleviate community barriers to health. As a result of her work\, she has received the 2018 Texas Health Literacy Hero Award and the 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award from Texas Christian University. In 2023\, she received the UNTHSC School of Health Professions Faculty Achievement Award. In 2024\, she received the Texas Distinguished Dietitian Award and a Global Service Award from the International Health Literacy Association. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Host: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Jenny McCormack WalkerExecutive DirectorLiteracy Texas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Jenny McCormack Walker joined Literacy Texas in January 2024\, after a successful run as the Executive Director of the Literacy Council of Bowie and Miller Counties\, a small non-profit that made a big impact on the Texarkana community during her tenure. Dr. Walker helped the organization find financial stability and expanded innovative academic and workforce program options for adult learners at her center. She and her team launched the first 100 Families Alliance in Texas\, and this innovative approach to holistic support for students led to impressive growth in enrollment and goal completion rates for those she serves. Dr. Walker was a first-generation college student who personally knows the powerful role that education plays in helping change the course of a person’s life. This passion has fueled a career in education that has spanned two decades and impacted thousands of students. She is a certified Texas teacher and principal\, and she has worked in both adjunct faculty and staff positions in higher education. She has also led professional development trainings for teachers and administrators and served as a public speaker. She earned a doctorate in education leadership from Texas A&M University–Texarkana\, and her dissertation research focused on the importance of holistic support for adult learners. She holds a master’s degree in education administration from Texas A&M University–Texarkana\, and she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from the University of North Texas. Dr. Walker also attended Texarkana College and was a graduate of Liberty-Eylau High School.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This online learning session is offered free of charge to Texas nonprofit professionals who work in the fields of adult and family literacy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n click here to register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REMINDER: CHECK YOUR SPAM \n \n \n \n Every online registration will generate an automated email response with further information. If you don’t see it arrive\, please check your junk mail! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Special thanks to: \n \n \n \n Cindy Sutherin \n \n \n \n Natasha Duncan \n \n \n \n Teresa Wagner \n \n \n \n The Texas Workforce Commission \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n STAY IN THE KNOW - \n \n \n \n \n \n \n go to the literacy texas calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n see the national literacy calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n sign up for mailings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Or get news directly from Literacy Texas: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Checked/updated: 10/31/24 URL:https://www.literacytexas.org/calendar/2026-conference/ LOCATION:Embassy Suites by Hilton Grapevine DFW Airport North\, 2401 Bass Pro Drive\, Grapevine\, TX\, 76051\, United States CATEGORIES:Annual Conference,Literacy Texas Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.literacytexas.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-conference-GOOGLE-blue-on-trans-1200x300-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Texas":MAILTO:info@literacytexas.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260811T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260811T110000 DTSTAMP:20260701T090515Z CREATED:20260626T103414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T090515Z UID:7554-1786442400-1786446000@www.literacytexas.org SUMMARY:Pop-Up: Future Focus DESCRIPTION:Learn from peers about best practices and innovative ideas being put into action at literacy programs across our great state. Best of Texas aims to bring local experts together to share their wisdom and experience – and maybe help us all avoid a few pitfalls along the way. \n \n \n \n Thank you so much for your interest! This event is now over. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This online session will be held on: \n \n \n \n Thursday\, October 31\, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (CT). \n \n \n \n The Zoom room will open at 9:50 AM. \n \n \n \n Please arrive on time – the Zoom room will close to late arrivals 30 minutes after the session begins. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS SESSION \n \n \n \n Many adult students and families need health literacy for their own lives. And others make a whole career out of it! Learn from some local Texas experts about what they’re doing in their programs to help connect adult learners to health literacy opportunities. Join us for this virtual session where we will hear from Dr. Teresa Wagner\, Director of the University of North Texas Health Science Center State Certified Community Health Worker Training Center. She will share information about her program and how health literacy impacts underserved communities in Texas. We will also chat with Natasha Duncan (East Texas Literacy Council) and Cindy Sutherin (Ysleta Community Learning Center) who have successful health occupations programs in their learning centers.   \n \n \n \n Guests this month: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cindy SutherinDirectorYsleta Community Learning Center \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cindy Sutherin is a passionate\, driven educator with over 30 years experience across all ages\, from 3 years to 70+ year-old students. She has worked in multi-lingual and multi-cultural education\, program development\, student advocacy\, and leadership development. She is currently the director of the Ysleta Community Learning Center\, YCLC\, in El Paso Texas which serves adults seeking education and training for greater economic opportunity and access.  YCLC focuses on working with students to develop pathways to career advancement that include language\, literacy\, and training primarily in the career fields of Transportation\, Distribution and Logistics and Health Science.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Natasha DuncanExecutive DirectorEast Texas Literacy Council \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Natasha Duncan is the Executive Director for the East Texas Literacy Council in Longview Texas. Her background is in early child education from the University of Maryland. She has a passion for Adult Education in her community. Natasha has 20 plus years in non-profit management; her extensive background of working in low-income communities helped her to focus her efforts on the lasting effects that education can have on families and the catalyst it can be for future generations. She is a proud wife\, and mother of two Longview Lobos. This year Natasha was featured as a member in our community that makes a difference with Texas Bank and Trust; she keeps active community representation of adult education and nonprofit leadership with her Chamber of Commerce. She has enjoyed collaborating with Longview ISD\, city organizations and Greater Longview United Way for speaking engagements\, sits on several community boards in her city and has a passion for making a difference in her community.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Teresa WagnerDirectorUNTHSC State Certified Community Health Worker Training Center \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Wagner is a registered and licensed dietitian with a doctorate in public health. She’s certified in Public Health\, Patient Safety\, Lifestyle Medicine\, Health Coaching\, and a certified Community Health Worker (CHW) Instructor. Dr. Wagner is an associate professor in the School of Public Health at UNT Health Science Center. Dr. Wagner is the Director of the UNTHSC State Certified Community Health Worker Training Center. Her research focuses on alleviating health disparities in underserved communities through health literacy. She’s a sought-after presenter and mentor who works to certify community health workers as conduits to health literacy who help alleviate community barriers to health. As a result of her work\, she has received the 2018 Texas Health Literacy Hero Award and the 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award from Texas Christian University. In 2023\, she received the UNTHSC School of Health Professions Faculty Achievement Award. In 2024\, she received the Texas Distinguished Dietitian Award and a Global Service Award from the International Health Literacy Association. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Host: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Jenny McCormack WalkerExecutive DirectorLiteracy Texas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Jenny McCormack Walker joined Literacy Texas in January 2024\, after a successful run as the Executive Director of the Literacy Council of Bowie and Miller Counties\, a small non-profit that made a big impact on the Texarkana community during her tenure. Dr. Walker helped the organization find financial stability and expanded innovative academic and workforce program options for adult learners at her center. She and her team launched the first 100 Families Alliance in Texas\, and this innovative approach to holistic support for students led to impressive growth in enrollment and goal completion rates for those she serves. Dr. Walker was a first-generation college student who personally knows the powerful role that education plays in helping change the course of a person’s life. This passion has fueled a career in education that has spanned two decades and impacted thousands of students. She is a certified Texas teacher and principal\, and she has worked in both adjunct faculty and staff positions in higher education. She has also led professional development trainings for teachers and administrators and served as a public speaker. She earned a doctorate in education leadership from Texas A&M University–Texarkana\, and her dissertation research focused on the importance of holistic support for adult learners. She holds a master’s degree in education administration from Texas A&M University–Texarkana\, and she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from the University of North Texas. Dr. Walker also attended Texarkana College and was a graduate of Liberty-Eylau High School.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This online learning session is offered free of charge to Texas nonprofit professionals who work in the fields of adult and family literacy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n click here to register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REMINDER: CHECK YOUR SPAM \n \n \n \n Every online registration will generate an automated email response with further information. If you don’t see it arrive\, please check your junk mail! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Special thanks to: \n \n \n \n Cindy Sutherin \n \n \n \n Natasha Duncan \n \n \n \n Teresa Wagner \n \n \n \n The Texas Workforce Commission \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n STAY IN THE KNOW - \n \n \n \n \n \n \n go to the literacy texas calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n see the national literacy calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n sign up for mailings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Or get news directly from Literacy Texas: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Checked/updated: 10/31/24 URL:https://www.literacytexas.org/calendar/future-focus-2026/ LOCATION:Online Event – Zoom CATEGORIES:Annual Conference,Literacy Texas Events,Online Event,Other Events,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.literacytexas.org/wp-content/uploads/Future-Focus-GOOGLE-1200-x-300-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Texas":MAILTO:info@literacytexas.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T140000 DTSTAMP:20260701T090427Z CREATED:20260609T071554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T090427Z UID:6573-1786626000-1786629600@www.literacytexas.org SUMMARY:Best of Texas: Parents\, Caregivers\, and the School System DESCRIPTION:Learn from peers about best practices and innovative ideas being put into action at literacy programs across our great state. Best of Texas aims to bring local experts together to share their wisdom and experience – and maybe help us all avoid a few pitfalls along the way. \n \n \n \n Thank you so much for your interest! This event is now over. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This online session will be held on: \n \n \n \n Thursday\, October 31\, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (CT). \n \n \n \n The Zoom room will open at 9:50 AM. \n \n \n \n Please arrive on time – the Zoom room will close to late arrivals 30 minutes after the session begins. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS SESSION \n \n \n \n Many adult students and families need health literacy for their own lives. And others make a whole career out of it! Learn from some local Texas experts about what they’re doing in their programs to help connect adult learners to health literacy opportunities. Join us for this virtual session where we will hear from Dr. Teresa Wagner\, Director of the University of North Texas Health Science Center State Certified Community Health Worker Training Center. She will share information about her program and how health literacy impacts underserved communities in Texas. We will also chat with Natasha Duncan (East Texas Literacy Council) and Cindy Sutherin (Ysleta Community Learning Center) who have successful health occupations programs in their learning centers.   \n \n \n \n Guests this month: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cindy SutherinDirectorYsleta Community Learning Center \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cindy Sutherin is a passionate\, driven educator with over 30 years experience across all ages\, from 3 years to 70+ year-old students. She has worked in multi-lingual and multi-cultural education\, program development\, student advocacy\, and leadership development. She is currently the director of the Ysleta Community Learning Center\, YCLC\, in El Paso Texas which serves adults seeking education and training for greater economic opportunity and access.  YCLC focuses on working with students to develop pathways to career advancement that include language\, literacy\, and training primarily in the career fields of Transportation\, Distribution and Logistics and Health Science.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Natasha DuncanExecutive DirectorEast Texas Literacy Council \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Natasha Duncan is the Executive Director for the East Texas Literacy Council in Longview Texas. Her background is in early child education from the University of Maryland. She has a passion for Adult Education in her community. Natasha has 20 plus years in non-profit management; her extensive background of working in low-income communities helped her to focus her efforts on the lasting effects that education can have on families and the catalyst it can be for future generations. She is a proud wife\, and mother of two Longview Lobos. This year Natasha was featured as a member in our community that makes a difference with Texas Bank and Trust; she keeps active community representation of adult education and nonprofit leadership with her Chamber of Commerce. She has enjoyed collaborating with Longview ISD\, city organizations and Greater Longview United Way for speaking engagements\, sits on several community boards in her city and has a passion for making a difference in her community.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Teresa WagnerDirectorUNTHSC State Certified Community Health Worker Training Center \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Wagner is a registered and licensed dietitian with a doctorate in public health. She’s certified in Public Health\, Patient Safety\, Lifestyle Medicine\, Health Coaching\, and a certified Community Health Worker (CHW) Instructor. Dr. Wagner is an associate professor in the School of Public Health at UNT Health Science Center. Dr. Wagner is the Director of the UNTHSC State Certified Community Health Worker Training Center. Her research focuses on alleviating health disparities in underserved communities through health literacy. She’s a sought-after presenter and mentor who works to certify community health workers as conduits to health literacy who help alleviate community barriers to health. As a result of her work\, she has received the 2018 Texas Health Literacy Hero Award and the 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award from Texas Christian University. In 2023\, she received the UNTHSC School of Health Professions Faculty Achievement Award. In 2024\, she received the Texas Distinguished Dietitian Award and a Global Service Award from the International Health Literacy Association. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Host: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Jenny McCormack WalkerExecutive DirectorLiteracy Texas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Jenny McCormack Walker joined Literacy Texas in January 2024\, after a successful run as the Executive Director of the Literacy Council of Bowie and Miller Counties\, a small non-profit that made a big impact on the Texarkana community during her tenure. Dr. Walker helped the organization find financial stability and expanded innovative academic and workforce program options for adult learners at her center. She and her team launched the first 100 Families Alliance in Texas\, and this innovative approach to holistic support for students led to impressive growth in enrollment and goal completion rates for those she serves. Dr. Walker was a first-generation college student who personally knows the powerful role that education plays in helping change the course of a person’s life. This passion has fueled a career in education that has spanned two decades and impacted thousands of students. She is a certified Texas teacher and principal\, and she has worked in both adjunct faculty and staff positions in higher education. She has also led professional development trainings for teachers and administrators and served as a public speaker. She earned a doctorate in education leadership from Texas A&M University–Texarkana\, and her dissertation research focused on the importance of holistic support for adult learners. She holds a master’s degree in education administration from Texas A&M University–Texarkana\, and she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from the University of North Texas. Dr. Walker also attended Texarkana College and was a graduate of Liberty-Eylau High School.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This online learning session is offered free of charge to Texas nonprofit professionals who work in the fields of adult and family literacy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n click here to register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REMINDER: CHECK YOUR SPAM \n \n \n \n Every online registration will generate an automated email response with further information. If you don’t see it arrive\, please check your junk mail! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Special thanks to: \n \n \n \n Cindy Sutherin \n \n \n \n Natasha Duncan \n \n \n \n Teresa Wagner \n \n \n \n The Texas Workforce Commission \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n STAY IN THE KNOW - \n \n \n \n \n \n \n go to the literacy texas calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n see the national literacy calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n sign up for mailings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Or get news directly from Literacy Texas: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Checked/updated: 10/31/24 URL:https://www.literacytexas.org/calendar/best-of-texas-aug-2026/ LOCATION:Online Event – Zoom CATEGORIES:Best of Texas,Literacy Texas Events,Online Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.literacytexas.org/wp-content/uploads/GOOGLE-BEST-PARENTS-SCHOOL-SYSTEM-1200-x-300-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Texas":MAILTO:info@literacytexas.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260825 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260826 DTSTAMP:20260701T204925Z CREATED:20260609T082926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T204925Z UID:6589-1787616000-1787702399@www.literacytexas.org SUMMARY:The Expert Edge: Cross-Curricular Learning DESCRIPTION:Learn from peers about best practices and innovative ideas being put into action at literacy programs across our great state. Best of Texas aims to bring local experts together to share their wisdom and experience – and maybe help us all avoid a few pitfalls along the way. \n \n \n \n Thank you so much for your interest! This event is now over. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This online session will be held on: \n \n \n \n Thursday\, October 31\, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (CT). \n \n \n \n The Zoom room will open at 9:50 AM. \n \n \n \n Please arrive on time – the Zoom room will close to late arrivals 30 minutes after the session begins. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS SESSION \n \n \n \n Many adult students and families need health literacy for their own lives. And others make a whole career out of it! Learn from some local Texas experts about what they’re doing in their programs to help connect adult learners to health literacy opportunities. Join us for this virtual session where we will hear from Dr. Teresa Wagner\, Director of the University of North Texas Health Science Center State Certified Community Health Worker Training Center. She will share information about her program and how health literacy impacts underserved communities in Texas. We will also chat with Natasha Duncan (East Texas Literacy Council) and Cindy Sutherin (Ysleta Community Learning Center) who have successful health occupations programs in their learning centers.   \n \n \n \n Guests this month: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cindy SutherinDirectorYsleta Community Learning Center \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cindy Sutherin is a passionate\, driven educator with over 30 years experience across all ages\, from 3 years to 70+ year-old students. She has worked in multi-lingual and multi-cultural education\, program development\, student advocacy\, and leadership development. She is currently the director of the Ysleta Community Learning Center\, YCLC\, in El Paso Texas which serves adults seeking education and training for greater economic opportunity and access.  YCLC focuses on working with students to develop pathways to career advancement that include language\, literacy\, and training primarily in the career fields of Transportation\, Distribution and Logistics and Health Science.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Natasha DuncanExecutive DirectorEast Texas Literacy Council \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Natasha Duncan is the Executive Director for the East Texas Literacy Council in Longview Texas. Her background is in early child education from the University of Maryland. She has a passion for Adult Education in her community. Natasha has 20 plus years in non-profit management; her extensive background of working in low-income communities helped her to focus her efforts on the lasting effects that education can have on families and the catalyst it can be for future generations. She is a proud wife\, and mother of two Longview Lobos. This year Natasha was featured as a member in our community that makes a difference with Texas Bank and Trust; she keeps active community representation of adult education and nonprofit leadership with her Chamber of Commerce. She has enjoyed collaborating with Longview ISD\, city organizations and Greater Longview United Way for speaking engagements\, sits on several community boards in her city and has a passion for making a difference in her community.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Teresa WagnerDirectorUNTHSC State Certified Community Health Worker Training Center \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Wagner is a registered and licensed dietitian with a doctorate in public health. She’s certified in Public Health\, Patient Safety\, Lifestyle Medicine\, Health Coaching\, and a certified Community Health Worker (CHW) Instructor. Dr. Wagner is an associate professor in the School of Public Health at UNT Health Science Center. Dr. Wagner is the Director of the UNTHSC State Certified Community Health Worker Training Center. Her research focuses on alleviating health disparities in underserved communities through health literacy. She’s a sought-after presenter and mentor who works to certify community health workers as conduits to health literacy who help alleviate community barriers to health. As a result of her work\, she has received the 2018 Texas Health Literacy Hero Award and the 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award from Texas Christian University. In 2023\, she received the UNTHSC School of Health Professions Faculty Achievement Award. In 2024\, she received the Texas Distinguished Dietitian Award and a Global Service Award from the International Health Literacy Association. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Host: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Jenny McCormack WalkerExecutive DirectorLiteracy Texas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Jenny McCormack Walker joined Literacy Texas in January 2024\, after a successful run as the Executive Director of the Literacy Council of Bowie and Miller Counties\, a small non-profit that made a big impact on the Texarkana community during her tenure. Dr. Walker helped the organization find financial stability and expanded innovative academic and workforce program options for adult learners at her center. She and her team launched the first 100 Families Alliance in Texas\, and this innovative approach to holistic support for students led to impressive growth in enrollment and goal completion rates for those she serves. Dr. Walker was a first-generation college student who personally knows the powerful role that education plays in helping change the course of a person’s life. This passion has fueled a career in education that has spanned two decades and impacted thousands of students. She is a certified Texas teacher and principal\, and she has worked in both adjunct faculty and staff positions in higher education. She has also led professional development trainings for teachers and administrators and served as a public speaker. She earned a doctorate in education leadership from Texas A&M University–Texarkana\, and her dissertation research focused on the importance of holistic support for adult learners. She holds a master’s degree in education administration from Texas A&M University–Texarkana\, and she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from the University of North Texas. Dr. Walker also attended Texarkana College and was a graduate of Liberty-Eylau High School.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This online learning session is offered free of charge to Texas nonprofit professionals who work in the fields of adult and family literacy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n click here to register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REMINDER: CHECK YOUR SPAM \n \n \n \n Every online registration will generate an automated email response with further information. If you don’t see it arrive\, please check your junk mail! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Special thanks to: \n \n \n \n Cindy Sutherin \n \n \n \n Natasha Duncan \n \n \n \n Teresa Wagner \n \n \n \n The Texas Workforce Commission \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n STAY IN THE KNOW - \n \n \n \n \n \n \n go to the literacy texas calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n see the national literacy calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n sign up for mailings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Or get news directly from Literacy Texas: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Checked/updated: 10/31/24 URL:https://www.literacytexas.org/calendar/expert-edge-aug-2026/ LOCATION:Online Event – Zoom CATEGORIES:Literacy Texas Events,Online Event,Other Events,The Expert Edge,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.literacytexas.org/wp-content/uploads/Edge-Cross-Curricular-Learning-GOOGLE-1200x300-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Texas":MAILTO:info@literacytexas.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR