This is a Group Chat IRL session. These lively, highly interactive sessions are designed to highlight the wealth of knowledge and experience among conference attendees.
Sit in groups at round tables, and be guided by an expert facilitator on a relevant topic. Come prepared to share, to listen, to learn something new – and to go home with practical skills and fresh ideas.
(IRL = “In Real Life”)
BREAKOUT #1
LOCATION: PRE-FUNCTION AREA - GROUP CHAT SPACE
About This Session
Description
How do we go from silos to synergy? Join this interactive chat to map opportunities, swap strategies, and strengthen partnerships across your literacy ecosystem.
What we'll cover:
How do we go from silos to synergy?
We will collectively map where collaboration is already happening – and where it’s missing – across the literacy ecosystem. Instead of a traditional presentation, this session centers shared dialogue, real-time problem‑solving, and strategy swapping among peers.
Together, we’ll identify practical partnership opportunities, surface common challenges, and build a clearer picture of what coordinated action can unlock for programs. You’ll leave with new connections, actionable insights, and a stronger sense of your ecosystem’s collective potential.
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Discussion Facilitator
Jacqueline Aguilera
Community Liaison & Program Host
Literacy Texas
Jacqueline “Jackie” Aguilera has logged 38 years of diverse experience across educational and non-profit sectors. With a focus on adult literacy, she has left an indelible mark on various initiatives and projects in the multi-layered field of adult literacy.
As an experienced adult education innovations designer, she earned a 2021 Ford Foundation Mujeres Legendarias Award for creative ed tech applications in adult education. Her service impact also extends beyond the classroom into the workforce. She empowers both employers and employees through worksite literacy training and independent consulting. She leads a local fellowship of adult education providers called the Houston Area Adult Literacy Collective (the incredible HAALC), serves on many committees, boards, and projects impacting adult learners and families, and most recently served as Project Manager for Houston’s Mayor’s Office for Adult Literacy.
In summary, Jacqueline’s multifaceted career reflects a lifelong dedication to advancing literacy and education across diverse communities and platforms. Currently on a journey through breast cancer treatment, she is more than ever committed to advancing the lives of all those she serves, making her a messenger of inspiration, innovation, and evolution.
Breakout26 – AGUILERA
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