Driving the Dream: Language-Driven Believing and Achieving

Lindamichellebaron's World of Rhythm and Rhyme

DRIVING THE DREAM A Program Overview he goal of DRIVING THE DREAM MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION: LANGUAGE DRIVEN BELIEVING AND ACHIEVING is to provide teachers with multicultural based strategies and approaches to enhancing students’ ability to communicate in a manner which acknowledges, incorporates and encourages use of their own cultural styles (Banks, Cherry, Hale-Benson, Dandy, Smitherman-Donaldson). DRIVING THE DREAM also uses aspects of Gardners’ Multiple Intelligences Theory to provide teachers with a repertoire of approaches to reaching children from a variety of cultural experiences. Teachers are provided a background in the cultural realities that impact the education of children from African and Latin descent, to better motivate students and assist in building both self-esteem and a capacity for literacy. For a complete prospectus of the program, or to book Dr. Lindamichellebaron or any of her associate consultants contact Harlin Jacque Publications via telephone, fax, mail and e-mail. Telephone (516) 489-0120 Fax (516) 292-9120 Address: Harlin Jacque Publications P.O. Box 336, Garden City, NY 11530		MEET THE CONSULTANTS Dr. Lindamichellebaron Introduces the Driving the Dream Associate Consultants t has long been my personal dream to bring some of the uniquely talented writers and artists of my personal circle into the schools under the auspices of Harlin Jacque Publications. In my program, DRIVING THE DREAM, I have finally been able to realize this long-held goal. I have selected all the consultants for this program for their unique combination of educational experience, creative accomplishment, dedication to youth and understanding of the goals and purposes of the DRIVING THE DREAM program. They each bring special abilities and talents, allowing me to customize and design a program especially geared to the needs of your school, community group or organization
TONYA BOLDEN An Author Focused on African American History, Women and Family onya Bolden’s published works include histories, novels, anthologies, how-to and self-help books, as well as articles, reviews and reference material for adults and youth. Her books have been praised in The Washington Post, Kirkus Reviews, and Parade and won recognition from the American Library Association, Junior Library Guild, Black Expressions Book Club, and the New York Public Library. Bolden was born, bred and lives in New York City. She is a magna cum laude baccalaureate of Princeton University and she received her master’s degree from Columbia University. In addition to her prolific writing, Bolden teaches and lectures: engaging groups of varying ages and skills in the process of discovery through the written word. Visit Tonya Bolden's official website. Photo: TAR	CHERYL HANNA Bookmaking for All Ages heryl Hanna is the illustrator of several books for young people, including the award winning picture books, AN ENCHANTED HAIR TALE and HARD TO BE SIX, and she is the writer and illustrator of the forthcoming MY SISTER'S WEDDING. Hanna has worked as an arts educator for The Detroit Children’s Museum, the 1199 Cultural Arts Program, New York Urban Coalition and most recently, for the Children’s Art Carnival in New York City. Hanna specializes in conducting hands-on workshops particularly geared to the needs of children and young people of all ages. Her workshops are designed to empower young people and encourage them regard the creation of books as a natural and integral part of their own growing literacy. Photo: Allen Einhorn \| Modern Images	TRACI O'KELLY A Tribute to the Women of Song raceful and evocative stylings form an homage to the work of the singers she admires, but Ms. O’Kelly brings her own inimitable gifts of wit, timing and elegance to the table. Ms. O’Kelly has performed in clubs all over New York City, including such venues as Danny’s Skylight Room, Don’t Tell Mamma, Sweetwater’s, Upstairs at Greene Street and Triad. The vocalist has created this program to introduce young people to the special contributions African-American women have made to popular and classical American music. Her presentation evokes the special stylings and period charm of these classic American singers from Bessie Smith to Ella Fitzgerald. Photo Illustration: Ronald Walker

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