South Texas Literacy Coalition
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South Texas Literacy Symposium





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​February 20, 2021​

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HELLO FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES!  THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY IS A CATALYST FOR OUR REGION, PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH THE EDUCATION AND OPPORTUNITY TO CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITY’S LITERACY, HEALTH, AND ACCESS TO THE CREATIVE ARTS IN A WAY THAT WILL IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE. THE FESTIVAL OF INTERNATIONAL BOOKS AND ARTS (FESTIBA) WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2006 TO PROMOTE THE IMPORTANCE OF LITERACY, CULTURE AND THE ARTS TO STUDENTS, PARENTS, EDUCATORS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY. THE LITERARY AND PERFORMING ARTS HAVE SEEN THE WORLD THROUGH MANY TIMES OF CRISIS. AS WE ADJUST TO NEW REALITIES DURING THE ONGOING PANDEMIC, FESTIBA 2021 WILL FOCUS ON BUILDING RESILIENCE THROUGH ARTS AND LITERACY. WITH THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF THE ARTS AND THEIR ABILITY TO FOSTER RESILIENCE, FESTIBA 2021 WILL EXAMINE AND HIGHLIGHT THE USE OF THE CREATIVE PROCESS TO FIND COMFORT DURING TIMES OF STRUGGLE AND PROMOTE A SENSE OF EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING. 
 

2021 Literacy Symposium Tracks:

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NON-PROFIT ADMINISTRATION
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LOW LEVEL LITERACY OUTREACH
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Workforce Readiness

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Financial Literacy
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Family Literacy Outreach


1:20pm-
​2:10pm

Non profit
Low Literacy
Workforce
Financial
Family Literacy

2:20pm-
3:10pm

Non profit
Low Literacy
Workforce
financial
family literacy
​​3:00PM-3:30PM                                                                                        Closing General Session

9:00am -9:30am


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Welcome and Introductions

9:30am-10:30am

Opening General Session  


Building Resilience Through Arts and Literacy - Panel Discussion

10:35am-
11:25am

Non Profit
Low Literacy
Workforce
Financial
Family Literacy

11:30am-
12:20pm

Non Profit
Low Literacy
Workforce
Financial
Family Literacy​

12:25PM-1:15PM​ 
                                                                                               Luncheon Speaker
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​Edinburg, TX 78539
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  • About
    • Our Mission and Vision
    • Meet Our Staff
    • Meet Our Board
  • Book Request
    • Author's Corner
  • Financial Literacy
  • Get Involved
    • Coalition Members
  • Calendar of Events
  • Board Access
  • Lawyers for Literacy
  • Staff and VISTA
    • Program Materials
  • Health Literacy for Kids
  • Member Resources