A Culturally Responsive Framework for Building Literacy, Community, Scholarship & Social Justice
ABOUT US
OUR GROWING COMMUNITY
WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO
SchoolWideRead(SWR) is a teacher-created program fostering critical literacy engagement and school culture r/evolution in educational spaces. Founded by the dynamic educator duo, Zena Robinson-Wouadjou & Vanessa Emile, SchoolWideRead serves middle and high school communities throughout New York City.
The SWR model creates a CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE FRAMEWORK FOR BUILDING a culture of scholarship, communal problem solving & social justice THROUGH SCHOOL WIDE CRITICAL LITERACY ENGAGEMENT. In addition to increasing the reading and writing proficiency of youth in educational spaces, SchoolWideRead offers customized services that address the specific literacy, cultural, social and community engagement needs of youth and adults in each of our partnering schools/ organizations.
Zena Robinson-Wouadjou
Vanessa
Emile
FOUNDERS
FACILITATORS
INTERNS
VOLUNTEERS & SUPPORTERS
ZENA ROBINSON-WOUADJOU
VANESSA EMILE
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WOMEN ON A MISSION
Vanessa is a dynamic educator with nearly 10 years of experience in successfully moving students at different skill levels and from diverse backgrounds to achieve college readiness. She believes in meeting students where they are while offering them the tools and motivation to met their academic goals and navigate the world in which they live. And... SHE LOVES TO READ
VANESSA EMILE
Co-Founder
Zena is an inspired educator with 20 years of experience in curriculum, instructional and program design, passionate about creating new spaces and contexts for teaching and learning that affirm humanity, community, genius, self-development and cultural awareness. And...
SHE LOVES TO READ
ZENA ROBINSON-WOUADJOU
Co-Founder