During spring break, the Office of Secondary English Language Arts started a joint effort with teachers and students to read Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi and Dr. Yusef Salaam. To extend opportunities for our students to see themselves in the books they read, to hear perspectives similar to their own, and to increase their joy for reading, we are taking the book reading to the next level by hosting Ibi Zoboi in our district!
Are you familiar with the emotionally charged Netflix miniseries, "When They See Us?" If so, then you're already aware of the powerful story of the "Exonerated Five," formally known as the "Central Park Five." Dr. Yusef Salaam is one of the "Exonerated Five," and Punching the Air is loosely based on his life story.
During one spectacular hour, students, staff and community members will have an opportunity to engage with Ibi to learn more about the book! Even if you have not read the book, you must not miss out on this inimitable opportunity to meet an author! See the attached flyer for more detail, and check out these resources to get up to speed on the book and the story that inspired it:
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