Event Film and Video Screenings "SENTENCED" by Stephen and Ayesha Curry with the Children's Literacy Project

Date and Location

  • When: Wednesday, September 11, 2024

    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT

  • Where: Thomas Jefferson Building - Coolidge Auditorium (LJG45A)

    10 1st Street SE, Washington, DC 20540

Request ADA accommodations five business days in advance at (202) 707-6362 or ADA@loc.gov.

The 70-minute documentary "SENTENCED" delves into the harsh and personal reality of intergenerational illiteracy, capturing the poignant stories of four American families from South-Central Los Angeles, rural Appalachia, and New York City. The film also includes insights from educational partners in Fort Worth, Detroit, and Memphis, emphasizing that illiteracy is a pervasive community issue that transcends regions, demographics, politics, and races.

 
The film gently but honestly highlights the impact of illiteracy, while offering a meaningful and realistic opportunity for viewers to join the fight against this growing problem in their local context
 
Program Schedule: 
 

- 6:15 p.m.: Doors Open to the Coolidge Auditorium

- 7:00 p.m.: Welcome and Opening Remarks by Dr. Hayden

- 7:10 p.m.: Remarks from Unanimous Media - Kalyna Kutny

- 7:20 p.m.: Screening

- 8:25 p.m.:  Introduction of the Panel by Dr. Hayden
• Chris Helfrich, President of Eat. Learn. Play Foundation (CA) 
• David C. Banks, Chancellor New York City Department of Education
• The Reverend Canon Leonard L. Hamlin, D. Min. Washington National Cathedral (DC)
• Jeff Martin, President & Founder of the Children's Literacy Project
 
- 9:00 Adjournment with Ralph Smith, Managing Director of Campaign for Grade Level Reading (DC)
 
Accessible seating is available upon request. Please request ADA accommodations at least five days in advance by contacting 202-707-6362 or ada@loc.gov.