District to Host Virtual Be Inspired Summit for Families, ‘Igniting My Purpose,’ on November 13

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Aldine ISD invites the community to its fourth installment of the Be Inspired Summit for Families: Igniting My Purpose. The Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Department is organizing the virtual event

Virtual Be Inspired Summit for Families

Saturday, November 13
English Session: 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Link to Join English Session: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88198695653
Spanish Session: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Link to Join Spanish Session: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83056459753

Families will hear motivational stories from a variety of stakeholders. Featured panelists include Demya Wheatfall, a teacher at Jones Middle School; Mariana de Gortari with Barnes & Noble, an Aldine ISD Community Partner; and Ndeye Ly, a Nimitz High School student. Hawa Aline, an Aldine Young Women’s Leadership Academy student, will moderate the English event.

Irma Rodríguez, executive assistant to the chief of strategic initiatives and accountability, will moderate the Spanish session. Featured panelists include Sandra Doria, director of AISD’s Teaching & Learning Department; parent Nelida Martínez; and Adrianna Reyna of PYG Connect, and a district community partner.

Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian García will be the special guest panelist for each session. García will tell his inspiring story of the struggles he endured as a child and how his parents helped him overcome his adversities by redirecting his actions into positive momentum.

FACE Specialist Nancy Gauthier said of the event, “As humans, we have all dealt with some form of emotion such as feelings of happiness, sadness, desires, despair, or loneliness. The ultimate objective of the session is to let everyone know that they are not alone.”

Click here to view the flyer with links.