![]() New York State Reading Association |
Board of Directors Mary Miller PresidentKirsten Burke Smith President ElectKeith Newvine Thea Yurkewecz-Stellato Immediate Past PresidentDarlene Mergendahl SecretaryLarry Kline TreasurerHannah Monnat Carrie Lake | Basirat Ottun - New York City Melissa MacCormac - Long Island Catherine Frankel - Hudson Valley Kathleen Hinchman - Central Cherie Gerych - Western Rebecca Benjamin - Eastern Connie Martin - Southern Bonnie Yankowitz - North East Judy Ehrensbeck - North West Mission Statement Affiliated with the International Literacy Association
“To promote a literate, democratic society valuing lifelong learning for its diverse cultures." ARTICLE I: PREAMBLEThe New York State Reading Association shall contribute to the growth and welfare of local reading councils. It shall empower educators, inspire students, encourage leaders, and otherwise support, stimulate and inspire all activities concerned with improving reading/literacy programs and teaching procedures to make literacy accessible for all.
ARTICLE II: PURPOSE The purposes of the New York State Reading Association shall be: I. To promote the local councils by:
II. To promote reading/literacy by:
III. To serve as a spokesperson for the teaching of reading/literacy by:
IV. To promote and serve the needs and interests of reading/literacy professionals, including, but not limited to those personnel who meet the basic standards of preparation of a reading teacher, reading specialist, or literacy specialist. (Revised Fall 2017 to align with ILA’s mission statement) |
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