Director
Mayor’s Office for Adult Literacy in Houston
Federico Salas-Isnardi is director of the only Mayor’s Office for Adult Literacy in the country. He is a linguist, educator, diversity trainer, and writer who has worked in adult education in Houston for over 30 years. Salas-Isnardi has presented or facilitated hundreds of professional development workshops and seminars and is a regular speaker at professional conferences on topics ranging from second language acquisition to anti-bullying education and from literacy and employability skills in the 21st century to identity and privilege in a culture of respect. Salas-Isnardi is a published author of ESL textbooks, and a certified Diversity Trainer. He has been active in professional, arts, and community organizations for more than 25 years.
Going to the Root: Libraries, Adult Literacy, and the Interruption of Generational Poverty
Saturday, June 24, 2023
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM CT