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Community Outreach & Events

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Community Outreach & Events

Reading · Conversation · School events

School events built around reading, storytelling, conversation, and shared experiences.

  • Guest visits and reading events
  • School event planning and production
  • Experiences shaped around your school community
See what’s included
Kenan Thompson reading with students watching in the foreground
WHAT YOU GET & WHY IT MATTERS

An experience built around your community.

What the experience can include

Reading events, guest conversations and storytelling experiences shaped around your school’s goals. We agree on the audience, event format and the planning and production responsibilities before confirming the program.

What your school receives

A defined event plan with the agreed coordination and production support. The proposal specifies the schedule, roles, guest arrangements and any filming, photography or edited deliverables. Guest appearances and documentation are not automatically included.

Why it matters

Create a reason for students, educators and families to gather around a shared experience. Events can support family engagement and introduce prospective families to school life when outreach is part of the plan; attendance and enrollment outcomes are not guaranteed.

See the work

Kenan’s visit to PS 189

Open film
HOW IT WORKS

An event with a shared purpose

01

Choose the purpose

Start with your community and goals: reading, conversation or storytelling.

02

Plan the experience

Agree on the format, coordination and production needs with the school.

03

Bring people together

Create a shared experience. Guests, event coverage and deliverables are confirmed in each proposal.

Choose one service or combine programs. We plan around your goals, schedule and English/Spanish language needs; each proposal defines its scope and deliverables.

A few useful answers

Let’s make it work
for your school.

Can we request a particular guest or event film?

Tell us what you have in mind. Guest participation depends on availability and agreement. Event filming and edited content can be discussed and must be included in the proposal; the example shown is not a promise of the same guest.

Can we choose just one program?

Yes. Each program can stand alone or be combined. We’ll discuss your goals and recommend a suitable scope.

How does scheduling work?

We plan with your school around class periods, the school calendar, and the production needs of the project.

Do you offer bilingual storytelling?

We can plan English and Spanish communication and event experiences around your community’s needs. Details are agreed with the school.

FOR PRINCIPALS & GRANT OFFICERS

Bring the Academy to Your School

We work with schools and districts to shape a program around their students, goals, and schedule. Contact us for a tailored proposal and to discuss purchasing and funding options.

We’ll arrange a time by email. Your request does not automatically book an appointment.

Purchasing method and funding eligibility must be confirmed by the school or district under applicable DOE and grant requirements. Industry credits reflect individual projects and are not guaranteed for every participant.