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Watch the 5 minute video of Mona and WILLESDEN READS in communities across America.
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The Children of Willesden Lane has been the official selection of numerous communities for their annual “One City One Book” reading programs.
Many city-wide reads culminate with Mona Golabek in concert, performing the beautiful classical music and story of her mother, Lisa Jura.
“The Children of Willesden Lane will make a major impact
on our nation’s children and our schools.”
Sharon Darling
Founder and President,
National Center for Family Literacy
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Scranton, Pennsylvania
The Children of Willesden Lane became the fourth book selected for the annual “Scranton Reads: One City One Book” program. School administrators also got on board, piloting the book and study guide as curriculum for their middle and high school students.
Each year during the month of October, citizens of Scranton, Pennsylvania together read a great work of literature. The Children of Willesden Lane joined To Kill a Mockingbird, The Great Gatsby and The Grapes of Wrath on Scranton’s list of one-book selections.
Indianapolis
Mona Golabek performed for students and their families as well as members of the community in this expansive city-wide read, attended by Dr. Foley,Senior Vice President, Milken Educator Awards/Milken Family Foundation.
Putnam County, West Virginia
Thousands of students and citizens living in West Virginia's Putnam County embraced The Children of Willesden Lane.
Montgomery, Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama
Los Angeles, California
DOWNLOAD PDF of Citywide Reading Guide created by Southern Poverty Law Center
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“We herald the phenomenal success of the Willesden READS. This program changes lives - the universality of this story reaches across all ethnic divides and speaks powerfully to our students today.”
Raymond Cortines, Superintendent
Los Angeles Unified School District
"Thank you for sharing your tremendous story and your talent with our students. It will continue to be powerful for our students for years to come.”
Eric S. GordoN, Chief Executive Officer
Cleveland Metropolitan School District
"Thank you for an outstanding, powerful learning experience for our students. You not only impacted our students but also the educators.”
Dr. Christine Johns, Superintendent
Utica Community SchooL, Greater Detroit Area
"Thank you so much for sharing yourself and your mother's story
in such a powerful way. 3,000 lives (adults and students) were truly touched by your performance."
Dr. Linda Clark, Superintendent
West Ada School District, Idaho
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