About This Program
(LOL) Literacy Out Loud
Artist
TAHIRA
Program Type
Assembly / Performance
Description
TAHIRA enthralls students with her tickle-your-funny-bone tales and delightful sing-along songs in her assembly (LOL) Literacy Out Loud. Delivered in her signature high-energy style, TAHIRA captivates young audiences with stories rooted in the oral tradition of the African Diaspora. The interactive program utilizes stories and songs to teach literacy skills, as students join in the performance through call-in-response and engaging Q&A woven into the fabric of the stories.
Testimonials
"I've heard from a lot of staff who thoroughly enjoyed your Programs. The kids want you to come back as well!"
Mrs. Eunid Van Such, Principal, Folcroft Elementary School
"So glad I got to see such a poignant performance. Truly life-changing."
Dr. Heather Nefara Townsend, Educator, Newark, DE
"The breadth and depth and CHOICE of your stories has elevated my thinking and reflections on stories and storytelling."
Dr. Caroliese Frink Reed, Educator and Scholar in African American History
"TAHIRA is AMAZING! Students and staff were connected and engaged. Her positive energy and message were just what we all needed to hear today. She knew exactly how to reach our students who are grades 6-12."
Chris, Heather Ridge School