MISSION — More than 600 Region One GEAR UP participants and their families engaged in a literacy awareness event here led by authors, including “The House on Mango Street” author Sandra Cisneros.
Held at the Mission Event Center, GEAR UP participants from 9th and 12th grade and their families learned the importance of developing literacy at home through special topics and strategies to promote a supportive environment. An author Q&A session aimed at sharing how families can preserve their stories and culture by promoting literacy was also held, which included Cisneros, Carolina Monsivais, Cesar L. De Leon, Veronica Solis and Emmy Perez.
Cisneros delivered the keynote address Thursday afternoon, performed a reading of her latest poetry book “Have You Seen Marie?” and participated in a meet and greet with attendees. While Cisneros performed the reading in English, writer and educational consultant Macarena Hernandez provided the Spanish translation to the bilingual students.
Sandra Cisneros performs a reading of her poetry book “Have You Seen Marie?”, during the keynote address at Region One’s literacy awareness event at Mission Event Center on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, in Mission. Cisneros is a poet, short story writer, novelist, and essayist. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Sandra Cisneros takes a selfie with attendees during the meet and greet session following her delivery of the keynote address and reading of her latest poetry book “Have You Seen Marie?” during Region One’s literacy awareness event at Mission Event Center Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, in Mission. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Sandra Cisneros speaks about her latest poetry book “Have You Seen Marie?” during Region One’s literacy awareness event at Mission Event Center Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, in Mission. Cisneros is a poet, short story writer, novelist, and essayist. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Macarena Hernandez and Sandra Cisneros, right, during the reading of her latest poetry book “Have You Seen Marie?” during Region One’s literacy awareness event at Mission Event Center Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, in Mission (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Wearing a vintage Mexican jacket with white sneakers, Sandra Cisneros performs a reading of her latest poetry book “Have You Seen Marie?” during Region One’s literacy awareness event at Mission Event Center Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, in Mission (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Sandra Cisneros answers questions during Region One’s literacy awareness event at Mission Event Center Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, in Mission (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Sandra Cisneros performs a reading of her latest poetry book “Have You Seen Marie?” at Region One’s literacy awareness event at Mission Event Center on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, in Mission. Cisneros said she wrote the collection of poems after the passing of her mother. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Sandra Cisneros signs a book for an attendee during Region One’s literacy awareness event at Mission Event Center on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, in Mission. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Writer and educational consultant Macarena Hernandez and Sandra Cisneros, right, during the reading of her latest poetry book “Have You Seen Marie?” during Region One’s literacy awareness event at Mission Event Center Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, in Mission (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Sandra Cisneros performs a reading of her poetry book “Have You Seen Marie?” during the keynote address at Region One’s literacy awareness event at Mission Event Center on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, in Mission. Cisneros is a poet, short story writer, novelist, and essayist. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])
