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Sample Work From 2006 Read-In
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In 2002, Dr. Stephanie Carter organized Indiana University’s first African American Read-In program. The Indiana University Bloomington African American Read-In is in conjunction with the National African American Read-In Chain sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of English http://www.ncte.org/prog/readin/107901.htm. The Read-In consists of Indiana based high school students, teachers, and the Bloomington community coming together and reading original works or excerpts of works or poems by African-American authors. The African American Read-In provides the IUB community and the Bloomington community an opportunity to broaden their knowledge of the literary contributions of African American authors as well as expose them to developing writers of color.
Also, the African American Read-In affords prospective students, parents, principals, and teachers opportunities to build connections with Indiana University faculty, staff, and students. These connections have the potential to facilitate and build future relationships with our extended Bloomington community as well as assist prospective students in making a successful transition to college. Another integral part of the Read-In program is a panel discussion about Indiana University. During the panel, high school students engage in a dialogue with an IUB student panel comprised of undergraduate students of color. Select admissions and recruitment representatives facilitate the panel in an effort to provide access to information and make early connections with prospective IU students. This session is designed to give prospective high school students an opportunity to ask questions of peer undergraduates as well as provide an opportunity to better understand various academic and organizational offerings.