We can’t stop or control the things that come our way. And all of the unknowns can sometimes seem so frightening. But we can make the minute-by-minute choice to let our souls rest in God. We don't have to understand; we just have to trust.

“Once I asked my priest friend, Bill Rankin, if he really believed in miracles, and he said that all I needed to do was to remember what my life used to be like and what it’s like now. He said he thought I ought to change my name to Exhibit A.” ~ANNE LAMOTT

The latest issue of Literacy News has just been released! Check it out for information about the conference, divisional news, and members’ latest books! cdn.ymaws.com/www.aleronline…

"Guide each other, support each other, and be compelled by a greater cause than maybe even your own - one summed up by the superior responsibility you have to everyone around you, especially for historically marginalized voices."

I AM FIRST GENERATION EVERYTHING…is a collaborative, multi-media site-specific installation for the ALER 2022 conference curated by keynote speaker & Chicana artist Sarah Rafael. Complete form to be a part of this special multi-media collaboration is: forms.gle/KfWEwv8pHnsuCg…

The Early Childhood Development Center reconfigured this year as PreK education hub, and today we celebrated with a ribbon cutting with partner CCISD! Also pictured is our first class of Islander Residents who are embedded in the classrooms. #TAMUCC #WeTeachTexas #TeachersCan

1 DAY LEFT TO SUBMIT! Upload a picture of yourself with name, title(s) & how you identify as 1st-gen — that’s it! With the images submitted, I’ll create a site-specific installation at ALERonline conference in Denver. Submit here: forms.gle/KfWEwv8pHnsuCg…

We are 1 day away from the start of #ALER2022! Our conference launches with our author/artist speaker Sarah Rafael García. Check out her work at cuentosmobile.com

ALERonline friends! The Reading Room is in Denver 1 on the Lower Level. Have books? Feel free to drop them off. Bid sheets are on the table. Make sure to make time throughout the weekend to see the books and bid. Thanks!

ALERonline Executive Board My last executive board meeting presiding as President. Next is the general business meeting (in a few days) where I will pass the gavel to the President-Elect, Robin Johnson, Ed.D.. This has been an unforgettable experience. #DrTammyFrancis #ALER2022

ALER Board of Directors meeting is in full swing! #ALER2022

So far 30 of 55 are posted, I’ve done 4 on the spot with ALERonline conference attendees, and several have submitted since my last count. I will continue to post tomorrow…for now I’m prepping (getting dressed) for my keynote address! Exciting! (picture is while in progress)

Opening night of #ALER2022. I AM First Generation Everything… Sarah Rafael García

We’re at 60 First-Gens on the wall! Muchas gracias to ALERonline & Robin Johnson, Ed.D. for inviting me to open your conference with “I Am First Generation Everything…” — it was equally empowering for me as plenty have said it has been for them!

Honored to hear Dr. Alfred Tatum’s #ALER2022 keynote - Creating an Intellectual Infrastructure of Advanced Literacy and Knowledge Development for Students in the Elementary Grades Alfred W. Tatum

“It’s not just about students’ literacies; it’s about their lives.” Wise words from ALERonline Keynote Alfred W. Tatum #Aler2022

Appreciated today’s conversation about advanced literacy development for our nation’s children ⁦ALERonline⁩ this morning. #ALER2022.

Such an amazing keynote today (a first gen too) at ALERonline, also got to snap pictures of more first-gens on site, final count is 68! ¡Ajua, aqui estamos y no nos vamos!

At the beginning of my keynote for ALERonline I asked for 1st gens in the audience to stand for visibility — then I asked the rest to scan the room, it was so powerful, most had no idea there would be so many. (and some were delayed due to snow — the next day I met even more.)

Thank you, Robin Johnson, Ed.D.! Thank you all your hard work in planning this year’s conference. The theme was perfect! So amazing! I am excited to see what your year as President brings. Thank you for your leadership. Let’s go!!!🔥🧡 #DrTammyFrancis #PastPresident #ALER2022