On December 12, Carver E&S welcomed Liliana Velásquez, author of Dreams and Nightmares, to our school on Tuesday, December 12.  When Liliana was 14 years old she fled gender based violence and extreme poverty in Guatemala and came to the US as an unaccompanied minor.

Our entire 7th grade and many of our advanced Spanish students read her book.  Liliana spoke with our 7th Grade students, and they shared a powerful reader response with her.  She presented, alongisde her editor, Mark Lyons, to our high school students.  It was an informative and inspiring event.  This event continues our school’s commimtent ensuring a safe school community for all students and families.

Thanks to Ms. Puntel for organizing the event.