Circle of Literacy/ASCLA program at Anaheim

As many of you know we (COL incarcerated section) are co-sponsoring a program (with ASCLA and perhaps other divisions) at ALA annual next year and, believe it or not, planning is already behind. I need to present a more complete proposal by July 15 and hope y'all will comment. Although the focus will be on literacy programs in prison, the exact nature of the program needs fleshing out. My idea for the program revolves around "stories," that is relevant comments from prisoners, teachers, correctional librarians, program creaters, regarding their experiences with prison programs, successes, and problems. I haven't contacted anyone yet, but, if we can get people like Jimmy Santiago Baca and/or Carol Muske-Dukes; two former inmates who experienced literacy programs (a teen and an adult); and one or two correctional librarians or teachers of literacy programs, then we could offer an exciting and informative program. We would also present infomation about our work. Anyone who wants to comment can contact me at erayjames@gmail.com/