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Virtual Story Time with Author Fatima Scipio
February 23 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CST
Free
Join QUAD DEI Consultants, LLC. and Fatima Scipio, Author of “I Love Everything About Me,” as we celebrate Black Children’s Book Week with a special story time celebrating self-love, confidence, and joy!
About the Book:
This uplifting picture book, with vibrant illustrations by Paige Mason, celebrates everything that makes a Black child unique—from their hair to their adventures! With lively rhymes, it’s perfect for story time or anytime encouragement.
Fatima Scipio is a woman dedicated to empowering everyone that she comes in contact with on a daily basis. She has spent over two decades working with children and families. She began her career as a teacher in the New York City Public School system and currently is the Director of Community Impact at the United Way of Greater Mercer County.
She is the CEO Brave Girl Media Group and her non-profit organization, Young Enterprising Sisters-an online resource for girls 8-17. She has lectured to college students and participated in panel discussions so that she can share her message to the masses. “Anything is possible if you just believe.”
Fatima is the Author of First Aid for First Year Teachers, Boss Lady (Seven Life Principles to Reign in the New Economy), The Little Book of Big Bold Prayers and most recently her first book for children “I Love Everything About Me”.
Fatima is a board member of the Yvonne McCalla Foundation, a breast cancer awareness organization. She has been featured on NBC Positively Black, News 12 New Jersey, Success Magazine, Essence, Redbook magazine, Vista magazine and a former contributor blogger with the Huffington Post. She has received numerous awards for her work with girls who are marginalized.
Fatima was nominated Change Maker for the United State of Women and nominated as the White House Champion for Change under The Obama Administration.
Fatima received her Bachelor of Science degree in sociology from Virginia State University and her Master of Science degree in urban affairs from Hunter College in New York City. She is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.
Fatima currently resides in New Jersey, is a wife and the proud mother of one son.
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