Beyond The Lesson: Building Literacy Through Safety and Trust | Ebony Mason
Adult literacy spaces are more than classrooms. They are places where persistence, dignity, and trust are rebuilt.
This interactive session explores practical trauma-informed strategies that tutors and frontline staff can immediately apply to strengthen engagement, retention, and learner confidence. Participants will leave with simple tools to create safer learning environments without lowering expectations.
Designed for tutors, adult learners, and program staff, this workshop centers care, consistency, and connection as foundational to literacy success.
Ebony Mason
Ebony Mason serves as Associate Dean of Adult Education at Kennedy-King College within the City Colleges of Chicago.
She oversees ESL, GED, and career pathway programs, working closely with tutors, instructors, and community partners to support adult learners in reaching academic and workforce goals.
With a focus on dignity, persistence, and practical leadership, Ebony is committed to creating literacy environments where high expectations and strong support go hand in hand.