"Left Behind" Film Screening, Q&A, and Dyslexia Experience

Mon, 03 Nov, 2025 at 05:30 pm UTC-06:00

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth | Fort Worth

"Left Behind" Film Screening, Q&A, and Dyslexia Experience
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Join us for a screening of “Left Behind," the inspiring story of a group of determined moms who band together to create the first public dyslexic school in the largest school district in America, New York City.
–Cocktails and mingling at 5:30 pm
–A ‘dyslexia experience’ and screening of “Left Behind” at 6 pm
–Q&A with Emmy award winner Anna Toomey and literacy advocate Naomi Peña after the film
Tickets free with promo code: LiteracyFW (case sensitive!), get yours at: http://bit.ly/46DKG3g
Stay after the film for an inspiring Q&A session with Anna Toomey, Emmy Award–winning journalist turned independent filmmaker, and Naomi Peña, New York City education advocate and co-founder of the Literacy Academy Collective. Together, they’ll share their journeys—Anna through the lens of storytelling and documentary film, and Naomi through grassroots advocacy and creating opportunities for students with dyslexia. Don’t miss this powerful conversation at the intersection of media, education, and equity.
Event co-sponsors: Lone Star Film Festival, Fort Worth Report, Sid W. Richardson Foundation, Parent Shield, FWISD Special Education PTA, Literacy United, and The Reading League Texas.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell St, Fort Worth, TX 76107-2872, United States

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