We’re excited to announcea special screening of the powerful documentary Hopeville, followed by an engaging panel discussion with community leaders and advocates. Filmmaker Harvey Hubbell V is a dyslexic learner who has experienced the challenges of traditional reading instruction. This documentary follows a group of diverse first-grade students in Waterbury, Connecticut, as they learn to read using a structured literacy approach. Please see the trailer for the film here.

Hopeville Documentary Screening & Panel Discussion

April 25, 2026

10:00 am – 12:30 pm

Notre Dame de Namur University, Taube Hall, Belmont, CA

 

Students:  Free

General:  Free

Suggested Donation:  $20

Hopeville explores the journey of resilience and learning for students with dyslexia, sparking meaningful conversation around issues that matter to students, parents, and educators.

 

Join us for the screening and stay for a panel discussion that promises to be both thought-provoking and solution-focused, especially as California begins our early literacy screening assessments.

 

Please feel free to share this invitation with your networks. We hope to see you there!