Mayor Adams Announces City Hall, Municipal Buildings to be lit Turquoise, Pink, and Purple Tonight in Honor of World Dyslexia Assembly Being Held in New York City

April 3, 2023

NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced that City Hall and two additional municipal buildings will be lit turquoise, pink and purple tonight as part of Made By Dyslexia’s World Dyslexia Assembly being held here in New York City.

“Made By Dyslexia has made it their mission to train every teacher and help every workplace to spot, support, and empower every dyslexic mind,” said Mayor Adams. “As a student, I struggled with identifying my dyslexia until long after leaving the public school system. By changing the way we approach dyslexia, we can unlock the untapped potential in students who may feel insecure about their dyslexia or any other language-based learning disabilities they may have. I am proud to welcome the World Dyslexia Assembly here to New York City as we highlight great dyslexic thinkers in our city.”

“We are committed to going back to basics, strengthening our classroom instruction and supports, and focusing on ensuring every student becomes a skilled reader and confident learner,” said New York City Department of Education Chancellor David Banks. “I am proud to partner with Mayor Adams and Made By Dyslexia to provide the resources and interventions our educators need to best support our students with dyslexia.”

“New York City is leading the way in empowering dyslexic thinking in its schools,” said Kate Griggs, founder and CEO, Made By Dyslexia. “By holding the World Dyslexia Assembly here in the city, we are celebrating what has been achieved and the limitless power of dyslexic thinking for all.”

 In addition to City Hall, the following municipal buildings will be lit up starting tonight at sundown:

•  Bronx Borough Hall: 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10451
• The David N. Dinkins Manhattan Municipal Building: 1 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007

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