Lori Roscoe, Co-author of 50 American Heroes Every Kid Should Meet

Mrs. Roscoe presents highly interactive and entertaining programs for any kind of children's group: schools, Scouts, religious clubs - anywhere that she can help kids learn about REAL heroes.

Educational Background:
Bachelor of Arts degree in English/Communications and History, Cabrini College, Radnor, PA

Professional Background:
* Public Relations Specialist
* Freelance Writer, specializing in education and health care
* Volunteer Coordinator, Heatherbank Nursing Home, Columbia, PA
* Currently Assoc. Director of Financial Development, Schreiber Pediatric Rehab Center, Lancaster, PA

Co-Author of:
* The revised edition of "50 American Heroes Every Kid Should Meet" - co-authored with Dennis Denenberg, D.Ed. (Lerner Publishing Group, 2006)
* "Hooray for Heroes!" (Scarecrow Press, 1994) – also co-authored with Dr. Denenberg
Speaking Engagements - Topics: Helping Children Find REAL Heroes; Writing
* Workshop Presenter - Pa. Governor's Institute for Environment and Ecology ("Environmental Heroes")
* Workshop Presenter - Core Knowledge Foundation National Conference, Nashville, TN
* Presenter - State Conference, Pennsylvania Association of Volunteerism
* Milton Hershey School, Hinkletown Mennonite School, Akron Elem., Neff Elem., H.C. Burgard Elem., Doe Run Elem., Stiegel Elem., Schoeneck Elem., Bergstrasse Elem., Lafayette Elem., Bonfield Elem., Selinsgrove School District and others
* Public Libraries in Mount Joy, Ephrata, Lititz, Quarryville, Columbia PA
* Ephrata Playhouse in the Park – Summer Program
* Millersville University Dept. of Education Graduate Program
* Reading Rainbow Day (presented by Lancaster Literacy Coalition and WITF-TV33)
* Keynote Speaker, Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit #13 Chapter 1 Conference for Parents and Teachers.
* Workshop presenter, Pennsylvania Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference.
* Young Author’s Day, Manheim Central School District.
* Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit #13 Workshop for Social Studies Educators.
* Various Rotary Clubs, Men's Clubs, Lions Clubs, church groups, school groups

Other Relevant Activities:
* Member, past Secretary and recipient of Annual Leadership Award - Lancaster County Council of Volunteer Coordinators
* Publicity Coordinator for various community groups
* Active member (Music Ministry; Children's Music Ministry) Mary, Mother of the Church Parish, Mount Joy, PA
* Past Member - Manheim Central Middle School Steering Committee
* Lancaster Human Relations Commission Education Committee - Adult Mentor

Family:
* Husband Michael and daughters Allison and Bethany.