Helen Darling Author & Speaker

Events and Appearances

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National Literacy Summit 2025 Deadline
by Jun 26
Keynote
Literacy Education Leadership

Design the Dress. Tell Her Story.

Submission Deadline, June 26, 2026 Fitting by July 24, 2026 Baltimore, MD

Helen Darling meeds YOU to design a one-of-a-kind, literacy inspired dress for her Baltimore MetGala appareance!

Theme: Literacy is Power

2026–2027 Appearance Schedule

Month City Dates Activation / Event
2026
June
Las Vegas, NV 4–6 Aces Alumni: Courtside
San Francisco, CA 28 Valkyries: Courtside
San Francisco, CA 29 Ruby Bridges Elementary: Appearance 10:00 AM
Denver, CO 30 NEA RA: Community Activation — Literature Layup Scholars Unlimited · Williams Robert Elem · 2100 N Alcron Way, Denver CO 80238 · 9:30am arrival / 10am start
July
Denver, CO 2 NEA RA: Community Activation — Literature Layup YMCA @ Swansea · 4650 Columbine St., Denver CO 80216 · 9:30am arrival / 10am start
Denver, CO 3 NEA RA Meeting: Appearance
Portland, OR 10 Judge — Good Game @ PICA Portland Institute for Contemporary Athletics
Las Vegas, NV 14–16 Legends Retreat: Courtside
Chicago, IL 24–26 WNBA All-Star: Celebrity Poker Game + Community Activation — Boys & Girls Club TBD
August
August Portland, OR 16 Book Donation / Free Curly Cuts
Washington, DC 25–27 NEA Filming & Interview
Baltimore, MD 29 MetGala: Appearance
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About Helen Darling

Helen Darling is a passionate author, speaker, and life coach dedicated to empowering children, families, and communities through the transformative power of storytelling and personal development.

Her work spans award-winning children's books, self-care journals, and community programs that uplift and inspire people to live their best lives.

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