S. Hughie Lassiter, who holds over ten years of classroom teaching experience as well as more than ten years of experience as a social worker, has completed his new book, “The Adventures of Kingston to the Rescue”: a charming story that centers around a young boy whose life is forever changed after receiving special powers. Now living the life of a secret superhero, Kingston does all he can to help others and remain brave even in the face of danger.
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Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, author S. Hughie Lassiter is currently a Special Education Teacher in Philadelphia where he teaches in a self-contained classroom for middle-school students. He graduated with a B.A. degree in Social Work from Cheyney State College and attended graduate school where he earned his Teaching Certification in Special Education from the Cheyney University of Pennsylvania. In 2004 he designed an educational program (Educate to Skate) where he combined the metrics of learning, physical exercise, and independence with skateboarding to teach math, geometry, and science. His educational program was successful in Philadelphia, Atlanta, and Los Angeles, and lasted over thirteen years.