It Takes a Village Community Baby Shower
Location: Black Historical Society Museum
Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
Time: 10am-12pm
2026 WSRA Conference
Embracing the Challenge Together:
Achieving the Joy of Literacy for All
Location: Baird Center
Date: February 5 and 6, 2026
Time: 8:00am-5:00pm
Backyard Boogie Community Celebration
Location: Melvina Park
Date: August 30, 2026
Time: 12:00pm-4:00pm
Juneteenth Celebration (Ebony Vision)
Location: Fond du Lac at Buttermilk Creek Park
Date: June 20, 2026
Time: 11:00am-4:00pm
Bronzeville Cultural & Arts Festival
Location: West North Avenue from North Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive to North 7th Street
Date: August 2,2026
Time: 10:00am-6:00pm
Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books
Location: 100 N East Ave, Waukesha, WI 53186
Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026
Time: 9:00am-4:00pm
Summer Park Jam
Date: August 15, 2026
Location: Marcus Performing Arts Center
Time: 12pm-7pm
2026 Pathway to Quality Conference
Date November 14, 2026
Location: Hyatt Regency Milwaukee
Time: 7:30am-1:00pm
Proclamation - June 16,2026 Mayor of the City of Milwaukee Cavalier Johnson, do hereby proclaim Tuesday, June 16, 2026 to be LaToya Watson Day
Beyond 4 Walls Honoree Author LaToya Watson - May 12,2022 (Community Helpers Award) Education/Diversity Inclusion Wisconsin
State of Wisconsin Citation by the Assembly - August 17, 2026, Latoya Watson had the incredible honor of receiving a State of Wisconsin Citation by the Assembly from Representative Angelito Tenorio, recognizing her twelve years of dedication as a children’s author, community leader, and education advocate.
August 4,2019 Mayor Tom Barrett
Lighting The Way Honoree Author LaToya Watson for the book,"Colors of Feelings"
Milwaukee Community Journal Education Honoree - August 2, 2026
