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Dr. Dawn Menge

Dr. Dawn Menge

Dr. Dawn Menge has won ninety international literacy awards and 200+ film festival awards as the published author of the Queen Vernita's Educational Series and Queen Giggles Kingdom, including the Special Recognition Champion Award from Conquering Disabilities with Film, Best Written Word from Miracle Makers Film, Hollywood Dreams Film, Featured screenplay San Diego Kids film festival, Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award, IOTP Special education and author award, FLUXX special education teacher award, International Author Boss Award from Power Conversations Magazine and Success Magazine's 2023 Women of Influence. Her published works also include: THE SIX FEDERAL INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PLAN GOALS AND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THEIR IMPLEMENTATION IN PREPARING FOR TRANSITION. Dr. Dawn Menge has a PHD in Education. She specializes in Curriculum and Instruction. She also holds a master's and a Clear Credential in Moderate/Severe Disabilities and a bachelor's degree in human development. Dr. Dawn Menge has been teaching students with severe cognitive delays for over twenty years, and mentors/lectures graduate students. Dr. Dawn Menge is the mother of three, and the grandmother of seven beautiful grandchildren.

exploring the river

exploring the river

Zion

Dr. Dawn Menge and Vernita Watton

Dr. Dawn Menge and Vernita Watton

Queen Vernita

outdoor adventure

outdoor adventure

Zion

New baby

New baby

family togetherness

beauty of nature

beauty of nature

zion

colors of the world

colors of the world

zion

New England

New England

award winning Queen Vernita

Grand Canyon train ride

Grand Canyon train ride

Award winning Queen Vernita

Wyoming

Wyoming

Award winning Queen Vernita

     The multi award winning Queen Vernita's Visitors educational series enchants and educates children around the world. There are nineteen published books in the series ranging from Astronomy, Wyoming, New Orleans, Kona, Hawaii, Baja Mexico, Italy, Alaska and New England.  The award-winning series engages learners from Prek-6th grader.  Many adults enjoy learning about the flora and fauna and various regions around the world. Future adventures include Ireland, Ghana, Africa, Arctic, Alaska mining, Grand Canyon, Oceanside and Wrightwood.
 
    Each book is based on real-life adventures, real people and the illustrations come from the photographs taken during the adventures.
 
    The adventure grant will help to bring the newest story to life based on the amazingly beautiful Zion National Park.  The grant will help fund each delicately designed illustration being a real-life adventure to life.  It will also help to fund the costs of publishing and making the adventure available to children around the world.
 
    At a time in the world in which our national parks are in need of support Queen Vernita's adventures in Zion will educate, inspire and help to preserve our nation's natural future.
 
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