Here at Literacy Connects we LOVE Love of Reading Month and are working to share our passion for literacy and education throughout the community. Take a look at what our programs are doing to celebrate reading this February!!
Free Book Distribution
To celebrate Love of Reading Month, Reading Seed has selected 8 lucky elementary schools in Pima Country to each receive over 500 books! Those books will go directly into the hands, homes, and – hopefully – hearts of their students. That’s almost 5,000 books in just 28 days! The following districts/schools were selected:
Amphitheater School District
Donaldson 500 books delivered 2/8
Flowing Wells School District
Walter Douglas 700 books delivered 2/1
Marana School District
Coyote Trail 500 books delivered 2/18
Desert Winds 500 books delivered 2/18
Sahuarita School District
Copper View 500 books delivered 2/15
TUSD
Grijalva 700 books delivered 2/11
Lynn-Urquides 700 books delivered 2/11
Tolson 500 books delivered 2/4
In addition, this month’s Books for Teachers Award goes to Holly Busse at Johnson Primary in TUSD. Holly taught fourth and fifth grade for six years before becoming a first grade teacher two years ago. She has a lot of chapter books that aren’t 1st grade-friendly, so 250 “just right” books for her classroom library will make a world of difference for her students!!
Outreach and Advocacy Events
2/9/13 – Join Reading Seed for 2nd Saturday at Children’s Museum Tucson
Reading Seed will be giving away free books to kids, talking to parents about literacy, and facilitating a Love of Reading bookmark craft.
2/11/13- Arizona Adult Literacy Week
Literacy Volunteers of Tucson students, staff, and volunteers will travel to the capital to celebrate the importance of adult education.
2/16/13- Laps for Literacy 5K at Reid Park
Join the Reading Seed Team for a 5K Fun Run/Walk at Reid Park to benefit literacy in Tucson. The money raised during this event will go to Make Way for Books, Pima County Public Library, and other local literacy programs.
2/16/13 – Stories that Soar! performance at Kirk-Bear Canyon Library
Join Stories that Soar! at Kirk-Bear Canyon Library for a magical performance celebrating the stories and ideas of Henry Elementary School students! The Magic Box is sharing the magic of Henry Elementary School twice thanks to the partnership and support of the Friends of Kirk-Bear Canyon Library!
