For more information, contact:
Kristin Calder
(561) 279-9103
E-mail: kcalder@literacypbc.org
Literacy Coalition Kicks Off 2018 ReaderCorps during Florida Literacy Week
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla., Jan. 19, 2018 – The Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County is kicking off its 2018 ReaderCorps program during Florida Literacy Week, Jan. 22-26. The mission of ReaderCorps is to provide meaningful service opportunities for children and teens that make them excited about reading while supporting literacy in Palm Beach County.
Students from kindergarten through 12th grade – whether attending a public school, charter school, private school, or being home-schooled – can sign up for free to be a member of ReaderCorps. Members organize book drives, coordinate buddy reading programs, host literacy themed events at their school, form book clubs, and participate in the Literacy Coalition’s county-wide Read-a-Thon. Members also are rewarded with books and prizes from local businesses for reading for fun.
Kits that provide step-by-step directions for all opportunities are available online at www.LiteracyPBC.org.
Highlights of the 2017 campaign
- 300 K-12 students from public, private, charter and homeschools throughout Palm Beach County enrolled as ReaderCorps members.
- Members received free books and prizes in the mail for reading during our Read-a-Thon and community service hours for designing literacy-based volunteer projects, such as book drives, buddy reading programs, etc.
- Author James Patterson spoke at our ReaderCorps finale celebration and all attendees received an autographed book.
- Even before launching the 2017-2018 campaign, we have signed up 215 classroom teachers and media specialists who want to be involved and involve the students in their class.
To participate in ReadersCorp, register online at www.LiteracyPBC.org, and follow us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/LiteracyPBC/ and https://www.instagram.com/literacycoalitionpbc for campaign updates.
For questions about ReadersCorps, email ReaderCorps@LiteracyPBC.org.
