The Read USA STEM Book Fairs run from April 10-May 26, serving more than 52,000 children in the Duval County school district -- and they need your help. Click the link for how you can volunteer!
Today, we are helping promote the importance of reading. Read USA is making sure every child has access to books, including here in Northeast Florida.– Read USA will be hosting book fairs at 102 schools in Duval County and needs hundreds of volunteers to make that happen.
“There’s something to that ownership piece and that’s what’s so special about book fairs is you’re not giving it back,” said Read USA CEO Dr. Rob Kelly. “That influences their choice too because they’re picking those books that they want to go back to.” He said some of his favorite moments are when he spots students who might be reluctant readers catch the reading bug at the book fair.
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