DELRAY READS DAY 2014
The third annual Delray Reads Day was a huge success, thanks to the readers who volunteered their time, the schools who welcomed us into their classrooms, and the businesses and community members who continue to support Delray Reads Day and the Delray Beach Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
Delray Reads Day a community-wide event designed to bring attention to Delray Beach’s Campaign for Grade-Level Reading by bringing community leaders and residents into area schools to learn more about how they can help schools and students. The grade-level reading campaign addresses three educational concerns: kindergarten readiness, school attendance, and summer learning.
Delray Reads Day a community-wide event designed to bring attention to Delray Beach’s Campaign for Grade-Level Reading by bringing community leaders and residents into area schools to learn more about how they can help schools and students. The grade-level reading campaign addresses three educational concerns: kindergarten readiness, school attendance, and summer learning.
This year's featured book was Rosie's Song, a tale of adventure and family wrapped up in a quiet message of ocean conservation and courage — appropriate for all ages.
Local author Mary Kate Leming is a former musician and librarian who has dabbled in filmmaking, screenwriting and Web content development. After more than 20 years as a research manager and editor at daily newspapers, she now co-owns and edits The Coastal Star, which covers the towns along the barrier island, from South Palm Beach to Boca Raton.
Illustrator Deborah LaFogg Docherty’s award-winning art combines her two great loves: nature and painting. Her favorite media are acrylics, oils and pastels (which were used for this book). Her paintings have been featured in museum shows, national and international art shows, books and magazines.
Local author Mary Kate Leming is a former musician and librarian who has dabbled in filmmaking, screenwriting and Web content development. After more than 20 years as a research manager and editor at daily newspapers, she now co-owns and edits The Coastal Star, which covers the towns along the barrier island, from South Palm Beach to Boca Raton.
Illustrator Deborah LaFogg Docherty’s award-winning art combines her two great loves: nature and painting. Her favorite media are acrylics, oils and pastels (which were used for this book). Her paintings have been featured in museum shows, national and international art shows, books and magazines.
HELP US ERASE SUMMER LEARNING SLIDE!
Children who have books at home and who read during the summer do better in school. It's as simple as that.
Our goal is to raise $2,720 to provide summer reading materials to 136 kindergarten students at Pine Grove, Orchard View and Plumosa School of the Arts. For many of the children attending these high-poverty schools, the books they receive from the city's Campaign for Grade-Level Reading are the first books they can call their own.
We are able to purchase five age-appropriate books for each child for $20 through a special arrangement with the Scholastic publishing company.
Here's how you can help:
Send a check for $20 (or whatever amount you'd like to contribute) made out to the City of Delray Beach with "Delray Reads" listed on the memo line of the check to:
Janet Meeks, Education Coordinator
Delray Beach City Hall
100 NW 1st Ave
Delray Beach, FL 33444
If you plan to attend the Delray Reads Day breakfast on November 6, you can bring your check (or cash) with you. Samples of the books will be on display at the breakfast.
Our goal is to raise $2,720 to provide summer reading materials to 136 kindergarten students at Pine Grove, Orchard View and Plumosa School of the Arts. For many of the children attending these high-poverty schools, the books they receive from the city's Campaign for Grade-Level Reading are the first books they can call their own.
We are able to purchase five age-appropriate books for each child for $20 through a special arrangement with the Scholastic publishing company.
Here's how you can help:
Send a check for $20 (or whatever amount you'd like to contribute) made out to the City of Delray Beach with "Delray Reads" listed on the memo line of the check to:
Janet Meeks, Education Coordinator
Delray Beach City Hall
100 NW 1st Ave
Delray Beach, FL 33444
If you plan to attend the Delray Reads Day breakfast on November 6, you can bring your check (or cash) with you. Samples of the books will be on display at the breakfast.
OUR PARTNERS & SPONSORS
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GFWC Woman’s Club of Delray Beach
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