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Current Events and Announcments
2/26/2010
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Read Across America Day
ARM celebrates 'Read Across America Day' at Mississippi schools
ARM members will be celebrateing Read Across America Day at 89 school sites across the state on March 2-the birthday of beloved children's book Dr. Seuss-to promote literacy.
Members will be joined by public officials, retired teachers, retired librarians, community leaders, grandparents, and others to read children books at the schools to express the importance of reading.
In its eighth year, Read Across America Day is sponsored by the National Education Association. The event was created to generate enthusiasm for reading nationwide and focus attention on the importance of motivating children to read. Dr. Seuss is known for his use of rhyme to teach young children the basic skills they need to be successful and develop a life-long love of reading.
For more information about activities in Mississippi contact Nikitna Barnes at (601) 432-6110 or nbarnes@mississippi.edu.
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