AISD Schools Take Part in Read Across the Globe
The 24-hour event spreads awareness about the importance of literacy in our communities.
State Representative Armando Walle reads to students at Thompson Elementary School.
[dropcap color=”#888″ type=”square”]S[/dropcap]tudents at several Aldine ISD campuses got a treat on Oct. 19. Volunteers visited campuses with one goal in mind: To read to students.
[icons icon_name=”icon-external-link” icon_size=”14px”]Read Across the Globe is an initiative that brings volunteers together to impact literacy in communities. Working with volunteers, educators, and partners shine the light on literacy. The initiative is part of a week of literacy-awareness events.
Literacy Awareness Events
Sun., Oct. 18: Scope-a-thon
Mon., Oct. 19: Read Across the Globe (Grades K-12)
Thu., Oct. 22: Read for the Record (preschool)
Sat., Oct. 24: Make a Difference Day
This year, organizers of Read Across the Globe selected Farmer Will Allen and the Growing Table by Jacqueline Briggs Martin. The illustrator is Eric-Shabazz Larkin. The book also includes an afterword by Will Allen. Yes, he is a REAL person.
Organizers also hope to break the Guinness World Record of adults reading to children.
Sponsors
Brought to you by Points of Light
Supported by: Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation
Supported by: Volunteer Houston
National Sponsor: Deloitte.
National Sponsor: Dollar General Literacy Foundation
National Nonprofit Partner: Jumpstart Read for the Record
Cindy Buchanan thanked all the volunteers that came out to make the event possible in AISD. Buchanan is the program director of library media services.
“We had elected officials, volunteers from Halliburton, Macy’s, Metro and many more come out to read to our students,” said Buchanan. “I stopped in to the classrooms the volunteers visited to read. The students loved it. You could see them actively engaged. We welcome the volunteers back any time to read to our students. Reading aloud is important in literacy development and is crucial to increasing listening skills.
“Volunteers are essential to helping us create a culture of reading in Aldine. They can help students see the importance of reading as well as show them how much fun it can be too.“
Volunteer from Halliburton reads and talks to students.
Staff member from State Representative Armando Walle’s office also took time to read to students.
Volunteers at Thompson Elementary pose before they joined students for Read Across the Globe.
A volunteer reads at Harris Academy.
Aldine Board President Dr. Viola M. García reads to students at Harris Academy.
A volunteer reads for Read Across the Globe at Harris Academy.
Some volunteers pose with the ILS and students from Harris Academy.
Macy’s volunteers at Cypresswood Elementary School for Read Across the Globe event.
More volunteers at Cypresswood Elementary School.
Volunteers take part in Read Across the Globe at Cypresswood Elementary.
Volunteers at Cypresswood Elementary School for Read Across the Globe event.
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