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Yahoo
12-03-2025
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- Yahoo
Primrose Schools® Students Donate Over 95,000 Books to Promote Childhood Literacy Nationwide
ATLANTA, March 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Students, families and staff at more than 500 Primrose schools collectively donated over 95,000 new and gently used books to promote childhood literacy and make a difference in local communities across the country. Experience the full interactive Multichannel News Release here: Concluding on Read Across America Day each year to recognize the importance of reading and promote literacy in young children, schools host Og's Bountiful Book Drive during the month of February. The charitable giving effort is part of the Primrose Promise℠ Corporate Social Responsibility program, which is driven by the brand's mission to forge a path that leads to a brighter future for all children. "Reading lays the foundation for a lifetime of key skills and lessons," said Amy Jackson, chief early learning strategy officer at Primrose Schools. "Through service projects like Og's Bountiful Book Drive, Primrose teachers nurture a love of reading while learning the importance of sharing and caring for others." As part of the exclusive Balanced Learning® approach, Primrose balances academics and character development in the classroom by fostering positive character traits in young learners through real-life experiences like Og's Bountiful Book Drive. Children aged three-years-old and up actively participate by: Sorting and organizing books to be donated to local libraries, charities and organizations benefiting underserved children. Partnering with their parents to choose gently used books from home and purchase new books to donate. Storytime and presentations with special guests from benefiting organizations to learn more about how their efforts will directly impact their communities. Field trips to drop off book donations. Og® the bookworm is one of 12 Primrose Friends embedded in the Balanced Learning curriculum. Each Friend models a valuable character trait, and Og's trait is caring. Click here to learn more about how Primrose students learn the importance of giving without expectation and cultivate a love of reading, writing and learning year-round. About Primrose Schools®Primrose Schools is the leader in providing premier early education and care to children and families in the United States. Founded in 1982, there are more than 500 Primrose schools in 34 states and Washington, D.C. Each school is independently owned and operated by Franchise Owners who partner with parents to help children build the right foundation for future learning and life. Primrose believes who children become is as important as what they know. The exclusive Primrose Balanced Learning® approach is created from the best early education wisdom and balances purposeful play with nurturing guidance from teachers to encourage curiosity, creativity, confidence and compassion. For more information, visit connect with us on Facebook and X, explore our stories and resources, sign up for our emails and find a Primrose school near you. View original content: SOURCE Primrose Schools Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Windsor Locks students dress up for Read Across America Week
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. (WTNH) — Strike up the band! It's time to turn on the love of reading in a big way. We're coming off Read Across America Week and got a peek into one of the biggest celebrations in the state. Farmington students embrace new state-of-the-art building It was a grand entrance with a whole lot of familiar faces. Little ones skipping in, excited for the fun that lies ahead. All for Read Across America Day at Windsor Locks High School- which is no ordinary celebration. 'They spend hours after school putting up all of the decorations you see around the building, so we go big for this event. For sure,' Windsor Locks High School Principal Rebecca Bissonnette said. High school students invited North Street Elementary School students for a pep rally and a day full of reading and activities that supported the book choice. Middletown students at Mercy HS give back to community 'We just had a lot of fun playing with the little kids. It looked like the kids enjoyed it,' senior Yaqeen Diene said. While garnering a love of reading is the end goal, students of all ages found the connections they made to be the most exciting. 'Sometimes I ugly cry because you see a moment of a big kid partnering with a shy kid who by the end of that breakout session is sitting on their lap or doing an activity together,' Bissonnette said. It was a special day of building relationships and a day these kids will not soon forget. 'As soon as we got into the auditorium with all the characters, they were screaming and so excited to be here,' senior Lia Quagliaroli said. Smiles all around for hearing stories and playing games. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
United Way volunteers celebrate Read Across America Day all week
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — This is the week we celebrate and encourage reading all across the country. Dozens of United Way volunteers gathered in East Hartford Thursday morning to kick off the local Read Across America Day. It's really celebrated all week, because reading is that important. In Your Neighborhood: Laura Hutchinson and Alyssa Taglia participate in Read Across America Week 'Strong literacy skills promote an understanding, a connection, and a deeper engagement with the world around us,' East Hartford Public Schools Superintendent Thomas Anderson said. Those volunteers then spread out across the town's elementary schools to read books provided by American Eagle Financial Credit Union. 'Today, we're talking about raising up these kids,' said Howard Brady, the credit union's president & CEO. 'Expanding their minds, planting the seeds for the future, helping them understand what's possible to unlock some of that real potential.' East Hartford Mayor Connor Martin (D) was among those reading 'I Am More Than' by NBA superstar Lebron James. 'With the book that we have today that really is just push the message of believing in yourself and not giving up,' Martin said. 'Knowing your worth, I think, is such a timely message for our youth today.' Just the United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut alone has some 200 volunteers out reading to more than 4,000. A focus on early reading lays the foundation for all the learning to come in these young scholars future. 'We're going to give a gift back to these kids today, but remember, one of the best gifts we can ever receive is to see the world through a child's eyes, and we are going to see that happen exactly today,' Brady said. So the readers gain a lot from Read Across America Day, too. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
03-03-2025
- General
- CBS News
Students in Altadena celebrate Read Across America Day with president of California Teachers Association
Kindergarteners from Altadena Arts Magnet School had a special time reading in class Monday morning celebrating Read Across America Day. The students are temporarily attending class at Allendale Elementary after the Eaton Fire caused smoke damage to their campus. The students had a special guest read with them, David Goldberg, the president of the California Teachers Association. His union represents teachers from across the state. Goldberg isn't a stranger to Southern California. He's a former elementary school teacher from Boyle Heights. Goldberg was in Pasadena as part of Read Across America, which is usually celebrated on March 2 each year to mark Dr. Seuss's birthday. Read Across America is also a national year-long celebration of reading sponsored by the National Education Association and the CTA. Every year educators pick books as part of the program. Goldberg chose to read a book called, "It's Okay to Be Different." While the students loved the bright colors and cute stories, there was a special moment that stopped the entire class. One of the pages said, "It's okay to say no to bad things." One of the students mentioned the recent wildfires and nearly every one of the 17 children in the class brought up either losing their own home, a grandparent, or a friend's home due to the fires. Some of the students even talked about being evacuated. A poignant moment for these young students who are dealing with displacement every day caused by the fire. Even though their school campus did not burn in the fire, the district said it was damaged by smoke. The hope is to clean the campus and finish repairs in time for the students to return next school year.
USA Today
02-03-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Born on March 2? Here's how you can get a free book to celebrate Dr. Seuss Day.
Born on March 2? Here's how you can get a free book to celebrate Dr. Seuss Day. Dr. Seuss Enterprises is upping the ante this year, offering even more free books in celebration of Dr. Seuss Day. Last year, the organization pledged to give a free book to every child born on March 2, 2024. This year, anyone in the U.S. with a March 2 birthday – from any year – can receive a free, personalized copy of 'The Cat in the Hat.' Alternatively, eligible readers can choose to donate their complimentary copy through First Book, a nonprofit that provides educational resources to children in underserved communities. 'Fostering learning and development through the joy of reading is central to our mission at Dr. Seuss Enterprises,' says Susan Brandt, president and CEO of Dr. Seuss Enterprises, in a statement. 'The expansion of the Birthday Pledge allows us to bring Dr. Seuss books to many more readers because, 'The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.'' How to snag a free book on Dr. Seuss Day Any U.S. resident with a March 2 birthday is eligible to receive a complimentary copy of 'The Cat in the Hat.' To get yours, register at and choose whether you'd like Dr. Seuss Enterprises to send your book to you or donate it to a child in an underserved community. What is Dr. Seuss Day? Celebrated every year on March 2, Dr. Seuss day honors the beloved children's book author behind classics like 'The Cat in the Hat,' 'Green Eggs and Ham' and 'Oh the Places You'll Go!' Theodor Seuss Geisel was born on that day in 1904. Sunday's celebration would mark his 121st birthday. For over 20 years, National Education Association's Read Across America Day coincided with Dr. Seuss Day, until 2019, when the partnership contract ended. Now, though the two are still celebrated on or around the same day, NEA has pivoted to focus their annual reading day on diverse children's books. This year, Read Across America Day is March 3. The shift came in the wake of controversy and criticism over the portayal of people of color in some Seuss books. On Dr. Seuss Day in 2021, Dr. Seuss Enterprises announced it would cease sales of six books because of the way they illustrated people 'in ways that are hurtful and wrong.' This year, Dr. Seuss Enterprises will celebrate March 2 with the ninth annual 'Tackle Reading' event, a partnership between Creative Minds Publications and NFL players where athletes will read a beloved Seuss title at a school-wide assembly. Participating schools will also receive a collection of Random House Children's Books and each child will receive their own Dr. Seuss book. What is the 'best' children's book?: Kids, parents, authors on what makes a classic Clare Mulroy is USA TODAY's Books Reporter, where she covers buzzy releases, chats with authors and dives into the culture of reading. Find her on Instagram, subscribe to our weekly Books newsletter or tell her what you're reading at cmulroy@
