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Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
News 8 visits schools for World Read Aloud Day
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – This Wednesday is World Read Aloud Day and News 8's Meteorologist James Gilbert headed to School No. 33 and Sports Director Thad Brown went to School No. 54 to read to students! This event is celebrated around the world by students, schools, and literacy advocates in more than 100 countries. It's designed to promote reading and the awareness that everyone has an inherent right to learn to read. 'It's an opportunity for them to see community leaders that they have seen out in their neighborhoods in a school setting and have a fun time with them, to just sit down and read,' Principal Lisa Garrow said. James read to Mrs. Pelliccia's class one of his favorite books, 'The Bear Snores On'. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Ready Readers launches 24-hour fundraiser for World Read Aloud Day
ST. LOUIS – Ready Readers, a non-profit organization in the St. Louis area, is launching a 24-hour online fundraising campaign Wednesday to celebrate World Read Aloud Day. The campaign aims to raise $200,000 within 24 hours, with matching donors set to quadruple each donation. The funds will support Ready Readers' Story Time program, which serves over 16,000 children by promoting strong literacy skills. 'It also has powerful impacts on their brain development,' said Angela Spittal, the Executive Director of Ready Readers. 'We know that kids who read aloud count higher; they're more likely to learn how to read, to read faster. There are incredible, powerful impacts on their brain and social-emotional development.' Edmonds speaks out after leaving Cardinals broadcasts Volunteers from Ready Readers visit schools year-round to read to children, enhancing their literacy and social-emotional skills. The campaign will feature various books being read aloud to engage the community and encourage donations. The fundraising event will run from 2 p.m. Wednesday until 2 p.m. Thursday, with proceeds directly benefiting the Story Time program. All facts from this article were gathered by KTVI journalists. This article was converted into this format with assistance from artificial intelligence. It has been edited and approved by KTVI staff. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
