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Dr. Seuss' birthday promotes literacy Monday, March 3, 2008, Dr. Seuss' birthday, will mark the 11th year of NEA's Read Across America, an event that in our "online" society has become "viral" in its own right. The idea that began in 1996 with a "Green Eggs and Ham" read-in, has become an annual national testament to the written word. Just as over the past 10 years, the Georgia Association of Educators, the state sponsor of the event, expects thousands of Georgians - boys and girls, men and women (maybe even a few pets here and there) - to don the familiar red and white striped, stove-piped hats that signal the annual effort aimed at reminding everyone of the critical importance of reading to children. "In this age of MySpace and Facebook, any effort to remind adults and young children of the importance of regularly picking up a book feels even more critical," said GAE president Jeff Hubbard. "There is no doubt that if given the opportunity, our young people would literally live online. While that's one reality we live in today, another reality is that a strong foundation in reading still provides the best chance for success in academics and life." "I get more excited about this event every year," Hubbard exclaimed. "So many individuals and organizations continue to join this meaningful effort. Together they make each successive year more successful than the last, and I'd like to thank every participant on behalf of Georgia's children. Our lofty goal is still to have every child in Georgia read a book that day." GAE says you can get involved by contacting your local public library or school to see if they have a need for readers. Events' partners such as Barnes and Noble Bookstores also have events scheduled around that time. But Hubbard stresses that the simplest way to get involved is to just take time to read to and with a child in your life that day and try to make it a regular part of your life. You can visit the GAE website at www.gae.org, and click on the Read Across America banner for more information.
Family Connection's after school program for first through fifth graders will have a birthday party for Dr. Seuss with reading, games, music and arts and crafts Monday, March 3. For more information contact Angie Wilson, FACES parent educator, at 723-5122.
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