The following article appeared in the Memphis Flyer.  The Memphis
Literacy has partnered with a number of organizations to promote
literacy for National Family Literacy day. 

 

NATIONAL FAMILY LITERACY DAY AT CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM SUNDAY

 

By Staff

 

The Memphis Literacy Council, along with Mid South Reads, and Shelby
County's "Books from Birth"program is presenting a National Family
Literacy Day celebration, Sunday, November 4th from 2 -4 p.m., at the
National Civil Rights Museum. The event is a city-wide initiative to
promote literacy activities in the family. Participating organizations
include Memphis City Schools, Shelby County Schools, Memphis Public
Library, Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Greater Memphis, Bridges, The
Urban Child Institute, and Seedco. These organizations, along with First
Book Mid South, Children's Museum of Memphis, The Memphis Grizzlies, and
the United Way's "Success by 6" program have joined the national family
literacy movement in encouraging parents to read with their children
from the earliest ages. The event draws together Memphis and Shelby
County's leading literacy organizations and agencies in a collaborative
to highlight the need for lifelong learning. "National Family Literacy
Day brings us all together, around the issue of parents' and
care-givers' fundamental role in their children's success", according to
Wilson McCloy of the Memphis Literacy Council. The celebration will
feature live music, appearances by Mayor A.C. Wharton, Mr. Chuck, and a
variety of children's book characters. Free books will be provided by
Davis-Kidd Booksellers, along with prizes from the Memphis Area
Teacher's Credit Union and the Memphis Grizzlies. For additional
information, contact the Memphis Literacy Council at (901) 327-6000, Mid
South Reads at (901) 678-2001, or Shelby County Books from Birth at
(901) 820-4501.

 

http://www.memphisflyer.com/memphis/Content?oid=35563

 

  

 

Gail J. Price

Multimedia Specialist

National Center for Family Literacy

325 W. Main Street, Suite 300

Louisville, KY 40202

gprice at famlit.org

502 584-1133, ext. 112

 

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