Every Child A Reader In Escambia Receives 700 Books

January 17, 2009

Every Child a Reader in Escambia recieved over 700 books donated by Barnes and Noble customers.

The presentation was made Friday to ECARE’s new program “Illiteracy is an Injustice”. ECARE’s new mascot, the wacky, fun-loving, reading dolphin Readmore Books was on hand to help celebrate this wonderful donation.

“Illiteracy is an Injustice” is the brainchild of local attorney Margaret Stopp, who is also an active member of ECARE. Stopp and local legal community participants all sport beautiful new backpacks with the program name embroidered in brightly colored child-like letters. Attorneys, courthouse personnel and others may be seen sporting the backpacks, which contain a variety of new hardback books geared toward children between the ages of zero and five.

“As members of the legal profession who frequent court proceedings where we see children five and under accompanying their parents or guardians, we have a unique opportunity to offer these children’s books,” explained Stopp. “As we all can agree, readiness for kindergarten is fostered by exposure to books and all they have to offer.”

Stopp stated that by providing these books, legal professionals are addressing, in one small way, the issue of illiteracy in the community. Although not all of the children who are brought to court are from functionally illiterate families, many are. It is the program’s goal that each child receiving a book from will benefit. It will also be a positive experience for the child who visits the courthouse.

Participants are asked to wear the backpack as often as possible at the courthouse because it is a manifestation of the legal community’s commitment to supporting efforts to impact the county’s literacy problem.

Comments

Comments are closed.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Education, News