Who: Education Foundation of Martin County

 

What: Book Bonanza — It’s all about literacy! This is a series of free events that will provide a dinner for families and a variety of literacy-themed, fun-filled activities to support the district's efforts to increase family engagement and instill a love of reading.  

 

When: 5:30-7:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 18

 

Where: J.D. Parker School of Science, Math & Technology, 1010 SE Tenth St., Stuart

(Additional dates and locations - Port Salerno Elementary School – January 24, SeaWind Elementary School – February 8, Crystal Lake Elementary School – March 22, Warfield Elementary School – March 26, Felix A. Williams Elementary School – May 1

 

Admission: Free to the first 200 registered guests at each location. Event attendees must pre-register online at www.EducationFoundationMC.org. If the online event registration is full, they can join the waiting list by calling the foundation office at 772-600-8062.

 

To the media: We invite you to come to the event and cover it or do an advance story that speaks to the importance of literacy being at the core of a student’s education.

 

According to the website, ThinkImpact.com:

• On average, 79% of U.S. adults nationwide are literate in 2024.

• 21% of adults in the US are illiterate in 2024.

• 54% of adults have a literacy below a 6th-grade level (20% are below 5th-grade level).

• Low levels of literacy cost the U.S. up to $2.2 trillion per year.

 

Media contact: Call or text Doreen Poreba of The PR Czar® Inc. at 772-215-2333.

 

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