To kick off the literacy program, Dillard Elementary School had a fun-filled event on October 29, 2015 called Literacy Night. Every seat in the auditorium was taken and there was standing room only! The Step Team and the Drum-line entertained the entire crowd with their exceptional talents. We had volunteers help entertain the students by dressing up like the cast from the hit Disney movie Frozen. The energy and enthusiasm in the room was off the charts!!
The books that were donated by our members were given out to all of the attending families. Not only were the books donated, but also the costumes that were worn by the Pre-kindergarten students as well as many of the kindergartners. Every family member who attended went to their child’s classroom to hear about what was being taught to their children. Thank you to all of our members and volunteers for helping to make this a night magical!
This initiative is school-wide for all students from Pre-kindergarten through the fifth grade. The program is specially designed to foster literacy independence in young children and to bridge the literacy gap from school to home by giving each child their first book to begin a personalized home library.
