Prairie Backpack
College Community School District’s “green” approach to distributing information from school sponsored activities and non-profit organizations.
America Reads
- Location
- College Community School PK-4 Buildings
- RSVP
- Oct 11, 2024
- Contact
- Emily Collins
- ecollins@crprairie.org
- Phone
- (319) 848-5224
Information
A COMMUNITY CHALLENGE
TO IMPROVE LITERACY
IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN
A collaboration of
Participating School Districts,
Cedar Rapids, Ely, Fairfax, Hiawatha, Marion,
and Swisher Public Libraries
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2024
Marion Independent
Xavier Catholic
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2024
Cedar Rapids Community
College Community
Linn-Mar Community
Please join the AMERICA READS: Reading is Contagious
celebration in our schools
❖Community members share their joy of reading annually to over 16,000 elementary students,
preschool through grade 5.
❖A visit takes about 30 minutes, including time to select, review and read the book.
❖Books may be provided by the school library, or readers may bring a favorite story to share.
❖Sign up by October 10 to allow adequate scheduling time for participating schools.
❖A confirmation verifying school, day, time and audience will be sent to you prior to the event.
Sign up link available September 10 – October 10
on the Cedar Rapids Community School District
Web site crschools.us – click on “About” & “Volunteer”
or call 319-558-2001 ext. 78200 for assistance
AMERICA READS:
Reading is Contagious invites:
community/business representatives, parents, family members, and young adults
to visit a local elementary school to share a story with children.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!