By james art Lubbock, Texas (NEWS RELEASE) – Lubbock Area United Way will host its seventh anniversary United we read event on October 24, 2024. More than 500 volunteers will read the same book simultaneously in every second grade classroom in the ten school districts and two charter schools in Lubbock County. More than 4,200 students will participate in the event.
Volunteers and students will read The point by Peter H. Reynolds and participate in activities based on the book. Thanks to the event’s sponsors, each child will go home with a copy of the book and a craft to accompany the story.
United Way Community Impact Director Libby Linker explained, “For the past seven years, United We Read has been an event that has helped us raise awareness about the importance of reading at the grade level. We hope that through United We Read, more families understand the importance of literacy and can share the joy of reading and telling stories with their children.”
In addition to the book and craft, parents and caregivers will receive a reading guide created by Texas Tech Public Media to accompany the story and a United Way service guide that helps families connect with programs provided by the organization’s community partners.
United We Read is part of Lubbock Area United Way’s Start Smart initiative. Start Smart is sponsored by Atmos Energy, Covenant Health, HEB, First United Bank, Prosperity Bank, TXU Energy and United Supermarkets.
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