WASHINGTON, May 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the National
Head Start Association (NHSA) is celebrating Head Start's
52nd birthday by partnering with Scholastic, the global
children's publishing, education and media company, to kick-off
Community Reading Day. Across the country, 1,400 local Head
Start programs are hosting community reading day celebrations
featuring visits from local officials and community leaders to read
to children using 80,000 books donated by Scholastic to programs
nationwide.
A number of local and state guests are visiting local Head Start
programs:
- Massachusetts First Lady Lauren
Baker will be joining Head Start's birthday celebration at
the Dimock Center Head Start in Roxbury,
MA. She will read to the children and be joined by
Clifford the Big Red Dog ® for the festivities.
- NHSA's Healthy Living Ambassador, Chef Hugh Acheson, will be celebrating with students
and staff at Dade County Head Start in Trenton, GA. Acheson will tour the
center and read aloud from one of the books donated by Scholastic
to celebrate Community Reading Day.
- Lucinda Robb, granddaughter of
President Lyndon B. Johnson, will be
joining the birthday festivities with students and staff at
Fairlington United Methodist Campagna Head Start Center in
Alexandria, VA.
- Greg Worrell, President of
Scholastic Education, will be celebrating Head Start's birthday
with Project Social Care Head Start in Brooklyn, NY.
"This partnership with Scholastic is a great way not only to
celebrate the power and promise of the Head Start Advantage, but
also to foster local engagement," said Yasmina Vinci, Executive Director of the
National Head Start Association. "These community reading days are
an important opportunity to raise awareness in local communities
about the magnificent impact of Head Start."
The National Head Start Association is a not-for-profit
organization committed to the belief that every child, regardless
of circumstances at birth, has the ability to succeed in school and
in life. The opportunities offered by Head Start lead to healthier,
empowered children and families, and stronger, more vibrant
communities. NHSA is the voice for more than 1 million children,
200,000 staff and 1,600 Head Start grantees in the United States. Visit www.nhsa.org and
follow @NatlHeadStart for more information.
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at http://mediaroom.scholastic.com.
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