WASHINGTON, May 10, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family
Literacy recently partnered with author and entertainer
Geri Halliwell-Horner for two days
of literacy-focused events in Washington,
D.C.
Halliwell-Horner is an accomplished singer, writer, producer and
actress who is widely recognized as "Ginger
Spice," an original member of the record-breaking British
pop group the Spice Girls. A longtime advocate for literacy in the
U.K. through her work as an ambassador for the Royal Commonwealth
Society, Halliwell-Horner has expanded her outreach into the U.S.
by working with the Barbara Bush Foundation to raise awareness of
literacy issues in the U.S. and encourage families nationwide to
connect through reading.
During her two days in Washington,
D.C., Halliwell-Horner participated in events including:
- A visit to Holy Trinity School, where she interacted with and
inspired young readers of her most recent book, the New York Times bestselling "Rosie Frost & the Falcon Queen"
- Meetings with members of Congress and key staff on Capitol
Hill, including the offices of Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Representative Brian Fitzpatrick and Representative
Debbie Dingell, where
Halliwell-Horner spoke about the importance of family literacy
- A book event featuring Halliwell-Horner in conversation with
award-winning author and Washington Post reporter Helena Andrews-Dyer, held at the GeorgeTown
Club
"I am so inspired by the Barbara Bush Foundation," said
Halliwell-Horner. "I've seen the power of literacy and what it can
do. I know for a fact that it improves the economy and it helps
families nationwide. It's my absolute pleasure to support the
Foundation in this work."
"We couldn't be more grateful to Geri for taking time to promote
the importance of family literacy in our nation's capital this
week," said Andrew Roberts, the
Barbara Bush Foundation's interim president and CEO. "Geri is truly
a force of nature, and I believe she left every single person she
encountered here – from elementary schoolers to members of Congress
– with a better understanding of the issue and its impact."
About the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family
Literacy: The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy
has been the nation's leading advocate for family literacy for more
than three decades. Established by former First Lady Barbara Bush in 1989, the Foundation is a public
charity dedicated to creating a stronger, more equitable America in
which everyone can read, write and comprehend in order to navigate
the world with dignity. To learn more,
visit www.BarbaraBush.org.
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