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Jumpstart's Read for the Record

Jumpstart’s Read for the Record is an annual campaign that helps raise awareness about the importance of early education by setting a new record for the most children reading the same book on the same day, in communities across the nation.

Please join us and one million adults and children on October 8th, 2009 as together we read The Very Hungry Caterpillar in a record-breaking celebration of reading, community service, and fun—all in support of low-income preschool children.

Here is how you can get involved:

• Volunteer to read with Seattle preschool children. We arelooking for volunteers to read The Very Hungry Caterpillar with 3-5 year old children in partner preschools throughout Seattle. Morning and afternoon volunteer shifts are available. To learn more about being a volunteer reader on October 8, contact Ruby Linsao at rubyroxy@u.washington.edu or 206-616-2964.
• Support Jumpstart at the UW by making a book donation on the online book drive: Help us bring the magic of reading to a preschool child in our community by making a donation to Jumpstart at the University of Washington’s Virtual Book Drive team. For every $10 you donate today, our site will receive $3 and one copy of this year’s campaign book to distribute to low-income preschool children in Seattle. Learn more
• Host your own event.If you would like to host your own Read for the Record event, toolkits are available at www.readfortherecord.org.

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Last Updated 09/16/09