United Way of Broward County’s Women United to Host Read Across South Florida to Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ Birthday
Friday, 02/28/2020 – 08:30 am – 10:30 am
Sunland Park Academy
919 NW 13th Ave,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311
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Cost: Free
United Way of Broward County’s Women United, a powerful network of women confronting head-on the most critical issues facing the Broward County community, will host the Read Across South Florida to support the National Education Association’s Read Across America Day on February 28. The event takes place three days before Dr. Seuss’ birthday. During the event, approximately 80 women will read “I Can Read with My Eyes Shut!” to 500 students at Sunland Park Academy and Lauderdale Manors Elementary in Fort Lauderdale. The event will conclude with a classroom activi-ty and each child will receive a brand-new copy of the book for them to build an at-home library.
Female volunteers are needed. Volunteers do not need to be a donor of United Way of Broward County’s Women United to participate.
When:
Friday, Feb. 28, 2020 (3 days before Dr. Seuss’ birthday); 8:30–10:30 a.m.
Where:
Sunland Park Academy
919 NW 13th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
How:
To register, visit unitedwaybroward.org/events/read-across-south-florida.
About United Way of Broward County
United Way of Broward County is a volunteer driven, community-based, non-profit organization servicing Broward County for 80 years. United Way of Broward County fights for the health, educa-tion and financial stability of every person in our community. United Way of Broward County is the catalyst for change and convener of partnerships that unite the hearts, minds, and resources within the Broward community. For more information, visit www.UnitedWayBroward.org.
About United Way of Broward County’s Women United
For over 15 years, United Way of Broward County’s Women United has been leading the charge and inspiring the change here in Broward County. This powerful network of philanthropic women confronts head-on the most critical issues facing the community. They are a diverse group bound together by their belief in each other, to United Way’s mission and to Broward County. For more information, visit www.unitedwaybroward.org/women-united.
