2019 Freedom Through Literacy Award Flyer
Spread the word about Judith’s Reading Room’s 2019 Freedom Through Literacy Award by sharing and posting our flyer. Please download the flyer to print
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Building first-time libraries, visit by visit
The core of Judith’s Reading Room is the belief that books change lives. At Casa Guadalupe in Allentown, Pennsylvania, children under five are bringing home their first books thanks to a creative partnership. The first thing you see when you visit the Women, Infant and Children (WIC) Program at Casa Guadalupe in Allentown is a…
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2019 Freedom Through Literacy Award Press Release
NEWS RELEASE CONTACT: Cathy Leiber484-661-6151 www.JudithsReadingRoom.org Judith’s Reading Room Seeks Applicants for its 2019 Freedom Through Literacy Award January 21, 2019 — Lehigh Valley, Pa. Judith’s Reading Room, a 501 (c) 3 literacy organization founded in 2010, announced today that applications for its 2019 Freedom Through Literacy Award can be found online at www.JudithsReadingRoom.org/APPLY….
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GRAND PRIZE – 2018 Freedom Through Literacy
Grand Prize $3,000 Matthew Weimann and Julia Dweck “Release Your Fireflies” — Macungie, Pa “Release Your Fireflies” is best described as a storytelling-movement. Matthew Weimann and Julia Dweck, two ‘stellar’ teachers according to their principal, inspired their students in grades 3-5 to interpret Ibi’s true story. The children wrote an award winning picture book entitled,…
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JUDITH’S AWARD – 2018 Freedom Through Literacy
Judith’s Award $500 Carin Mileshosky “FleetwoodSUMMER 2018”— Fleetwood, Pa Fleetwood Area Public Librarian Carin Mileshosky is the driving force behind this community’s effort to counter-attack the syndrome known as ‘summer slide’ where students can lose up to 2 months of learning, adding up to a full year behind grade level by the time they…
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BOARD OPTIONS – 2018 Freedom Through Literacy
2018 Board Option $300 Christopher Dew “Mini-Library for Lehigh Valley H.O.P.E.”— Easton, Pa Christopher established his library at Lehigh Valley H.O.P.E., an organization that provides clothes and household goods to the homeless. He did this as his Boy Scout’s of America Eagle Project, making him the youngest recipient of a Judith’s Reading Room Freedom Through…
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Alif Laila Society has new photos to share!
Basarat and Alif Laila Society, Freedom Through Literacy 2015 grand prize winner, continues her project in Pakistan. She just sent us some fantastic new photos! Basarat believes that by providing access to quality literature, in a country that spends less than 2% on education, will inspire life-long learners and, most importantly, develop positive attitudes so…
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Winners of the 2018 Freedom Through Literacy Award Announced
NEWS RELEASE CONTACT: Cathy Leiber www.JudithsReadingRoom.org 2018 Freedom Through Literacy Award Winners Announced Local Champions of Literacy Dominate This Year’s Awards July 30, 2018 — Lehigh Valley, Pa. — Judith’s Reading Room proudly announces this year’s Top Prize winner of its Freedom Through Literacy Award is the Macungie, Pa Willow Lane Elementary teaching duo…
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Congratulations to Christopher Dew
Judith’s Reading Room VOLUNTEER, Christopher Dew, received his Eagle Scout award today. His project, establishing a library at Lehigh Valley H. O. P. E., was inspired by his volunteer work at Judith’s Reading Room. Lisa Boscola, PA STATE SENATOR, honored his achievement. Christopher Dew, one of just 4% of all scouts who achieve the hard-earned…
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International Day of the Book – Resita City, Romania
Dominique Zara, municipal librarian in Resita City, Romania celebrated the International Day of the book and the Day of English that took place on April 23 this year. Some children at daycare centers in the city who implemented hours of English came to the Judith’s Reading Room library to read together and enjoy the beautiful…
