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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Miami - Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) celebrates Jumpstart’s Read for the Record®, a national campaign designed to break the world record for the largest shared reading experience ever, while also working to break the cycle of illiteracy. Miami-Dade County Public Schools Pre-K and Kindergarten teachers received copies of this year’s campaign book, Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar, so that they may participate with their students on the day of the campaign, October 8, 2009. “Developing literacy skills in preschool-age children is critical,” said Superintendent of Schools Alberto Carvalho. “The District is pleased to support a national literacy campaign that encourages children to experience the joy of reading at an early age.” Jumpstart puts books in the homes of children who need them most and focuses on helping them make gains in crucial language and literacy skills. The Pearson Foundation, Sponsor and Founding Partner of the campaign, is once again underwriting the cost of the campaign book. In partnership with Jumpstart and the Pearson Foundation, Miami-Dade County Public Schools supports early education and literacy development and encourages the entire community to learn more about this important campaign and to register to read the campaign’s official book, on October 8, 2009, by visiting www.readfortherecord.org. # # # 09-JS/039/TR |
