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When:
August 25, 2017 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
2017-08-25T17:30:00-04:00
2017-08-25T18:30:00-04:00
Where:
Salem Athenaeum
337 Essex St
Salem, MA 01970
USA
337 Essex St
Salem, MA 01970
USA
Cost:
Free
Contact:
According to Reading Is Fundamental, over 93 million adults in the U.S. read at or below the basic level needed to contribute successfully to society. Literacy remains a core educational and social issue. This salon shines a light on local efforts to improve literacy by fostering a love of reading at an early age. Join us this Friday for the final salon of the summer, which will be indoors.
Jan Plourde is founder and director of The REAL Program, which serves children and their families in Lynn with free books, literacy support, homework assistance and enrichment activities.
Dr. Walsh, member of the Salem School Committee, is founder of the Parent-Child Home Program and the Early Childhood Center. He started both while Title 1 Director for Salem and continues to be involved.