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the Record” event. The ambitious endeavor had the assistance of Broward Children’s Services Council to facilitate the program By Beverly Perkins locally, and 40,000 books were distributed, especially to kindergartens, across the county. o celebrate literacy each year, Jumpstart’s Jumpstart selects a campaign book that honThe list of schools included Mirror Lake Read for the Record ® campaign, the ors the diversity in the world, fosters language Elementary which had State Sen. Lauren Book largest shared reading experience, and social-emotional development, has a strong and Louis Reinstein, an attorney who also encourages millions of adults and children message, and most importantly appeals to young serves on Plantation’s Parks and Recreation to participate on a designated day to bring children while strengthening global community Advisory Board read to their students. At attention to high-quality early education. connections. The chosen book is read across Peters Elementary, the safety patrol escorted Sharing high-quality picture books with young the country and around the world by adults and readers to class, and everyone was greeted children are at the core of Jumpstart’s mission. young readers on “Read for The Record Day”. by Principal Susanna Deutsch. School board This year’s selection was “Amy Wu and the member Debbi Hixon, Plantation Mayor Lynn Patchwork Dragon” by Kat Zhang. The colorful Stoner, and council members Denise Horland story is a celebration of cultural symbols, family, and Nick Sortal were among the celebrity and self-affirmation. When Amy’s class makes readers at the top-rated Plantation school. dragons at craft time, Amy makes a dragon, “I look forward to Jumpstart’s Read for the but her friends don’t think it’s real, so she Record each year. My mantra ‘Reading to elementries imitating theirs. But it doesn’t feel right, tary students is good for the soul!’” exclaimed so she seeks help from her grandmother enthusiastic councilmember Denise Horland. who sparks inspiration, and she is finally able to make the one that is unique like herself. Councilmember Nick Sortal added, “The Many Broward County Public Schools book provided entry points into discussions (BCPS) participated and created fun activities related to the book. For example, I got to and surprised students with mystery readers explain to them what the word ‘snout’ meant. during the 16th annual Jumpstart “Read for Engaging with the children is the best part.”
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