May 1, 2025
MEDIA INVITED TO READ TO SUCCEED EVENT
CONWAY, Ark. (Arkansas PBS) — Arkansas PBS invites media to attend one of the first 2025 Read to Succeed events Thursday, May 8, at 5 p.m. at Chicot Elementary School in Mabelvale.
Members of the media should contact Tiffany Head at thead@myarkansaspbs.org or 501-682-4157 to attend or set up an advance interview.
What: Free Fun Family Reading Events as part of Read to Succeed, an initiative to provide literacy resources and encourage family engagement through educational activities. Each free event is open to the public and will include a meal and story time featuring the book “Potato Pants!”, followed by a discussion and activity. Mabelvale will be a bilingual event. Families who attend will receive an Arkansas PBS literacy resource bag – including a book, family engagement activities, a journal and a snack bag to take home. Spanish versions of materials will be provided as needed.
When: Thursday, May 8, at 5 p.m.
Where: Chicot Elementary School, 11100 Chicot Rd, Mabelvale
Who: Kamilla Khoury, Chicot Elementary Principal
Karen Walker, Arkansas PBS Community Education Manager
Read to Succeed is made possible by the Joan R. and Charles M. Taylor II Memorial Endowment Fund.
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