Read Across America Day goes virtual with Renee Chou, Gilbert Baez
Read Across America Day goes virtual on Tuesday during the pandemic, and one of the guest readers will be WRAL's own Renee Chou.
Posted — UpdatedRead Across America Day goes virtual on Tuesday during the pandemic, with guest readers including WRAL's Renee Chou and Gilbert Baez.
Speakers include NCAE President Tamika Walker Kelly, NCAE Vice President Bryan Proffitt, Rep. Ricky Hurtado, Sen. Jay Chaudhuri, N.C. Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green and N.C. First Lady Kristin Cooper.
As part of the event, Easton Elementary in Forsyth County, Knox Middle School in Iredell County and Bladen Lakes Primary School in Bladen County will each receive a donation of books focusing on diversity.
The theme of the event is “North Carolina Readers: Letting Our Diversity Shine Through One Book at a Time.”
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