REMINDER: TONIGHT - HARTFORD JEWISH COALITION FOR LITERACY HOSTS 6TH ANNUAL KICKOFF FEATURING MAYOR EDDIE PEREZ

Hartford Mayor to Inspire Residents to Volunteer and Tutor At-Risk Readers

(PRWEB) September 14, 2003 -- Hartford Mayor to Inspire Residents to Volunteer and Tutor At-Risk Readers.

WHO: The Hartford Jewish Coalition for Literacy, a program of the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford & Jewish Community Relations Council will begin its drive to recruit volunteers by featuring special guest speaker Eddie Perez, current Mayor of Hartford at its Annual Literacy Kickoff.

WHY: As many as 70% of Hartford area fourth graders read below grade level. From Preschool to Third Grade, Children Learn to Read; From Fourth Grade on, They Read to Learn. Once a Child Falls Behind, Chances for Academic and Economic Success are Dramatically Diminished.

WHAT: The Hartford Jewish Coalition, a resource of the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford, trains and places individuals to work one-on-one as literacy volunteers with at-risk preschool through third grade students. Last school year, 250 volunteers conducted 5,000 reading sessions with children at 11 schools throughout Hartford and surrounding communities.

WHEN & WHERE: Monday, September 15th at 7:00 p.m. at Laurel School, Bloomfield, Conn.
HOW: Literacy volunteers can make a huge difference in Hartfords future. To attend this event or obtain volunteer information, call (860) 236-7323.

Reporters, photographers are invited to contact us for more information and to attend.

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