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This year, over 5,300 children will receive WKAR Family Reading Kits. Made possible through community partnerships and donor support, the project is part of our commitment to supporting a culture of literacy across mid-Michigan communities.
Robin Pizzo / WKAR-MSU
EAST LANSING, Mich., May 14, 2021 WKAR Public Media from Michigan State University collaborated with over 75 mid-Michigan organizations to provide 1,788 WKAR Family Reading Kits to families.
“As an educator, I understand the power of reading and how it unlocks the unlimited potential of children to learn, grow and achieve,” said Robin Pizzo, WKAR director of education.
WKAR provided kits targeted for prek-1st graders and 2nd - 4th graders. Each kit included two new grade level appropriate books, local community resource flyers, PBS LearningMedia literacy activities, Scholastic printable activities, literacy bingo, site word card games and lots of WKAR swag.