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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.
Five different kits featuring a children s book and activity booklet are now available for Calgary families to pick up or download as part of new initiative from the Calgary Public Library.
Harrison County students head into summer with reading kits
May 25, 2021
Just because Harrison County students are officially on summer break doesn’t mean they will stop hitting the books.
The school district distributed thousands of reading.
May 25, 2021
The Blood Center, in conjunction with the Gautier Rotary Club, will hold a blood drive tomorrow.
The drive takes place at the First United Methodist.
May 25, 2021
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help locating a man wanted for grand larceny.
Law enforcement says Jacob Faurot is wanted.
May 25, 2021
Occasional clouds will pass overhead through the period given the very meager amount of moisture remaining, but overall airmass over the region remains rather.
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.