Everybody. Hello, everyone. Im mitchell caplan. Im [inaudible] welcome. [applause] on behalf of all of us with the Miami Book Fair, we want to welcome you to the 29th book fair, believe it or not. [cheers and applause] this is a remarkable undertaking. It takes the work of literally hundreds and hundreds of volunteers. We have a remarkable board of directors who work extremely hard at doing this year round. None of this at all could happen without the good, good support of everyone here at miamidade college, and lets give them a huge round of applause. [applause] and were particularly appreciative of the sponsors. Without the sponsors and the funding from foundations and governmental agencies, we would not be able to bring you all this wonderful literary extravaganza. And, of course, our friends. Many of you are friends to have Miami Book Fair. And a way that you can support this book fair and make sure that it goes on for another 29 years as well. [applause] if you, if you look at dow
Pipeline to support all programs serving kids in need, all classrooms serving kids in need. And reading is fundamental is a good example. We have over 1900 reading is fundamental programs supported by first book as well as over 40,000 others. So headstarts, school classrooms, after school programs, mentoring, kids 018 are supported by first book. Host well, Jane Robinson mentioned reading is fundamental, and were joined by carol as coe who is the president and ceo of rif, or reading is fundamental. Give us the background, if you would, ms. Rasco, on reading is fundamental. Guest well, 46 years ago marchgy mcnamara who was in the cabinet, she went to a meeting that Jacqueline Kennedy called of all cabinet spouses. And mrs. Kennedy is said to have told each spouse we are each going to do something to make washington a better place for the people who live and work here every day. And mrs. Mcnamara had a great reputation as a reading tutor. She tutored the wealthier children in town, and s
Takes questions from the book their audience. [applause]ning, well, good evening to my everybody. Hello, everyone. I am mitchell kaplan. Im lcome. [applause] w welcehalf of all of us with the Miami Book Fair, we want to youe welcome you to the 29th book not fair. Applause] this is a remarkable undertaking. It takes the work of literally hundreds and hundreds of volunteers. We have a remarkable board of directors who work extremely hard at doing this year round. None of this at all could happen without the good, good support of everyone here at miamidade college, and lets give them a huge round of applause. [applause] and were particularly appreciative of the sponsors. Without the sponsors and the funding from foundations and governmental agencies, we would not be able to bring you all this wonderful literary extravaganza. And, of course, our friends. Many of you are friends to have Miami Book Fair. And a way that you can support this book fair and make sure that it goes on for another
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