KITCHEN TO PARTICIPATE IN READ ACROSS AMERICA CELEBRATION

            PHILADELPHIA, February 23 – To celebrate literacy and promote reading, state Sen. Shirley Kitchen will join state Sen. Christine Tartaglione, Linda Harrison, mother of Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Marvin Harrison, and other members of the Professional Football Players Mothers Association to kick off Read Across America at a local charter school.

            “This is such a fun event to celebrate, and I’m pleased that I was invited to join in celebrating Read Across America,” Kitchen said. “It’s an opportunity to meet a wonderful group of students and spend quality time reading stories to them, and I’m looking forward to it.”

            Kitchen and the NFL mothers will join students at Community Academy Charter School on Friday, Feb. 27 at noon at the school, located at 1100 E. Erie Ave.

            Read Across America is a nationwide celebration that centers around the birthday of children’s author Dr. Seuss. Throughout the week, students at Community Academy Charter School will be participating in activities to celebrate Dr. Seuss and the gift of reading, including inviting guest readers.

            “As a mother who read to my children when they were young, I look forward to sitting with the students and sharing stories with them,” Kitchen said. “The connection of an adult reading to a child is profound, so I hope that the students discover a love for reading, as well as a desire to spend time reading together with their parents.

            “Linda Harrison and the NFL moms are wonderful role models for the students, so I’m pleased to be working with them,” she said.