To schedule, contact Raechelle Berry
704.644.4396 | rberry@thompsoncff.org
Thompson Kicks Off ‘March Madness for Reading’
Agency Seeks Volunteer Readers March 1- 30
at Thompson Child Development Center on Clanton Road
| What: | Thompson Child & Family Focus, a nonprofit provider of treatment, care and education for at‑risk children and families, will hold its 16th annual March Madness for Reading, an initiative that encourages children to embrace early literacy activities. This year’s theme, “Hooked on Books,” will engage families, Thompson staff, and the community-at-large, in numerous activities to inspire a passion for reading that fosters lifelong learning habits. |
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Thurs., March 1 (3:30 – 4:30 p.m.) – Scholastic’s Clifford the Big Red Dog will be at kickoff event.
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| Who: | Thompson’s March Madness for Reading has attracted thousands of corporate and community volunteers since its inception in 1997. Last year, volunteers read more than 20,000 books. |
| Where: | Thompson Child Development Center, 1645 Clanton Road (at the intersection of West Blvd.) |
| How: | Volunteer: Read to children for 15-30 minute time slots (Tuesdays/Thursdays 9:00-10:30 a.m. or 3:30-4:30 p.m.) To volunteer, contact Raechelle Berry, rberry@thompsoncff.org, 704.644.4396. |
Contribute: Help provide books for our children. Each $5 donation will provide one book that includes inscription with donor’s name. You may donate online at http://www.thompsoncff.org/March_Madness_Donate.html or mail a check to Thompson Child & Family Focus, 6800 Saint Peter’s Lane, Matthews, NC 28105 |
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| Why: | Thompson Child Development Center serves up to 150 children from birth to 5 years of age from its state-of-the-art facility on Clanton Road in west Charlotte. The Center provides North Carolina five-star licensed early childhood education to a diverse population – many of whom are exposed to domestic violence, substance abuse, and impoverished environments. A large percentage of the children enrolled have been diagnosed with special needs or have high risk factors that challenge their academic and lifelong development. Thompson helps change the lives of these children and families through innovative developmental educational programming. |
For More Information Contact:
- Volunteers: Raechelle Berry, Thompson Child & Family Focus, rberry@thompsoncff.org, 704.644.4396.
- Media Inquiries: Kathy Rowan, Kathy@RowanCommunications.com, 704.591.8945.