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District 54 will help to break world record for reading

On Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015, School District 54 will once again join Jumpstart's Read for the Record, a national campaign designed to break the world record for the largest shared reading experience ever, while also working to break the cycle of illiteracy.

With the opening of the District 54 Early Learning Center in the fall of 2014 and the implementation of full-day kindergarten for all students this year, the district has put a profound focus on ensuring students are provided a strong educational foundation from their first experiences in school.

This year, all 43 early childhood classes and 70 kindergarten classes across District 54 will participate by having their teachers or other guests read the children's book Not Norman: A Goldfish Story by author Kelly Bennett and illustrator Noah Z. Jones.

"This event helps to reinforce the District 54 Board Goal of students reading at grade level upon entering third grade by emphasizing the importance of early literacy," Superintendent Andy DuRoss said.

The 2015 campaign is designed to encourage young people, their families and educators to read. The day's activities are designed to generate public awareness about the importance of early literacy for long-term academic achievement.

In 2014, District 54 participated in Jumpstart's Read for the Record along with 2.4 million children and adults. Since the campaign's inception in 2006, Jumpstart has raised more than $8.6 million for early education programs across the country.

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