Visual Storytelling and Read Along - March 1 - 5, 2021
Share your love of reading with local children and families by volunteering to read, sing songs and share early literacy tips, while enjoying your favorite Dr. Seuss book.
WANT TO GET INVOLVED?
Here are four ways to support United Way of Acadiana:
- Volunteer to be a virtual storyteller!
- Host an internal book drive at your company or business to collect selected Dr. Seuss books.
- Check out the United Way of Acadiana Amazon Wish List and make a donation that is shipped directly to them
- Make a monetary donation to be utilized to help build the home libraries of local EHS children.
To learn more about how you can get involved, please contact Erinn Smith at (337) 706-1236 or via email at Erinn.smith@unitedwayofacadiana.org.
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