Read for the Record reaches approximately 721 children in Wilkes

The “Read for the Record” campaign sponsored by Wilkes Community Partnership for Children Wilkes Literacy, and the Wilkes Public Library reached approximately 721 children in Wilkes County on Oct. 3^rd.  The “Jumpstart Read for the Record” campaign is a national campaign designed to break the world record for the largest universal reading experience. This year’s book was Otis by Loren Long.  Jumpstarts goal is to work towards the day every child in America enters kindergarten prepared to succeed. 

“Read for the Record” was brought to Wilkes by Deborah Elledge Parker in partnership with Wilkes Literacy.  She saw the campaign on the Today show on NBC and worked to bring it to Wilkes the following year.

On Thursday, volunteers from across the county read to children in childcare centers and NC PreK classrooms. Wilkes Telecommunications, sponsor of the Wilkes reading campaign, helped promote the initiative by donating tote bags and sending employees to read to children in childcare centers.

Wilkes Community Partnership for Children, Wilkes Literacy, and the Wilkes Public Library would like to thank everyone for their time and participation. For more information on how you can become part of the campaign contact Wilkes Community Partnership for Children at 838-0977. Wilkes Community Partnership for Children and Wilkes Literacy are United Way partner agencies.

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Read for the Record Volunteers: Left to Right Back Row:  Dennis Johnson, Sara Caudill, Sandy Mathis, Tathel Miller, Sylvia Robinson,  Judy West, Gretchen Barelskil, Jody Call, Eric Cramer, Brett Yates, Mark Byrd, Tad Craig, and Walter Broyhill. Left to Right (Front Row) Amy Mathis, Gail Cecile, Aletha Johnson, Elizabeth Lee, Debbie Gentry, Phyllis Blevins, Shannon Pierce, Flo Renaker, Betsy Welborn, Amanda Perry, Kimberly Johnson, and Beverly Hersey.  Not Pictured: Jennifer Murray, Wanda Hutchinson, JoAnn Caudill,  Amy Cooper, Amie Rose, Britt Billings and Greta Ferguson.