Family Literacy Day Celebrated in Indiana

Publication: Evansville Courier & Press
Date: September 30, 2010

Summary: The River Bend Writing Project helped organize the literacy day, which included free books for children and more than two dozen local authors who signed their books and talked about their craft.

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The River Bend Writing Project, based at the University of Southern Indiana, provides professional development for teachers from preschool through college, helping them encourage good writing skills in their students, Sherrill said. It is part of a national project, she added.

"There will be tables with information for parents and activities for kids," Sherrill said. "And anyone who is interested in becoming a reading tutor can visit the Literacy Center table to get more information."

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Read Family Literacy day remembers Lola Teubert in the Evansville Courier & Press.