Juneteenth, also known as Juneteenth Independence Day or Freedom Day, is an American holiday that commemorates the June 19, 1865 announcement of the abolition of slavery in the U.S. state of Texas, and more generally the emancipation of enslaved African Americans throughout the former Confederate States of America.
CELEBRATE FREEDOM WITH LITERACY!
RECESS is committed to preventing the "summer slide" , where the average student loses 1-3 months of learning over the summer. To better understand the impact of the "summer slide" view the video below, entitled Summer Learning.
Once again, RECESS will partner with the United Community Centers, The Early Learning Coalition, and the Manatee Public Library System to host the 3rd Annual Juneteenth Reading Conference featuring author Vincent Taylor and Cornbread!
This STEAM-BASED reading conference is like no other. It includes hands-on activities filled with fun, music, hip hop, rhythm, and rhyming while teaching kids concepts relative to Florida reading standards.
Date: June 19, 2019 Place: The 13th Avenue Dream Center Time: 9:00 am to 1:30 pm Location: 922 24th Street East, Bradenton, FL 34208 Cost: FREE ADMISSION, FREE LUNCH, FREE BOOKS!
Kona Ice will be on site offering treats for $3, $4, and $5. Proceeds from donations will benefit scholarships for youth programs.
For tickets, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-juneteenth-reading-conference-tickets-54877212219
AUTHOR VINCENT TAYLOR AND CORNBREAD ARE ON THEIR WAY TO BRADENTON, FLORIDA FOR JUNETEENTH 2019!
