Elmo to Appear in Dallas for Fun-Filled Day at the Library Oct. 17
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Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation Brings New Early Literacy Program to Town
Dallas, TX (October 6, 2014): Attention all parents, caregivers and Sesame Street fans – Elmo is coming to town! The loveable character will be appearing live at the North Oak Cliff Library on October 17 to encourage fun, interactive learning, and literacy development for children five years old and below. Hosted by the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF), this local event will feature Sesame Workshop’s newest literacy program “Every Day is a Reading and Writing Day”.
The event will feature interactive experiences for preschool and kindergarten-aged children directly from the “Every Day is a Reading and Writing Day” curriculum. Activities include areas for puppet making, writing letters and mailing them, reading aloud, computer games, and more! The event at the North Oak Cliff Library (located at 302 W 10th Street in Dallas) will take place across two sessions – one from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and another from 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM.
The community event is open to the general public, and parents/caregivers and children alike are welcome to attend and join in on the fun. More than 100 volunteers will be on-site to lead group activities, and capping off the fun at both sessions will be an appearance from Elmo himself!
The “Every Day is a Reading and Writing Day” program is Sesame Workshop’s newest bilingual (English and Spanish), multimedia early literacy initiative and is designed to motivate young children and families to make the most of everyday opportunities to talk, read and write together. The program was made possible through a three-year $750,000 grant from the IICF. More information and access to program materials can be found at www.sesamestreet.org/literacy.
The library event is part of the IICF’s larger, national Week of Giving program. Taking place from October 11-18, Week of Giving energizes thousands of insurance industry volunteers to engage with local community nonprofits across the United States. For more information on the Week of Giving, please visit this link: http://www.weekofgiving.iicf.org/.
For more information on the event being held at North Oak Cliff Library on October 17, please reach out to Sarah Conway via sconway@iicf.com.
Event Details
· WHO: North Oak Cliff Library and the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation
· WHAT: A hands-on early literacy workshop featuring a guest appearance from Elmo and interactivity with Sesame Workshop’s newest bilingual early literacy initiative, “Every Day is a Reading and Writing Day.”
· WHEN: October 17; 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM
· WHERE: North Oak Cliff Library, 302 W 10th Street in Dallas
About the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF)
The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation was established in 1994 and is completely directed and funded by the insurance industry. The foundation helps communities and enriches lives by uniting the collective strengths of the industry to provide grants, volunteer service and leadership. Since its inception in 1994, IICF has contributed more than $21 million in grants to charities and 179,000 volunteer hours to hundreds of community nonprofit organizations. IICF is a registered not-for-profit organization under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code. Learn more at about the IICF at www.iicf.org.
About Sesame Workshop
Sesame Workshop is the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, the landmark television program that reaches millions of children every day in more than 150 countries. The Workshop’s mission is to use the educational power of media to help children everywhere reach their highest potential. Delivered through a variety of platforms, Sesame Workshop develops research-based content – including television programs, books, games, mobile apps and community engagement initiatives – that supports early childhood learning, helps prepare children for school, and addresses developmental needs. The Workshop’s programs are tailored to the needs of specific regions and focus on topics that help young children and families develop critical skills for lifelong learning. For more information, visit us at www.sesameworkshop.org.
About Dallas Public Library
Established in 1901, the Dallas Public Library’s mission is to connect resources and customers to enhance lives. The Dallas Public Library welcomes more than five million visitors each year through its Central Library, 28 branch locations, two bookmobiles and virtual library services at www.dallaslibrary.org.
Contact
Sarah Conway
Executive Director, Texas-Southeast Division
214.228.2910
sconway@iicf.com
