YouthBASE to Host Storybook ReadAlong Event
May 11, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – YouthBASE will host a Storybook ReadAlong event on Saturday, May 16th from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at The Palmetto Bank located on 306 E. North Street in downtown Greenville.
ReadAlong is a family-friendly event geared to YouthBASE’s primary audience – children ages five to seven. There will be life-sized characters from the “beginning to read” books, such as Clifford, Curious George, Junie B. Jones, Biscuit and Amelia Bedelia. A character will read to the children for a fun story time experience. To create memories, there will be craft tables for children to make and take home either a bookmark or a book cover. There will also be prizes, breakfast, milk and cookies. The cost to attend is $15 per person.
“We hope that ReadAlong will become an annual fundraising event. The event is open to the public and will offer an opportunity for children of all ages, races, ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds to be included at the same event – a real testament to diversity and inclusion,” said Linda Tassie, executive director of YouthBASE.
For more information about ReadAlong, please visit www.youth-base.org.
About YouthBASE
YouthBASE was established in 2006 with a mission to help K5-2nd grade children overcome serious behavioral, academic, social and emotional difficulties in order to become successful, contributing members of society. YouthBASE offers a free afterschool and summer program. As a 501c3 non-profit organization, YouthBASE is a United Way funded partner agency and relies on contributions, grants, and fundraising for financial support. YouthBASE afterschool and summer early intervention programs provide individual behavioral and academic support. The programs are free and transportation is included for participating students. The programs address more than academics by offering a holistic approach to meet the needs of the entire child and their family.
