Help 50,000 Kids Discover New Worlds Through Books
06/08/11
Remember when summer felt endless? Every kid loves summer vacation, but our students need opportunities to make the most of those three months off. Books are one of the best ways to indulge in summer adventures and still stay focused on learning.
On June 21, United Way and Target are teaming up to put together summer reading backpacks for 50,000 elementary school students.
Will you help? Come down to the National Mall for a few hours, and together, we can help 50,000 students transform their summers into reading adventures. Sign up today:
http://liveunited.org/summer-backpacks
From exciting action stories to gripping fairy tales, we'll be bringing summer fun to the elementary school students of Washington to keep them engaged in healthy activities. Your help can make the difference for how many backpacks we're able to get out into the community.
It really takes just a few hours of your time to keep kids on the right track this summer. Sign up today to join us on the National Mall:
http://liveunited.org/summer-backpacks
See you on June 21st!
EVENT DETAILS
Location:
Public Transportation
Metro
- 3 Blocks north of Federal Center Southwest station on the BLUE and ORANGE Metro lines. Walking Directions
- 4 Blocks south of Judiciary Square station on the RED Metro line. Walking Directions
- 4 Blocks northeast of L'Enfant Plaza on the BLUE, GREEN, ORANGE, and YELLOW Metro lines. Walking Directions.
Dress Appropriately
Most volunteer roles will be in the sun and elements. Please dress comfortably and ready for manual work (closed toed, flat shoes; t-shirt and shorts; hat and sunglasses; etc). Please also apply and/or bring sunscreen to protect yourself from the sun.
Food & Water
Snacks and water will be provided but not lunch. Please consider eating lunch before or after you participate. There are nearby lunch options: the National Gallery just north of the work site and a variety of others.
