Kindergarten Students in Albuquerque to Receive Donated Books
ALBUQUERQUE – September 3, 2009 – More than 200 students starting kindergarten at three Albuquerque elementary schools will receive new books this week, thanks to a book drive by Cricket Communications, Inc., a leading provider of unlimited wireless services, Albuquerque Public Schools and the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce’s “Albuquerque Reads” program.
The books will be placed in backpacks containing school supplies all donated by Cricket, and will be delivered this Thursday, September 3, to Wherry Elementary School, Bldg. 25000 KAFB E. from 10:00 to 10:30 a.m. At that time Jackie Guerry, district director for Cricket in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, will read to the class of over 100 kindergarten kids.
The books, backpacks and school supplies will be delivered to Atrisco and Bel-Air Elementary Schools next week, and story time will continue with special guest reader, Paul Broome, Education Coordinator for the Mayor’s office.
The dates and time for the backpack delivery and story time follow for each school:
Wherry Elementary School:
Thursday, September 3, 3009, 10:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Bldg. 25000 KAFB E.
Guest Reader: Jackie Guerry, district director for Cricket
Atrisco Elementary School:
Tuesday, September 8, 2009, 10:00 – 10:30 a.m.
1201 Atrisco Dr. SW
Guest Reader: Jackie Guerry, district director for Cricket
Bel-Air Elementary School:
Wednesday, September 9, 2009, 9:30 – 10:15 a.m.
4725 Candelaria Rd NE
Guest Readers: Paul Broome, Education Coordinator for Mayor’s Office
Jackie Guerry, district director for Cricket
“The Albuquerque community is so caring. Even during tough economic times, our community came forward to help support these young students getting a head start on learning how to read. We know the students will be thrilled to receive their books,” said Jackie Guerry, district director for Cricket.
Anyone interested in supporting the Albuquerque Reads program can become a volunteer for the program. After completing one training session, volunteers can spend just a few hours each week teaching kindergartners to read. For more information please contact 505-843-READ (7323) or abqreads@abqchamber.com or visit www.abqchamber.com.
About Albuquerque Reads
The GACC has partnered with APS to create Albuquerque Reads. When entering school, kindergartners are at various reading, writing, and oral levels. The program provides the necessary tools like tutoring from community volunteers to assist these young students reach or surpass their reading grade level. Since the start of the program in 1999, at the end of each school year, over 50% of students are at or above reading level compared to their peers. The GACC and APS have future plans to enroll more schools in the Albuquerque Reads program.
About Cricket
Cricket is the pioneer of simple and affordable unlimited wireless services with no long-term commitments or credit checks required serving more than four million customers in 34 states. Cricket offers wireless voice and broadband Internet services over the latest technology, high-quality, all-digital 3G CDMA2000 1X and 1xEV-DO wireless network. Cricket’s wireless voice service plans include unlimited anytime minutes, unlimited U.S. long distance, unlimited text and picture messaging, unlimited text to Mexico, unlimited Mobile Web, unlimited directory assistance, as well as a variety of calling features and feature-rich mobile applications such as popular games, ringtones and wallpapers. Cricket Broadband provides unlimited Internet access anywhere within Cricket’s coverage areas at speeds comparable to DSL. For more information on Cricket, visit www.mycricket.com. Cricket is offered by Leap Wireless International, Inc., headquartered in San Diego, Calif. For more information on Leap, visit www.leapwireless.com.
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