School is (almost) out and summer is just about here. Nothing beats relaxing a day away with a great read! And Disney thinks so too!
Over 100 Disney VoluntEARS from Disneyland Resort and Disney Publishing Worldwide brought 40,000 children’s books to families, kids, and educators recently.
Their goal? To inspire reading throughout the summer break.
First Book
Since 2000, Disney has partnered with First Book, “a nonprofit organization that works to ensure educational equity by providing free and low-cost books, resources and other essentials to educators serving children in need.”
Disney’s collaboration with First Book has provided millions of books to Anaheim children and introduced brand-new books to read this summer.
The selection includes everything from five-minute Disney tales and bedtime storybooks to novels featuring your favorite Disney characters.
“How many families with three or four kids would be able to go to any bookstore and purchase multiple books for their children?” asks Guadalupe Gomez, library services manager at Anaheim Public Library: Haskett Branch.
Providing books to these families fosters a love of reading throughout the summer and hopefully a lifetime.
Making a Difference
Anaheim Mayor Ashleigh Aitken knows the value of reading and community connection.
“Reading, libraries and volunteering are what really make a difference in our community. A book can change a life, and libraries can be where that change happens. And volunteers, like those at Disney, can be the ones to make it all happen. ”
In addition, Disneyland Resort cast members from the HOLA Readers program visit local third-grade students at Orange Grove Elementary School each year.
The special cast members provide 12 weeks of learning, special mentoring events, and read stories in English and Spanish to students.
This event is supported by Disney Future Storytellers, The Walt Disney Company’s commitment to inspiring and empowering the next generation of diverse storytellers and innovators.
It is exciting to see the positive impact of First Book and Disney Future Storytellers as they inspire and empower the futures of this generation.
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