Diaz-Balart Promotes Increasing Literacy in Homestead

Press Release

Today Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) visited the Martin Luther King Clinica Campesina in Homestead and read to children as part of the Reach Out and Read Program.

"The ability to read is critical to the success of our children and as parents we need to stay involved and committed to helping them read. I encourage parents, grandparents and all family members to get involved and spend time with their children by picking up a book and reading with them," said Diaz-Balart. "I also commend the Reach Out and Read program for the work they do to ensure that children across the country are given a fair chance to improve their reading skills."

Reach Out and Read is a non-profit organization and literacy program that focuses on at-risk children ages 6 months to 5 years living in poverty. The organization promotes early literacy and distributes new books to children throughout the community and in pediatric waiting rooms. The program also encourages parents to read with their children.

VIDEO: http://mariodiazbalart.house.gov/?sectionid=18§iontree=6,18

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