Mayor Bowser to Celebrate “Read Across DC” Day
Date Released:
Tue, 04/25/2023
(Washington, DC) - On Wednesday, April 26 at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will celebrate Read Across DC Day and read to a class of pre-K students at the National Children’s Center. Read Across DC was first organized by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education to highlight the importance of literacy among District youth. Mayor Bowser’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget proposal includes a continuing investment of $2.1 million in local funds to support early literacy through the Early Literacy Intervention Initiative, which aims to increase the literacy proficiency of District youth.
