I hope to see you at our meetings one day. Motown Writers meet every 2nd Saturday usually at the Detroit main library on the 3rd floor.The award-winning Soar with Reading program is bringing five book vending machines to Detroit that will provide free books to kids all summer long. In research commissioned by JetBlue, areas of Detroit were found to be book deserts, areas where children and their families have little or no access to purchase age-appropriate books. The Hamtramck area of Detroit was found to only have one book for every 42 children.
To launch the program, Detroit Outfielder Justin Upton and actress Victoria Justice will help unveil the machines tomorrow, Tuesday(6/28) at 10 a.m. They will read to local children in attendance and help kids use the machine. The event will be hosted at the Matrix Center (13560 E. McNichols; Detroit, MI 48205).
Please note this is an invitational event and media must be credentialed.
Thanks,
Becky
Becky Brand |
Account Supervisor |
40 Broad St., Boston, MA, 02109 |
O. 617-226-9518 M. 631-235-1052 |
ABOUT SOAR WITH READING:
In 2011, JetBlue launched Soar with Reading, a program designed to encourage kids' imaginations to take flight through reading and get books into the hands of kids that need them most. Since its inception, JetBlue and their partners have donated over $1,750,000 worth of books to kids in need. This year's donation of 100,000 books is in partnership with Random House Children's Books.
This year, Soar with Reading will expand its book vending machine program to Detroit – installing five machines in locations across the city:
Samaritan Center | 5555 Conner Street; Detroit, MI 48213
Northwest Activities Center | 18100 Meyers Road; Detroit, MI 48235
Patton Park | 2301 Woodmere Street; Detroit, MI 48209
Rosedale Park Baptist Church | 14179 Evergreen Road; Detroit, MI 48223
Matrix Center | 13560 E. McNichols; Detroit, MI 48205
For the second consecutive year, Soar with Reading will host the #BookBattle, an online voting competition that allows the public to choose which city will receive books next summer. For additional information, please visit www.SoarwithReading.com
ABOUT JETBLUE:
JetBlue is New York's Hometown Airline™, and a leading carrier in Boston, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, Los Angeles (Long Beach), Orlando, and San Juan. JetBlue carries more than 35 million customers a year to 96 cities in the U.S., Caribbean, and Latin America with an average of 925 daily flights. For more information please visit jetblue.com.
