“The more that you read, the more things you will know.
On Monday, March 3rd, SHARP schools, the
Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) and Mayor Tom Barrett celebrated Read Across America in honor of Dr.
Seuss’ birthday. Milwaukee police
officers visited 22 SHARP schools throughout Milwaukee to read to our
students. Mayor Tom Barrett and Captain
Pierce of the MPD were special guests in the celebration at one SHARP school,
Business and Economics Academy of Milwaukee (BEAM). The mayor read from SHARP’s student
researched book Pat the Great Cat: A
Jaguar’s Journey, and Captain Pierce read from Yertle the Turtle.
Read Across America is
more than a birthday party, though; it is a celebration of literacy and
education. It is an established fact
that the ability to read paves the way for future success. The event on Monday was a huge success as
students all around Milwaukee showed their enthusiasm and excitement for
reading, encouraged by SHARP, the Milwaukee Police Department, and Mayor
Barrett.
It is SHARP’s mission to encourage strong, capable readers, writers, and researchers, thus inspiring students to learn.
It was truly fascinating to see our mission in action as
part of Read Across America. The SHARP program along with the educators,
the support of the donors, and leadership of the board is opening doors for our
students. For all this important support
for our students, we are extremely grateful.
