NEW ORLEANS - Councilmember Cyndi Nguyen will be participating in Read Across America Day on Monday, March 2, at multiple schools in District "E." The councilmember will be visiting St. Mary's Academy, St. David Head Start, James M. Singelton Head Start, and KIPP East Community Primary to read Dr. Seuss books to the Pre-K and Kindergarten classes. 

Read Across America Day, also known as Dr. Seuss Literacy Day, is a day to celebrate the joys of reading. It also brings awareness to the importance of reading in education and helps to motivate kids to read more. Thanks to Walmart on Bullard Ave Councilmember Nguyen will be bringing Dr. Seuss treats for the students.

WHO: Councilmember Cyndi Nguyen

WHAT: Read Across America Day

WHEN: Monday, March 2, 2020, from 8:15 a.m. until 2 p.m.

WHERE: St. Mary's Academy, St. David Head Start, James M. Singelton Head Start, and KIPP East Community Primary in New Orleans East.