ARCDC Library Participates in Read for the Record October 2009 On October 8, Eric Carle's book The Very Hungry Caterpillar was read to young children all over the world, including the elementary students at ARCDC. Students also discussed the life-cycle of a caterpillar and designed their own butterflies. "Hushed with wonder and tickled with giggles, 2,019,752 children around the world simultaneously experienced the joy of reading with an adult in their life, making history yet again by setting a new world record in an effort to combat the early literacy crisis and raise awareness of Jumpstart’s yearlong programs in low-income communities across the nation." The program was started in 2006 to raise awareness about the crisis in early literacy through celebrating the joy of reading with children. Over 700,000 readers shared the classic story Corduroy in 2008. Click here to learn more about the Jumpstart program and Read for the Record.

Academic Recovery & Career Discovery Center
Margaret A. Brown, Principal
Caddo Parish School District
401 North Holzman Street
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 222-5606