City Staff Read To Students For Read Across Monrovia Day

MONROVIA, CA – City of Monrovia staff read to school children last week as part of the annual Read Across Monrovia, a program coordinated by the local non-profit Monrovia Reads. Various city staff spent their morning reading to students from preschool to fifth grade in the Monrovia Unified School District.

“Read Across Monrovia allowed me to connect with students in their comfort zone, so when they visit us at Canyon Park they feel safe," Canyon Park Naturalist Marlene Jimenez said. "Overall, these interactions help students realize that we are all a part of Monrovia community.”

Participating city staff included the Chief of Police, Fire Chief, Assistant to the City Clerk, Park Naturalists, Police Officers, Firefighters, and more.

The Monrovia Public Library partners with Monrovia Reads in many different programs, including the relaunch of the Mobile Literacy Van at the beginning of 2018. For more information on the programs offered by the library, visit the Monrovia Public Library online.

Read Across Monrovia gives the community the chance to share their favorite stories, inspiring young minds to value reading throughout their lifetime. Visit Monrovia Reads online to learn more about the organization and their mission.

Photos courtesy of City of Monrovia; Photo 1: Fire Chief Brad Dover reading to students; Photo 2: Chief of Police Alan San Victores reading to students; Photo 3: Assistant to the City Clerk Ashton Gout reading to children; Photo 4: Canyon Park Naturalist Marlene Jimenez reading to children