THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds are set to celebrate local educators this weekend with a special Teacher Appreciation Night focused on literacy and community engagement.
The event takes place Sunday at 3 p.m. PT at Acrisure Arena and is presented by the Walter Clark Legal Group. The afternoon will highlight the work of teachers across the Coachella Valley while also promoting the importance of reading for families.
As fans enter the arena, volunteers from the Riverside County Office of Education’s “Read with Me” program will be stationed at every entrance handing out free books. Organizers say the effort is designed to encourage children and families to build strong reading habits and make literacy accessible to the community…