The United Way of Chautauqua County is looking for volunteers to participate in its upcoming Literacy Week. This year’s event is scheduled for April 20-24 at eight schools across the county. UWCHQ Community Relations Coordinator Dan Siracuse says the initiative began several years ago as a Literacy Day — prior to the United Way’s merger — and expanded into a week-long event last year. Siracuse says it’s a great way to promote literacy in Chautauqua County…
Dan Siracuse: volunteers read to children
Last year’s Literacy Week reached 1,975 students and involved more than 70 volunteers visiting 118 classrooms across six school districts. Siracuse says many businesses and organizations also participated…..