SLD Read will roll out the red carpet in October for its Literacy A-Listers event, a night of dancing, desserts, awards, and personal stories that celebrate students, families, tutors, and community advocates working to close the literacy gap.
The celebration will be held Oct. 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Kentwood (Richard L. Root) Branch of the Kent District Library. SLD Read is a reading support and tutoring program that serves families across West and Southwest Michigan. It rotates the A-Listers event among its hubs in Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids, showcasing its proven, structured approach to boosting reading skills.
“We serve about 13 counties a year,” says Kristen Potts, CEO of SLD Read. “We’ve been in Kalamazoo for 51 years and Grand Rapids for 50.”…