ORLANDO, Fla. — Literacy week is here and Orange County Public Schools is challenging the communities districtwide to read 20 million minutes by the end of April.
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The Let’s Read OCPS challenge invites everyone to turn the pages until April 30th. Students, staff, parents and even educational partners are welcome to participate.
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Westpointe Elementary School will initiate the reading movement on Monday morning.
Students can choose new books at the book fair and log their reading minutes as they go.
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The goal for the students is to encourage reading for enjoyment and to grow a lifelong bond with the art of literature.
Mayor Jerry Demings and Mayor Buddy Dyer have also agreed to participate in the challenge.
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Get ready to read, read, read Orange County!
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