Visit the Jumpstart Facebook Page for these Read for the Record Activities.

12:00 pm Virtual Reading (15 minutes) Literacy Champion Meena Harris reads Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away

1:00 pm Virtual Panel for Educators (1 hour) Encountering Change: A Conversation on Early Learning in the Midst of COVID-19

2:00 pm LIVE Virtual Reading (15 minutes)

Live read-aloud of Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away with Literacy Champion Nigel Barker

2:30 pm Animated Video – Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away & Evelyn Del Rey se muda Dreamscape Media brings the story to life in both English & Spanish (includes subtitles)

3:00 pm LIVE Virtual Reading With the Author (English – 15 minutes) Meet and read aloud with Meg Medina, author – Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away – in English

3:15 pm LIVE Virtual Reading With the Author (Spanish – 15 minutes) Meg Medina reads her book in Spanish

3:30 pm Open Activity Session – Letter Writing (30 minutes) Follow along with St. Mary’s College Jumpstart Corps Member Valeria as she creates letters to send to loved ones – (Bilingual activity in English & Spanish)

4:00 pm Cooking Up Care Packages (30 minutes) Follow along with Master Chef Junior Winner, Che Spiotta, as he shows you how to make special treats to send to loved ones in a care package

6:00 pm Family Yoga at Home (30 minutes)

Strong literacy, language, and social-emotional skills are all essential for school success. Join @jumpstartkids on October 29 as we #ReadfortheRecord and ensure ALL children are prepared to succeed in kindergarten and beyond! 

This year’s #ReadfortheRecord book is “Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away” by Meg Medina—a story about a young girl who learns the value of friendship & the importance of staying connected with our loved ones. 

Check out this book trailer. Join us on Facebook for virtual readings. Borrow a book and read along with us & join the campaign today at readfortherecord.org.