NEWS RELEASE #48
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 8, 2015
WHAT: David Bruton Jr. Visits APS Students, Encourages Reading
WHEN: Monday, May 11, 2015 from 1-2:30 p.m.
WHERE: Kenton Elementary (1-1:45 p.m.) & Crawford Elementary (2-2:30 p.m.)
1255 Kenton St. 1600 Florence St.
Aurora, CO 80010 Aurora, CO 80010
Denver Broncos' David Bruton Jr. Visits APS Students, Encourages Reading During Summer
Denver Broncos’ David Bruton Jr. will be visiting third-grade students at Kenton and Crawford elementary schools on Monday, May 11. Bruton will talk to students about reading over the summer, the importance of literacy and share why he is passionate about books.
His new charity foundation, Bruton’s Books, will focus on improving reading proficiency for students from kindergarten through third grade. The foundation is partnering with Colorado Reading Corps and School Partners to help schools in low-income areas of Denver. Together, the organizations will provide tutoring opportunities and reading supplies.
Bruton will visit with students at Kenton Elementary on Monday afternoon from 1-1:45 p.m. He will then head over to Crawford Elementary and visit with students from 2-2:30 p.m. Following this initial visit, he will drop off books at both schools on Monday, May 19.
About Colorado Reading Corps: The Colorado Reading Corps is a strategic program of the School Readiness Initiative at Mile High United Way. The goal of the program is to ensure that all children are competent readers by the end of third grade. Tutors serve more than 1,700 hours per year at each elementary school. They work with 25-30 students every school year.
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Interested media may contact APS News Media Specialist
Patti Moon at 303-326-2755 or pamoon@aps.k12.co.us for more information
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