UCEA Hosts Read Across America 2019 – TAPinto.net

UNION COUNTY, NJ – Children of all ages are invited to the Union County Education Association ( UCEA) Read Across America event .   Read Across America is a national event to promote reading to every child in every community.   It is celebrated in conjunction with the famous children’s author, Dr. Seuss’ birthday in early March.

The UCEA will hold their local event this year at the Barnes and Noble at 240 US Highway 22 in Springfield, New Jersey on Thursday, February 28  from 4-7 p.m.   The UCEA is holding this event to build community support and involvement.   Legislators, college students and other volunteers will be on hand to read to the children. There will be a raffle for books and a goodie bag for the children.

The UCEA consist of 12,400+ educators. The organization provides an opportunity for members to consult on issues affecting education in Union County, arrange educators of Union County in furthering the goals of the education profession, and promoting the highest professional standard practices and ethics among educators.

For more information about the event or the UCEA contact: ucea@comcast.net or 732-574-0033.