LYNN — Interactive games, free books, and a Dr. Seuss story walk were just a few activities engaged in to help illustrate how accessible childhood literacy is in the community.
Early Wednesday evening, a collaborative effort was made from organizations around the North Shore to give local families an opportunity to get to know the various educational resources within the city. The event at Lynn Vocational Technical Institute is sponsored by the Coordinated Family & Community Engagement, which is a grant connected to Lynn Public Schools and the Department of Early Education and Care.
“The idea is to get families to learn about the resources in the community and this year we focused on early childhood literacy and the importance of literacy and reading within the whole community,” said Lucy Encarnacion, the organizer of the event for the last 15 years.
The Dr. Seuss inspired story walk was created by Guadalupe Panameno, who helps run Raising A Reader MA in Revere. Panamenos’ son Henry was dressed up in a Cat in the Hat costume as he guided young readers on a narrative journey.
Literacy inspired BINGO games, coloring projects, nutritional activities, and early registration for numerous early education programs were provided during the two-hour event. Officers and firefighters from the local fire houses and police department were also in attendance as a way to get the crowds of young students engaged in the diverse activities.
