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Project HOPES to Host Family Event at La Feria Public Library
- Updated: March 20, 2015
LA FERIA, TX – The BCFS Harlingen Family Services Center’s Project HOPES program invites local children and families to the La Feria Public Library to celebrate Dr. Seuss’s 111th birthday with a literacy event featuring the author’s most popular books.
The event, held in conjunction with the National Education Association’s Read Across America initiative, will feature readings from several Dr. Seuss books in Spanish and English, plus a Truffula Tree-making class, face-painting, and gift bags and snacks for kids and parents. The event is open to all school-aged children.
Literacy Event Celebrating Dr. Seuss’ Birthday
Hosted by the BCFS Harlingen Family Services Center’s Project HOPES
Saturday, March 28, 2015, 10 AM – 1 PM
La Feria Public Library, 400 S. Main St.
La Feria, TX 78559
“When a parent reads a book to their child, they’re not only helping them reach critical educational milestones, they’re strengthening the parent-child bond,” says BCFS Senior Program Director Jeff Wolpers. “Since the goal of Project HOPES is to help build healthy, stable families, we hope the event reminds parents of creative, fun ways to build that bond, and also inspire a love of reading in children.”
Project HOPES is a community-based program for families with children five years old and younger that provides parenting education, support groups and counseling to help families overcome challenges. The program serves families in Cameron County and is funded by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
Dr. Seuss was born Theodor Seuss Geisel on March 2, 1904, in Springfield, Massachusetts. His wildly imaginative stories have captivated young readers for decades, teaching values like responsibility, caring for the environment, and positive thinking. Green Eggs and Ham, The Cat in the Hat, and Horton Hears a Who are among his most popular works.
For more information about Project HOPES and the BCFS Harlingen Family Services Center, call (956) 230-3849 or visit DiscoverBCFS.net/HOPES.
