Read Conmigo Celebrates the 3rd Annual Bilingual Literacy Month With Bi-Coastal Kick-Offs & Interactive Activities in May
The bilingual literacy program also launches its national “Bilingual Educator of the Year” search to recognize the outstanding work of bilingual teachers in U.S. classrooms
LOS ANGELES, April 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Read Conmigo, the national award-winning bilingual literacy program sponsored by Infinity Auto Insurance, will celebrate its 3rd Annual Bilingual Literacy Month this May with bi-coastal kick-off events and specially planned activities nationwide all month long. With studies showing that reading is key to a young student’s academic success, Bilingual Literacy Month looks to promote the educational, social and financial benefits of reading in two languages while providing free books to parents at events to create a lifelong love of reading with their children.
“Read Conmigo has set out to bridge the resource gap for Hispanic parents by making bilingual storybooks and online resources available to them anytime,” said James Gober, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation, the parent company of Infinity Auto Insurance. “During Bilingual Literacy Month and beyond, we will encourage families to incorporate daily reading time into their activities as a means of investing in their kids’ long-term educational success.” Continue reading