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African American Read-In 2007

"Light Up Your Life with Reading, Books & Friends"
Feb. 3, 2007, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. -- Majestic Theatre
1925 Elm Street, Dallas, TX 75201

Featuring Christopher Paul Curtis

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Christopher Paul Curtis

Winner of both the Newbery Medal and the Coretta Scott King Award, Christopher Paul Curtis has become one of the most important voices in children's literature today. His new book, Mr. Chickee's Funny Money is available now!

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Time Warner Cable Welcomes C-SPAN2's Book TV Bus to the African American Read-In on Part of Nationwide Tour

C-SPAN2's Book TV Bus, a 45-foot long mobile television production studio, will travel to the Majestic Theatre as part of a nationwide tour promoting Book TV's unique nonfiction book programming. The Book TV Bus is traveling the nation stopping at local libraries, bookstores, and book festivals along the way. Book TV's non-commercial programming airs every weekend on C-SPAN2 on Time Warner Cable channel 28.

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2007 WritersWalk

The African American Read-In is pleased to include published local writers on stage at the Majestic Theatre as part of the pre-show segment.

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Read-In in Kenya

Thanks to the DCCCD African American Read-In, 34 orphan children in Busia Kenya received book bags, t-shirts, books, pens and pencils. Lenora Casmore, AARI Assistant Volunteer Coordinator, traveled to Kenya in June 2006 to minister to orphans due to the tragedies of AIDS.

As part of their ministry to orphan children, Lenora and her missionary team provided humanitarian aid in the way of clothing, toiletries and school supplies. The ability to touch the lives of orphans with the basic necessities of life plus books heightened their experience.

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2007 African American Read-In on DCTV

The 2007 African American Read-in will be cablecast on DCTV's Premium Channel (27), available on Time Warner Cable in Dallas. The program can also be seen on the Internet at www.dctvdallas.org.

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Brenda Teele Hosted Read-In

Good Morning Texas Co-Host, WFAA-TV

Brenda Teele has been a fixture of the Dallas television scene for the last eleven years. In February 2006, she was hired as a co-host of Good Morning Texas at WFAA-TV.

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I'm Lovin' It

McDonald's, a returning AARI sponsor, will launch its second special AARI promotional campaign in support of literacy that will run in 250 regional restaurants and feature the Read-In trayliners for all dine-in guests.

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Ronald McDonald Makes Appearance at 2007 Read-In

Courtesy of McDonald's®.

2007 Dawson Scholarship Recipients

Congratulations to the following George Dawson "Hold Fast to Dreams" scholarship recipients: Kyle Barron-Richland, Ronshea Clark-Cedar Valley, Sadia Gulzar-Brookhaven, M. Dylan Lewis-Eastfield, Joseph Miller-El Centro, Melissa Shaw-Richland, Tyrona Taylor-Eastfield and Liliana Zapata-El Centro.

Scholarship donations are accepted online!

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An Award-Winning Event

DCCCD’s African American Read-In received the 2005 James Patterson PageTurner Award last fall, a first-year national award for nominated literacy projects.

The Dallas Read-In took first place among more than 1,500 nominees and applicants, winning $25,000. Patterson is an author and writer for the New York Times and founder of the award program.

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Feb. 17, 2007

BePublished.Org Read-In
George W. Hawkes Central Library
Community Room
101 E. Abram Street, Arlington, TX 76010
2:00 p.m-4 p.m.

Feb. 18, 2007

2nd Annual AARI for Disciples of Faith Ministries
Disciples of Faith Worship Center
Dallas Marriott Suites Market Center
2493 North Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, TX 75231
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Feb. 20, 2007

Navarro College, Waxahachie Campus
(Located in the Deli)
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
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Feb. 21, 2007

Richland College Read-In
12800 Abrams Rd., Room F-108
Dallas, TX 75243-2199
12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

Feb. 21, 2007

701 African American Read-In
El Centro College
801 Main Street, Dallas, TX 75202-3604
2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

Feb. 24, 2007

Polk Wisdom Library Community Read-In
7151 Library Lane
Dallas,TX 75232
3:00 p.m.

Feb. 24, 2007

Beginner's Baptist Church
3610 Hancock St
Dallas, TX 75210
3:30 p.m.

Feb. 27, 2007

El Centro College
801 Elm
Dallas,TX 75202

Feb. 27, 2007

LeCroy Center African American Read-In
9596 Walnut St.
Dallas,TX 75243

Feb. 27, 2007

North Lake College African American Read-In
5001 North MacArthur Boulevard
Irving, TX 75038
The Gallery
12:30 p.m.

	READING BRINGS DALLAS TOGETHER!
	George Dawson, the grandson of a slave, was born in a log cabin in Marshall, Texas. When he was just eight years old, he began working to help support his family. He never went to school or learned to read. He worked hard and did good deeds, but always dreamed about reading. At the age of 98, Mr. Dawson went to school to learn to read. His dream had come true. Full Story >>