[February 27, 2013]

First 5 California Celebrates National Read Across America Day with Local Students

First 5 California announced that in coordination with National Read Across America Day, it will be conducting a story time and book give away with local preschool and Kindergarten students.

Executive Director Camille Maben will sing and play her autoharp with students before leading them in story time.

Directly after story time, students will head outside for a series of physical exercises with First 5 California's Hands-On Health Express. The Hands-On Health Express is a traveling exhibit that works to educate parents on healthy living while also entertaining the kids with positive messages about fruits and veggies, and exercise.

Each student will be given a reusable bag filled with First 5 California resources and books.

About First 5 California

First 5 California, also known as the California Children and Families Commission, was established after voters passed Proposition 10 in November 1998, adding a 50-cent tax on tobacco products to fund education, health, childcare and other programs for children ages 0-5 and their families. We are the only state affiliated Commission working to improve the quality of California's preschool programs. We fund programs that educate parents, grandparents, caregivers and teachers about the critical role they play during a child's first five years. Since our creation, we've supported millions of families with programs and services designed to help more California kids grow up healthy and ready to succeed in school - and in life. For more information, please visit www.first5california.com/parents.

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