2011 Service Projects
Much of Eastern had an appointment with one doctor this week - Dr. Seuss.
Twice this week, the campus community celebrated the life and numerous works of the childhood author on what would be his 100th birthday. People of all ages gathered in the Kennamer Room of the Powell Building Tuesday and today to remember the childhood favorite by entertaining themselves with his many books. Students, faculty and staff teamed with children from Model Laboratory School and the Burrier Child Development Center to read and discuss Seuss books.
This is the second time Eastern hosted the Seuss event. This year's Seussentenial was sponsored by the Office of Volunteerism, the Student Government Association and the Model Lab Key Club. "It's a good way to share the gift of reading and instill a love of learning in kids at a young age," said Amber Jones, coordinator for volunteerism at Eastern, in a press release.
The Office of Volunteerism in conjunction with the EKU Student Government Association and the Key Club of Model Laboratory are hosting the 2nd Annual Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration. On March 2nd and 4th, we are hosting area children from Model Laboratory School and the Burrier Child Development Center on the campus of Eastern Kentucky University. Sessions run an hour long and are broken down as follows. Opening Session: Welcome, Reading Adventures Song, History of Dr. Seuss, Meet the Cat in the Hat (excerpts from the book). Reading Session: Student, faculty, and staff volunteers match up with area children to read from an assortment of Dr. Seuss books. They also engage in other activities such as puzzles, coloring, mazes, crosswords, etc., that are included in their activity packet. Closing Ceremony: Welcome Back, The Cat in the Hat Comes Back, Reader's Oath, Dismissal. We are hosting sessions on the following dates and times: Tuesday, March 4th at 9:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 2:00 p.m. Thurdsay, March 4th at 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 2:00 p.m. We are planning to host over 150 students in this program with over support from over 150 volunteers.
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