The Graetz Foundation is sponsoring the Inaugural Loving Literacy Community Fair on Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 1-4 pm on the lawn of the United Evangelical Lutheran Church at 1104 Rosa Parks Ave. in Montgomery.
Rev. Robert and Jeannie Graetz were an integral part of the Montgomery Bus Boycott and in their later years focused their energy in Montgomery on increasing literacy among our children. Mrs. Graetz performed her student internship teaching reading at E.D. Nixon School when she returned to get her college degree at ASU at 85 years of age.
Since the passing of Rev. and Mrs. Graetz, the Graetz Foundation has refocused its efforts on literacy. The Loving Literacy Community Fair will include children’s activities to increase literacy in reading, writing, art, science, math, fitness, health and nutrition. Local community organizations will provide participating children with fun ways of learning in each of the aforementioned areas, and adults will be provided voter registration assistance, library cards for the whole family, and each of their children who attend will be given a free, brand new book to take home.
Students from E.D. Nixon School will be presenting written essays and artwork at the event and be awarded certificates of recognition. Local authors will do readings of their books and be available to sign the children’s books. Free food will be provided by Can a Brotha Get a Slice and That’s My Dog, as well as cookies from Fennel & Figs.
For further information, contact Wanda Battle at 334-819-6044.
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