Giving the Gift of Reading

Pictured L-R:  Dr. Ruby Bell, Ticardo Roberson, Paul Young, Raychel Barwick, Ashley Brewer, Alex Galloway, Nolvia Ramos, Nicholas Kwegyir and Dr. Michelle Larson from Goldsboro Pediatrics.

Members of the University of Mount Olive Prospective Teacher Association (PTA), Future Educator Association (FEA) and Pi Lambda Theta (PLT) recently gathered at Goldsboro Pediatrics to give the gift of reading.  The organizations conducted a book drive, collecting new books for children for the Reach Out and Read programs at Goldsboro Pediatrics , Mt. Olive Pediatrics, Princeton Pediatrics, and LaGrange Pediatrics.   Reach Out and Read is an early literacy program that targets children six months through five years of age