10th Annual Love of Literacy Campaign Provides Hundreds of Children's Books to "Readers Are Leaders"
LEESBURG, Va., May 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Annual BeanTree Learning Family Picnic on May 2nd was another resounding success, collecting hundreds of children's books on behalf of worthwhile organizations in Loudoun and Fairfax Counties to promote early literacy. This year, the non-profit group, Readers Are Leaders, is the beneficiary from BeanTree's Love of Literacy campaign donations.
Wendell Byrd, the founder of Readers Are Leaders, is a longtime Fairfax County educator and BeanTree Summer Camp Basketball Coach, and expressed his gratitude to all of the families, students, and educators in Northern Virginia who contributed the books. "Reading programs have proven to be a decisive advantage in maximizing every child's development, both academically and in their personal lives," said Byrd. "We are very appreciative to the BeanTree organization and the many families and academic professionals who have given us their support this year."
Jennifer Bower, owner/founder of BeanTree Learning and The Pavilion at BeanTree, added, "Our goal is to teach a child to read and make reading fun. By doing so, we can help nurture students to be stronger in school and become more engaged in their communities. Readers Are Leaders provides a team of educators, student-athletes, and sponsors working together to empower young readers to thrive in life, no matter what endeavors they undertake. We are delighted to recognize this fine organization this year."
About BeanTree Learning and The Pavilion at BeanTree
Since its launch in 2008, BeanTree's Love of Literacy campaign has provided thousands of books to worthwhile Loudoun and Fairfax organizations in their efforts to promote literacy as a foundation of learning during a child's early development.
Founded in 2003, BeanTree Learning is Northern Virginia's premier private school for children offering education for children from infancy to age 14. Accredited by the prestigious SACS CASI (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council of Accreditation and School Improvement), BeanTree provides academic offerings for families in Westfields/Chantilly, Virginia, and has two school campuses in Ashburn, Virginia, with "BeanTree Learning" and "The Pavilion at BeanTree" providing full-day and half-day kindergarten for Loudoun County students and summer camps for school-age children. For more information, visit beantreelearning.com.
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