editorial letter to the daily newspaper
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Letter 1 — Encourage Participation
[Today’s Date]
Attn: [Education Coordinator/Editor]
[Newspaper Name]
[Address]
[City, State, ZIP Code]
Dear ________________:
The teachers and education support professionals of the [insert name] Education Association appreciate what parents and community members have done to celebrate the National Education Association’s (NEA) Read Across America to encourage children to pick up a book and read.
As we gear up for NEA’s Read Across America Day, I would like to ask fellow community members to be a part of this reading celebration! Get involved in supporting children’s literacy in our community:
Since this NEA supported endeavor is designed to put every child in the company of a book, take the opportunity to read and enjoy! Read to a child in your life.
Help set a good example. Contact a local preschool or Head Start program and volunteer with your child to share a story with younger children.
Bring children to your public library. From story hours for toddlers to career planning for teens, the library has something for everyone.
Make sure those who are in need have plenty to read. Donate books to hospitals and homeless shelters. Call ahead to see what is needed.
Resolve to make March 2 the first of many days you volunteer to read at a school, afterschool program, community center, library, or daycare facility. You can make a difference to future generations of readers.
NEA estimates that last year almost 45 million children and adults celebrated the joy of reading on Read Across America Day. This year they hope to bring a nation of readers together to really drive home the message about of the importance of reading.
Here in [name of your community], I hope that every child will be reading with a caring adult. For more information on NEA’s Read Across America, go to Contact me at the address below to find out the details of how my classroom will celebrate America’s favorite reading event. I look forward to working with you to motivate our children to read on March 2 and every day.
Sincerely yours,
[your name]
[your school name]
[your address]
[your phone number]
[your e-mail address
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taken from sample letters to the editor across america