Inclusive Literacy – Empowering Reading Skills for Families with Disabilities – MDPLS – Westchester Branch

Miami Dade Public Library System Westchester Regional Branch

All ages. Registration Accessible – HERE.

Miami-Dade Grade Level Reading Campaign, Supporting Disabilities Committee invites you to take part in a literacy fair dedicated to promoting inclusive reading and fostering a love for books among families with disabilities.

For details about this event and to register, please visit https://www.lucyproject.org/mdglr.

Activities include guest speakers on topics related to disabilities, sensory friendly activities for youth, free screenings, a visit from Whispering Manes (mini horses)and a Story-Walk with Braille and sound.

For more information, please contact the branch at 305-553-1134 or [email protected].

To request materials in accessible format, sign language interpreters, and/or any accommodation to participate in any Miami-Dade Public Library System sponsored program or meeting, please call Monica Martinez at 305-375-5094 or email [email protected] five days in advance to initiate your request.

TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).

Please visit https://www.lucyproject.org/mdglr to visit the Lucy Project’s website for more details about the event and to register.

The Miami-Dade Grade Level Reading Campaign, Supporting Disabilities Committee proudly collaborates with esteemed organizations such as The Children’s Trust, The Children’s Movement of Florida, The Lucy Project, FIU Reading Explorers, Miami-Dade Public Library System, The Advocacy Network on Disabilities, UM Mailman Center for Childhood Development, among many others.

Together, we strive to create a supportive and empowering environment where children with disabilities can flourish through the power of literacy.