Will and Cara Smith, through their Catching Hope Foundation, have collaborated with the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation to enhance learning environments and spark interest in reading among young Angelenos. Launching the 2025 LA Reads program at Manhattan Place Elementary, they aim to shift the perception of reading from a chore to an enjoyable activity. The Smiths emphasize the importance of literacy in building leadership skills and self-sufficiency through engaging community programs, including reading sessions and visits to Dodger Stadium for students to meet players and experience the joy of reading in a fun environment.
We enjoy coming to schools, seeing the kids' faces and reading. Promoting reading. We believe you can learn so much from books, and reading should be fun.
Literacy Corner is super special because it gives kids a chance if they need a break to leave the classroom, they can come out here and read, get some fresh air.
#catching-hope-foundation #reading-programs #community-engagement #los-angeles-dodgers #youth-literacy
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