KNTR and ASU Youth Literacy Initiative Kickoff was “Out of this World”
Written by Denise Gary Photographs © Bruce Matsunaga Kids Need to Read (KNTR) and Arizona State University (ASU) have been working together with ASU Preparatory Academy (ASU Prep) in Phoenix, Arizona to inspire a Reading Revolution! The project, which launched in September with a Skype video conference between the middle school students of ASU Prep […]
Aliens Land at ASU Preparatory Academy: Softwire Virtual Literary Experience Takes Students to Outer Space
On September 20, 2011, at 10:30 a.m., aliens will land at ASU Preparatory Academy to introduce seventh and eighth graders to their new, integrated unit of study, “The Softwire.” Arriving in Phoenix after an exhaustive 256 light-year journey, Gayree and Blazore, both from the galactic trade center at Orbis 3, will introduce ASU Prep students […]
Kids Need to Read and Arizona State University Launch Innovative Youth Literacy Program
MESA, AZ (September 17, 2011) Kids Need to Read (KNTR) and Arizona State University (ASU) want to inspire a Reading Revolution! The project, launching Tuesday, September 20th with a Skype video conference between the middle school students of ASU Preparatory Academy and author/game creator PJ Haarsma, will complement school efforts to increase literacy rates, formulate […]
PJ Haarsma Creates a Stir at the Chandler Barnes & Noble Holiday Book Drive
Written by Denise Gary Photographs © Denise Gary There is something magical about The Softwire series that transcends age. These books chronicling the turmoil of orphaned kids caught up in the politics of an alien world seem to appeal equally to children and adults. So it was no surprise to see a mixture of young […]
Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library: Many Kids Holding Books in Their Hands!
Written by Denise Gary Photographs ©Denise Gary This past summer, I had the pleasure of visiting Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library in Avondale, Arizona. The library in this small community west of Phoenix had just received a large shipment of our books, so I decided to drop by and say hello. I was given a […]