Dr. Seuss Goes to Juvenile Hall and Other Great Moments [JJIE.org]

Samantha Sangenito 7/17/1712:00 PM

Esteem. Eagerness. Engagement. Elation. Kids in custody become kids for a day. “Cat in the Hat” hats, beloved Dr. Seuss stories, pride to contribute, laughter, fun and the promise of a giant cupcake to celebrate the life of Dr. Seuss transform a jail into a celebration of literacy. Spirits are high, peer cooperation is contagious and childlike delight spreads across a facility often darkened by despair and disrespect.

Some kids read their first book in juvenile hall. No books at home for many. No stories read at bedtime. No trips to the local library. Some kids get to custody and cannot read. Many read at the third-grade level. Can’t read a job application. Can’t read the newspaper. Can’t read a prescription for their baby’s medicine. Reading is nutrition. Reading is deliverance.

[For more of this story, written by Jane Guttman, go to http://jjie.org/2017/07/17/dr-...other-great-moments/]

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