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FOR MORE INFO: Martin Cohn 617.962.3136
Tina Raimo 617-577-1111 ext. 11

Boston Unit Recording for Blind & Dyslexic Celebrates
Dr. Seuss' 100th Birthday by Reading
at Dorchester's Trotter School

On Friday, March 5, 2004, students in Dorchester's Trotter Elementary School joined millions of their peers across the country to celebrate the joy of reading and the 100th birthday of Dr. Seuss. This nationwide reading party is part of NEA's "Read Across America," sponsored by the National Education Association and many of America's leading literacy, youth, and civic groups.

Over 200 kindergarten and first graders were treated to a reading of Dr. Seuss' "The Cat in the Hat" by Kelly Hill, (pictured) educational outreach coordinator for the Boston Unit Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic. Students received special prizes and birthday cupcakes.

"All the research shows that when children read outside of school, they do better in school," says Christina Raimo, executive director of Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic. "So from coast to coast, teachers, celebrities, community members, and parents are joining together to find ways to rekindle
our students' passion for reading. The activity at Trotter Elementary School with students that have learning disabilities did just that."

Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic (RFB&D) is a national organization that produces and distributes recorded textbooks to more than 117,000 students worldwide who have print disabilities, including blindness, visual impairment, learning disabilities and other physical disabilities that prevent the use of normal print. RFB&D's central library contains over 99,000 titles spanning all age levels and subject areas. All books are produced at RFB&D's 28 studios around the country, including the one in Cambridge.

For more information, contact Christina Raimo at Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic (617) 577-1111 x11 or on the web www.rfbd.org.