March 2, 2015

Photo Gallery: Students Share Passion for Reading During Literacy Day

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Last weekend, more than 50 local children took part in a variety of student-organized activities based on the book Spoon by Amy Krouse-Rosenthal during Lafayette’s 15th annual Literacy Day. Organized by the College’s America Reads-America Counts team, the program promotes enthusiasm for reading.

View more images of Literacy Day on Flickr

A student reads to Jessica Eggers ’17.
Maggie Noonan ’17 and other members of the female a cappella group Cadence entertain the kids.
Virginia Hoyt ’16 and Josh Arfin ’17 help a child with an art project.
Sara Hayet ’18 does a craft with a student.
Marisa Ferraro ’16 gets creative with one of the students.
Casey White ’17 works on an activity with a student.
The Chorduroys perform for the children.
Lauren Cesanek ’15 and Ryan Cerbone ’17 color with a child.
The Marquis Players put on a skit.
Easton Mayor Sal Panto reads to the group.
Hagar Kenway ’17 helps a student with the book.
Maggie Frodell ’15 has a lot of fun with the paint.

Literacy Day is one of dozens of programs sponsored by the Landis Community Outreach Center focused on helping local, national, and international communities. Volunteer opportunities include Alternative School Break, Hunger and Homelessness Week, Make a Difference Day, Best Buddies, Kids in the Community, Pre-Orientation Service Program, Lafapalooza: Lafayette’s National Day of Service, and many others.

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