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District 186's 'Real Men Read' strives to model reading for third grade boys

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Randy Eccles
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Terrance Jordan

Terrance Jordan, Director of School Leadership and Family and Community Engagement, District 186, joins Community Voices to share the resurrection of Real Men Read. The program schedules male volunteers to visit classes to read modeling that reading is for boys, too.

To volunteer to read, or for more information, contact tejordan@sps186.org.

Randy Eccles enjoys talking with community members and joining them in becoming informed citizenry. Please reach out at randy.eccles@nprillinois.org.
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