A Bunker Hill Elementary student was among 59 young authors
nationwide who were recognized at nonprofit group READ3Zero’s fifth annual
literacy luncheon held Nov. 1 at the Hilton Americas downtown.
Among those honored at the November luncheon was a Bunker
Hill Elementary student, Jade Lawson-Ho. Event keynote speaker was Neil Bush,
who chairs the Barbara Bush Literacy Foundation.
Jade and other recognized young authors were winners of the “I
Write” contest sponsored by the nonprofit group. The group also publishes a
book of students’ short stories, titled “I Write Short Stories by Kids, for
Kids.”
The annual short story contest is one of READ3Zero’s main
creative projects. It was designed to emphasize the concept that reading and
writing go hand in hand. Students are encouraged to submit drawings for front
and back book covers.
“I’m excited about recognizing this outstanding group of
students. It’s amazing what can happen when the community rallies around local
youth to encourage creativity and literacy,” said Melissa Williams, a
children’s author who founded READ3Zero five years ago.
Great Day Houston’s Deborah Duncan emceed the literacy-based
lunch event.
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