Cleveland Reads Kickoff

In this bonus episode, join us behind the scenes at the kickoff event for Cleveland Reads, the citywide reading challenge that tasks Clevelanders with reading a million books and/or minutes in 2023!

 

Featured in this episode:

• Justin Bibb, Mayor of Cleveland
• John Marshall High School Marching Band
• Jen Jumba, Cleveland Public Library
• Felton Thomas, Jr., Cleveland Public Library Executive Director and CEO
• Randi Weingarten, American Federation of Teachers President
• Tracy Martin, Cleveland Public Library
• Matt Weinkam, Literary Cleveland Director
• Nancy Mocsiran, Cleveland Public Library
• Marcus Reid, Cleveland Public Library
• Margo Hudson, Seeds of Literacy

 

The kickoff event was held Saturday, December 17, 2022, in the Public Auditorium in downtown Cleveland. Additional Cleveland Reads events and programs will be held through 2023. Visit ClevelandReads.com to register and participate.

 

With special thanks to all Cleveland Reads partner organizations, especially the City of Cleveland, Cleveland Metropolitan School District, American Federation of Teachers, and the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority.