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Scholastic and the Council of the Great City Schools Announce the Inaugural Richard M. Robinson Literacy Champion Award
As the 2021 Winner, the School District of Philadelphia will Receive an Elementary School Library 'Renovation' with a Book Donation and More NEW YORK, Nov. 3,
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[{"type":"text","content":"As the 2021 Winner, the School District of Philadelphia will Receive an Elementary School Library 'Renovation' with a Book Donation and More\n\n\nNEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Scholastic, the global children's publishing, education, and media company, in collaboration with the Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS), a coalition of 75 of the nation's largest urban public school systems, has announced the School District of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, PA as the inaugural winner of the Richard M. Robinson Literacy Champion Award. Named in honor of the late Scholastic Chairman and CEO, Richard (Dick) Robinson, this annual award recognizes a CGCS member school district for demonstrated progress in advancing reading achievement. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\"During his near five decades leading Scholastic, Dick Robinson was a true champion of children's literacy and education,\" said Rose Else-Mitchell, President, Scholastic Education Solutions. \"He believed that the core to the work we do is reaching the hearts of children to help them discover the stories, people, and worlds that can spark confidence and curiosity, while giving them the skills and tools necessary to navigate the 21st century. We're honored to introduce this new award in partnership with the Council of the Great City Schools to recognize Dick's lasting legacy, and to expand opportunities for students through access to high-quality, engaging print and digital resources.\"\nAccording to findings from the Scholastic Teacher & Principal School Report, educators overwhelmingly agree (99%) that reading books for fun supports students' academic success. As the Richard M. Robinson Literacy Champion Award-winner, the School District of Philadelphia has selected its own General George G. Meade School to receive the grand prize, which is designed to help increase book access and create a lasting culture of literacy. The school will receive: \nA school library \"renovation,\" which includes a donation of over 6,000 high-quality, age-appropriate books, short reads for Guided Reading, and instructional resources from Scholastic Education Solutions. A one-year site license to Scholastic Literacy Pro®, an award-winning blended learning program that provides 24/7 access to more than 2,500 fiction and nonfiction ebooks for purposeful independent reading, allowing p...