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Bridges Society E-Newsletter Winter 2018 Books, Bridges and Barnes & Noble Approximately 50 volunteers and United Way of the Capital Region’s Bridges Society members recently spent three mornings chaperoning more than 60 third-grade children on field trips at Barnes & Noble book store in Camp Hill. Each volunteer was paired with a Downey Elementary School student to complete a scavenger hunt and read with. Thanks to the generous support of Enterprise Rent-A-Car, the students were even able to pick out books to take home. Reading proficiency by third grade is the most important predictor of high school graduation and career success. Yet every year, more than 80 percent of low-income children miss this crucial milestone. That’s why education is a priority area for United Way of the Capital Region. Bridges Society’s Literacy for Life field trips are just one way we are striving to help children succeed.  Learn more about our efforts to address school readiness by visiting our Facebook page www.facebook.com/UnitedWayoftheCapitalRegion.  View photos of the Bridges Society Barnes & Noble event on our Flickr page.  Sign Up to Volunteer for Youth Day of Caring  United Way of the Capital Region is looking for Bridges Society members to volunteer for its annual Youth Day of Caring on Friday, April 6 from 8 a.m. – noon. Bridges Society volunteers will team up with approximately 200 high school students to complete beautification and clean-up projects on City Island and Front Street in Harrisburg. We have several different volunteer positions available, including project leaders, chaperones, hospitality volunteers and photographers.  Bridges members have the first opportunity to sign up and it will open up to prospects.   This year’s event is sponsored by Members 1st Federal Credit Union and our lunch sponsor is the Capital Blue Store. Bridges members who volunteer that day will also be invited to a post-event social gathering to celebrate a job well done. Details will be made available closer to the date.  Sign up now at http://uwcr.partnershipplanners.org/ydoc. Save the Date for Our New Members Reception Join us as we celebrate the Bridges Society’s accomplishments over the past year! You’ll also have the opportunity to meet our new chair and welcome new members. More details will be provided in late March. DATE: Wednesday, June 13, 2018 TIME: 5:30 p.m. LOCATION: Appalachian Brewing Company, 50 N. Cameron Street, Harrisburg

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