When Drexter White II attended the MLK ChildCare Group Center in preschool, he had no idea that he would be returning only a few years later to do some teaching of his own. Drexter, 8, along with several other graduates, returned to the preschool Tuesday to lead students in a Juneteenth celebration. The graduates emphasized the importance of literacy by reading African-American poetry and stories to nearly 100 children ages 35. Read more of this article from The Dallas Morning News.
Posted by Steve Groft on 20 June 2007 in Early Childhood Literacy , Urban Issues