March is National Reading Month - Let us Be Brilliant Together!

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Literacy is a key component of our work so it is no surprise that we celebrate "March is Reading Month" in a BIG way. Throughout the entire month, Brilliant homes host fun-filled activities promoting the love of reading. In addition, we run several social media campaigns, encouraging our community to be a part of the conversation on why reading is so special to them. There are many ways for volunteers to get involved and support the importance of reading, including hosting a book donation drive.

In honor of Dr. Seuss' birthday, March is designated as National Reading Month - a month to motivate all ages to read every day and all year round. Each year during the month of March, Brilliant hosts a variety of events to celebrate the fun of reading.

Below are some ways we can encourage and inspire joyful reading in the minds of Brilliant families.

Brilliant sites below are offering unique programming that has different volunteer needs.

**Volunteers working directly with Brilliant children, families, and staff are asked to have a background check.**

Hub Name

Date and time(s) of event

Name of the event / Impact Purpose

What will volunteers be doing?

Brilliant McDougall-Hunt - 2706 Charlevoix, Detroit, MI 48207

Thursday, March 27 from 3:30-7 pm

March Madness Quiz Bowl

Help promote a love of reading and encourage critical comprehension skills that motivates participants to actively engage with each weekly reading, while fostering a healthy competition by testing their knowledge of various literary works through a fun and challenging format. This event is aimed to improve reading fluency and comprehension while making reading and storytelling an exciting element of everyday life.

Brilliant Outer-Drive Hayes - 14460 Wade St., Detroit, MI 48213

Tuesdays, March 4, 11, 18, & 25 from 3:30-6 p.m.

March Reading Madness

March Reading Madness is a month-long initiative aimed at fostering a love for reading in children aged 0-8.

Activities include read-aloud sessions, storytelling, arts and crafts related to books, and family literacy workshops. Volunteers are needed weekly to facilitate storytelling sessions, and arts & crafts.

Brilliant Littlefield - 12789 Indiana St., Detroit, MI 48238

Friday, March 21, 2025 from 2:30-6:30 p.m.

Reading Month Celebration

Our Reading Month Celebration aims to highlight the joys of reading by gathering in community for fun and games! There will be several stations where kids can come to design book boxes or play board games, as well as a book fair where kids can take home books and writing materials. We're planning for a read-aloud with a local fairy and will even host a Literacy Jeopardy!

Volunteers are needed to -Set up and breakdown of tables, chairs.

-Monitor the food station, giving out food as requested.

-Work at the board game station, helping children and families play games and making sure to clean the area as needed.

-Work at the book box design station, helping children design their boxes for the book fair.

-Sign attendees in at the registration table.