Eagle Heights Spanish Immersion Receives 'Reading Rocks' Award

Clear Channel Communities is honoring Eagle Heights Spanish Immersion School as one of three schools to receive its Reading Rocks Achievement Award, according to the organization, the engagement brand of Clear Channel and 101.3 KDWB.

The award is part of the 2013 Reading Rocks program. The initiative was launched in 2012 in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Education to encourage students to read outside the classroom.

Students from 93 schools logged more than 1.2 million reading hours. McDonald’s provided “Be Our Guests” rewards, while Walser Automotive Group provided books from Minnesota authors.

“Reading Rocks is an example of how strong partnerships between the state and community partners can advance our goal to promote literacy so every child can become a great reader,” the release quoted Charlene Briner, the Education Department’s chief of staff.  “I want to congratulate the schools and students being recognized today for setting a great example for their peers and adults throughout Minnesota about just how much fun reading can be.”

The awards will be presented at 5 p.m. May 23.