Author: CCompton

Yeserday I had the honor of being one of 5 women chosen to read to over 300 children at the World Cultures Magnet School and American Indian Magnet School in St. Paul, for the annual Read for the Record Event. The book was “The Snowy Day” by Ezra Jack Keats, and since the theme was winter 5 women athletes were chosen to read and share their favorite winter experiences. Joining me were Olympic Silver Medalist and Captain of the Women’s Hockey Team Natalie Darwitz and Whitney Pratt, Carly Facchini, and Erin Layden of the Augsburg Women’s Hockey Team.

The Book Read Across the Nation

During the four years since it began in 2006, Jumpstart’s Read for the Record has continued to break the world record for the most children reading the same book on the same day with an adult in their life. The program is designed to draw attention to the reading crisis by pointing out nearly half of the children in low-income neighborhoods lag years behind their peers when they start first grade.

The Readers

Nearly 3 million children have been involved in the reading day efforts so far, and an estimated 2.5 million were expected to join in Thursday. Jumpstart has raised $6.2 million for books and supplies and sponsored nearly 800,000 books for low-income children.

Breaking up into classes we had question and answer time.

Sharing my favorite part of winter!

 Thanks to Morgan Bray for contacting me and letting me be a part of such a great cause. Thanks to all the kids who listened to the story and shared their favorite moments from the winter. It won’t be too long until we can enjoy a snowy day ourselves!

Yeserday I had the honor of being one of 5 women chosen to read to over 300 children at the World Cultures Magnet School and American Indian Magnet School in St. Paul, for the annual Read for the Record Event. The book was “The Snowy Day” by Ezra Jack Keats, and since the theme was winter 5 women athletes were chosen to read and share their favorite winter experiences. Joining me were Olympic Silver Medalist and Captain of the Women’s Hockey Team Natalie Darwitz and Whitney Pratt, Carly Facchini, and Erin Layden of the Augsburg Women’s Hockey Team.

The Book Read Across the Nation

During the four years since it began in 2006, Jumpstart’s Read for the Record has continued to break the world record for the most children reading the same book on the same day with an adult in their life. The program is designed to draw attention to the reading crisis by pointing out nearly half of the children in low-income neighborhoods lag years behind their peers when they start first grade.

The Readers

Nearly 3 million children have been involved in the reading day efforts so far, and an estimated 2.5 million were expected to join in Thursday. Jumpstart has raised $6.2 million for books and supplies and sponsored nearly 800,000 books for low-income children.

Breaking up into classes we had question and answer time.

Sharing my favorite part of winter!

 Thanks to Morgan Bray for contacting me and letting me be a part of such a great cause. Thanks to all the kids who listened to the story and shared their favorite moments from the winter. It won’t be too long until we can enjoy a snowy day ourselves!

Yeserday I had the honor of being one of 5 women chosen to read to over 300 children at the World Cultures Magnet School and American Indian Magnet School in St. Paul, for the annual Read for the Record Event. The book was “The Snowy Day” by Ezra Jack Keats, and since the theme was winter 5 women athletes were chosen to read and share their favorite winter experiences. Joining me were Olympic Silver Medalist and Captain of the Women’s Hockey Team Natalie Darwitz and Whitney Pratt, Carly Facchini, and Erin Layden of the Augsburg Women’s Hockey Team.

The Book Read Across the Nation

During the four years since it began in 2006, Jumpstart’s Read for the Record has continued to break the world record for the most children reading the same book on the same day with an adult in their life. The program is designed to draw attention to the reading crisis by pointing out nearly half of the children in low-income neighborhoods lag years behind their peers when they start first grade.

The Readers

Nearly 3 million children have been involved in the reading day efforts so far, and an estimated 2.5 million were expected to join in Thursday. Jumpstart has raised $6.2 million for books and supplies and sponsored nearly 800,000 books for low-income children.

Breaking up into classes we had question and answer time.

Sharing my favorite part of winter!

 Thanks to Morgan Bray for contacting me and letting me be a part of such a great cause. Thanks to all the kids who listened to the story and shared their favorite moments from the winter. It won’t be too long until we can enjoy a snowy day ourselves!

Yeserday I had the honor of being one of 5 women chosen to read to over 300 children at the World Cultures Magnet School and American Indian Magnet School in St. Paul, for the annual Read for the Record Event. The book was “The Snowy Day” by Ezra Jack Keats, and since the theme was winter 5 women athletes were chosen to read and share their favorite winter experiences. Joining me were Olympic Silver Medalist and Captain of the Women’s Hockey Team Natalie Darwitz and Whitney Pratt, Carly Facchini, and Erin Layden of the Augsburg Women’s Hockey Team.

The Book Read Across the Nation

During the four years since it began in 2006, Jumpstart’s Read for the Record has continued to break the world record for the most children reading the same book on the same day with an adult in their life. The program is designed to draw attention to the reading crisis by pointing out nearly half of the children in low-income neighborhoods lag years behind their peers when they start first grade.

The Readers

Nearly 3 million children have been involved in the reading day efforts so far, and an estimated 2.5 million were expected to join in Thursday. Jumpstart has raised $6.2 million for books and supplies and sponsored nearly 800,000 books for low-income children.

Breaking up into classes we had question and answer time.

Sharing my favorite part of winter!

 Thanks to Morgan Bray for contacting me and letting me be a part of such a great cause. Thanks to all the kids who listened to the story and shared their favorite moments from the winter. It won’t be too long until we can enjoy a snowy day ourselves!

Yeserday I had the honor of being one of 5 women chosen to read to over 300 children at the World Cultures Magnet School and American Indian Magnet School in St. Paul, for the annual Read for the Record Event. The book was “The Snowy Day” by Ezra Jack Keats, and since the theme was winter 5 women athletes were chosen to read and share their favorite winter experiences. Joining me were Olympic Silver Medalist and Captain of the Women’s Hockey Team Natalie Darwitz and Whitney Pratt, Carly Facchini, and Erin Layden of the Augsburg Women’s Hockey Team.

The Book Read Across the Nation

During the four years since it began in 2006, Jumpstart’s Read for the Record has continued to break the world record for the most children reading the same book on the same day with an adult in their life. The program is designed to draw attention to the reading crisis by pointing out nearly half of the children in low-income neighborhoods lag years behind their peers when they start first grade.

The Readers

Nearly 3 million children have been involved in the reading day efforts so far, and an estimated 2.5 million were expected to join in Thursday. Jumpstart has raised $6.2 million for books and supplies and sponsored nearly 800,000 books for low-income children.

Breaking up into classes we had question and answer time.

Sharing my favorite part of winter!

 Thanks to Morgan Bray for contacting me and letting me be a part of such a great cause. Thanks to all the kids who listened to the story and shared their favorite moments from the winter. It won’t be too long until we can enjoy a snowy day ourselves!

This past weekend I attended the Vakava Training Camp in Hayward, WI. This is the same camp that I went to last year and I have to say that this year the weather made it even better!

Vakava is a racing team based primarily on the East side of the Cities. They are from all different backgrounds and jobs but the one thing they have in common is the desire to SKI FAST. The Vakava racers can be seen at numerous local events throughout the winter as well as representing the Twin Cities at events in Europe, Ice Land, Scandanvia, Canada and at events like the World Masters Championships.

They have the distinct blue and white uniforms with the local Finn Sisu mascot. Dave Christopherson and Mark Ahers are the coaches and they make sure that the weekly workouts at Battlecreek and Afton and distance skis are pushing everyone’s limits.

This past weekend I attended the Vakava Training Camp in Hayward, WI. This is the same camp that I went to last year and I have to say that this year the weather made it even better!

Vakava is a racing team based primarily on the East side of the Cities. They are from all different backgrounds and jobs but the one thing they have in common is the desire to SKI FAST. The Vakava racers can be seen at numerous local events throughout the winter as well as representing the Twin Cities at events in Europe, Ice Land, Scandanvia, Canada and at events like the World Masters Championships.

They have the distinct blue and white uniforms with the local Finn Sisu mascot. Dave Christopherson and Mark Ahers are the coaches and they make sure that the weekly workouts at Battlecreek and Afton and distance skis are pushing everyone’s limits.

This past weekend I attended the Vakava Training Camp in Hayward, WI. This is the same camp that I went to last year and I have to say that this year the weather made it even better!

Vakava is a racing team based primarily on the East side of the Cities. They are from all different backgrounds and jobs but the one thing they have in common is the desire to SKI FAST. The Vakava racers can be seen at numerous local events throughout the winter as well as representing the Twin Cities at events in Europe, Ice Land, Scandanvia, Canada and at events like the World Masters Championships.

They have the distinct blue and white uniforms with the local Finn Sisu mascot. Dave Christopherson and Mark Ahers are the coaches and they make sure that the weekly workouts at Battlecreek and Afton and distance skis are pushing everyone’s limits.

This past weekend I attended the Vakava Training Camp in Hayward, WI. This is the same camp that I went to last year and I have to say that this year the weather made it even better!

Vakava is a racing team based primarily on the East side of the Cities. They are from all different backgrounds and jobs but the one thing they have in common is the desire to SKI FAST. The Vakava racers can be seen at numerous local events throughout the winter as well as representing the Twin Cities at events in Europe, Ice Land, Scandanvia, Canada and at events like the World Masters Championships.

They have the distinct blue and white uniforms with the local Finn Sisu mascot. Dave Christopherson and Mark Ahers are the coaches and they make sure that the weekly workouts at Battlecreek and Afton and distance skis are pushing everyone’s limits.

This past weekend I attended the Vakava Training Camp in Hayward, WI. This is the same camp that I went to last year and I have to say that this year the weather made it even better!

Vakava is a racing team based primarily on the East side of the Cities. They are from all different backgrounds and jobs but the one thing they have in common is the desire to SKI FAST. The Vakava racers can be seen at numerous local events throughout the winter as well as representing the Twin Cities at events in Europe, Ice Land, Scandanvia, Canada and at events like the World Masters Championships.

They have the distinct blue and white uniforms with the local Finn Sisu mascot. Dave Christopherson and Mark Ahers are the coaches and they make sure that the weekly workouts at Battlecreek and Afton and distance skis are pushing everyone’s limits.