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APP '10 Marjuan Canady's foundation Canady Foundation for the Arts is partnering with the Nick Cannon Foundation to produce the virtual read-long series, "Imagine in Color." The CFA x NCF partnership will deliver culturally curated virtual read-alouds twice a week from November 14-25 to children & families free of charge, implementing modern advocacy strategy for change in real time.
"I am truly inspired by the collective community support for this event and excited about this wonderful opportunity to expose youth of color worldwide to reading and authors of color," said Nick Cannon. "As a children's book author, I feel a sense of responsibility to expose youth to our work and to motivate others to do the same."
The Imagine in Color program is a new initiative from CFA that they plan to do annually to bring awareness to families about children's books written by authors of color with narratives featuring Black and Brown children. The virtual program will feature the award-winning children's book series, "Callaloo Kids," written by Canady.
"We're excited to launch this partnership with The Nick Cannon Foundation," says Canady, CFA's Founder and Executive Director. "Reading aloud to children between the ages of infancy and third grade is critically important, as it shapes a young person's experience with increased linguistic ability, learning habits, and building a strong foundation for future success."
Register to attend at www.tinyurl.com/CFAimagine.