\n Local residents can help kids reach for the stars by part icipating in United Way California Capital Region’s 2nd Annual STAR Reader s Book Drive Feb. 18-March 8. The drive benefits the group’s STAR Readers project that is working to increase graduation rates by improving early re ading skills. The online book drive gives donors the chance to choose from four age-appropriate books for children in kindergarten through third gra de. The goal is to collect more than 650 books\, one for each child in Uni ted Way’s STAR Readers project. To purchase books\, visit www.yourlocaluni tedway.org.
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\n\n As part of the STAR Readers Book Drive\, United Way is teaming up with Barnes & Noble in Citrus Heights fo r a children’s reading event. Families are invited to A Starry Night from 7-8 p.m. on Feb. 27 at 6111 Sunrise Boulevard. Local residents will offer dramatic readings of the books\, which will be available to purchase that night for the book drive. The event will include refreshments\, and childr en are encouraged to wear pajamas. For more information\, visit www.yourlo calunitedway.org.
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\n\n For 90 years\, United Way Califo rnia Capital Region has actively worked to address the community’s most pr essing issues\, now focusing on innovative solutions related to high schoo l graduation rates\, household financial stability and obesity. United Way ’s team of nonprofits\, businesses\, donors and volunteers are working tog ether to provide positive\, measurable results on these issues through Uni ted Way projects: STAR Readers\, $en$e-Ability and Fit Kids. Community mem bers can give\, volunteer and advocate in support of the causes they care most about\, benefiting United Way and hundreds of nonprofits in Amador\, El Dorado\, Placer\, Sacramento and Yolo counties. United Way is an indepe ndent\, local affiliate of United Way Worldwide. For more information\, vi sit www.yourlocalunitedway.org.
\n\n\n10389 Old Placerville Road\nSacr amento\, CA\n95827\n\n DTSTART:20130218T120000 DTEND:20130308T120000 LOCATION:United Way California Capital Region PRIORITY: SUMMARY:United Way's 2nd Annual STAR Readers Book Drive URL:http://www.sacmag.com/Sacramento-Magazine/Go-Do/Sacramento-Events-Calen dar/?view=view_event&itm=6303 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR