JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Local Station, in partnership with Douglas Law Firm, is proud to present News4JAX National Reading Awareness Month. Beginning in March, News4JAX will spotlight children grades 1-5 who are passionate about reading and celebrate four local classrooms who embrace the joy of literature. “Studies have shown reading to children just 20 minutes a day can have an enormous impact on the cognitive development of children. A winning classroom will be announced each day on The Morning Show April 5 - 9. AdThe winning classroom will receive a pizza party and $100 scholastic gift card to restock their library.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville nonprofit organization is looking for men and women in uniform who want to make a difference in our community by volunteering to read to children. Literacy Pros of Jacksonville is recruiting firefighters, police officers, military, doctors, postal carriers and other uniformed professionals to help inspire students through the power of literacy. The program, which is the brainchild of Literacy Pros President Janice Gendreau, was formed in February 2019 with the goal of building interaction between children and police in non-emergency settings. Once a month, officers read to children and take part in crafts related to book selections. Those interested in learning more about the program or volunteering as part of #Blue4Books are asked to contact Literacy Pros of Jacksonville by calling (904) 210-6677.