Since 2014, Detroit Mercy’s Rx for Reading Detroit has distributed over 220,000 books to low-income children and families in Metro Detroit. That’s more than two books for every young child in the city of Detroit!
Through the end of the semester, Rx for Reading Detroit is collecting new and gently used children’s books from the Detroit Mercy community. We are in particular need of board books, picture books, early readers, Spanish and bilingual books, and books with culturally diverse characters. Please contact english@udmercy.edu or Gazale Chami, one of Rx for Reading Student Coordinators, to schedule a delivery.
Now through the New Year, a loyal Rx for Reading Donor is matching all donations up to $5,000. It is easy and fast to give a gift through the Detroit Mercy Giving Page.
Rx for Reading Detroit Student Coordinator Chanel Smith received a State of Mind Award from the National Society for Leadership and Success (NSLS) in recognition …
Rx for Reading Detroit, the children’s literacy program directed by Associate Professor of English Mary-Catherine Harrison, was recognized at the Trailblazer Awards ceremony for DTE REACH. …
United Children and Family Head Start (UCFHS) presented its Community Service Award to Associate Professor of English Mary-Catherine Harrison in recognition of the partnership between …
