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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROJECTS Multi-media community engagement campaigns or initiatives often grant-funded and based on PBS programs and other national and local public broadcasting programs; focusing on relevant local issues while targeting diverse audiences through activities and events. Current Projects WXEL NAMES 12 YOUNG AUTHORS AS LOCAL WINNERS OF PBS KIDS GO! WRITERS CONTEST Annual Competition Fosters Reading, Writing and Creativity; Local Winners Advance to National Finals May 3, 2010, Boynton Beach, FL - WXEL has selected 12 local winners of the PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest, which encourages children grades K-3 in communities across the country to celebrate the power of writing and illustrating by submitting their own original storybooks.  The winners were chosen from among 127 local entrants by a panel of local judges including Gloria Allin, After School Reads - Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County; Karen Abramson, Boynton Beach City Library; Kelly Rowland, Executive Director - S.B. Idea, Inc.; Roxanne Birney, Author/Founder, J & J Nurturing Company.  Click Here for More Information! Ongoing Projects PBS KIDS! Ready To Learn Preparing Children for School Through Educational Television, Free Books, and Parent/Caregiver Support  Read more... Tri-County Literacy Initiative for Adults & Families WXEL plans literacy activities and events for adults and families through partnerships and collaborations with strategic literacy organizations in the tri-county area.  Read more... GED Connection Part of the LiteracyLink Project, airs on WXEL Television Saturday mornings at 6:00 a.m. and 6:30 a.m.   Read more... Annual Projects Annual WXEL Holiday Book Drive This holiday book drive allows WXEL to distribute hundreds more NEW children’s books to parents and educators of at-risk children ages 2 to 8.  The books collected during this holiday drive will be distributed by the WXEL Outreach Coordinator at sites throughout the community.  Read more...    Read-for-the-Record An annual campaign by the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County which takes place every Fall... the WXEL education team orders and distributes the featured book at designated Ready To Learn sites.  Read more... Read Together Palm Beach County A countywide reading campaign, chosen books are discussed at work, in book discussion groups, in neighborhoods, clubs, libraries, religious organizations and Read Together events. During each campaign, approximately 20,000 to 30,000 people participate.  Read more... Families Reading Together This event serves to remind the community of the importance of sharing books with children and encouraging them to read on their own. This project is made possible by community sponsors and all events are free to the public.  Read more... For more information about WXEL Community Projects, please contact us here.