NELA African-American Museum promotes children’s literacy for “Your Museum Cares Project”
MONROE, La. (KNOE) – The Northeast Louisiana African-American Heritage Museum organized a “Your Museum Cares Project” Saturday morning. https://www.knoe.com/2022/09/11/nela-african-american-museum-promotes-childrens-literacy-your-museum-cares-project/ As families continue to approach the 2022-2023 school year, the museum is working to encourage children’s literacy for students in the fifteen parish communities they serve: Richland, Morehouse, LaSalle, Caldwell, Madison, East Carroll, West Carroll, Tensas, Franklin, Catahoula, Lincoln, Concordia, Union, Jackson, and Ouachita. Each child in attendance for the “Your Museum Cares Project” on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, received one free book from the museum to begin their book collection. Children were also given a $10 gift certificate to purchase...