Boca Junior League to Honor Teachers

Raising Readers Committee

(Press Release) BOCA RATON, FL, March 13, 2025– The Junior League of Boca Raton (JLBR) will honor a group of  teachers nominated from Palm Beach County Title 1 schools for their work in fostering a culture of reading in their classrooms. Each teacher will receive a refreshed classroom library and will be recognized on Tuesday, April 29, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Kendra Scott, 411 Plaza Real, Boca Raton in Mizner Park. The community is invited to sign up and attend.
 
Speakers will include a representative from the City of Boca Raton and one from the Literacy Coalition. Each teacher will receive 100 books for his or her classroom and will enjoy refreshments and appetizers. The event is hosted by the Junior League’s Raising Readers Committee, chaired by Christina Seamster and Christa Siciliano. Twenty percent of all jewelry purchases during the event at Kendra Scott will be donated to the Junior League and a raffle will be held..

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“We are delighted to recognize the important work that teachers do in our Title 1 schools,” said Nikki Stelzer, President of the Junior League of Boca Raton. “And we’re thrilled to be able to provide additional books as a resource for each teacher’s classroom!”
 
Raising Readers Committee members include Nicole Arbucci, Lulis Camarena, Kristin Cardoso, Kimberly Chapman, Shayna Franco, Linda Golian-Lui, Debra Haym, Amy Phillips, and Bing Hwa Tai.
 
The Raising Readers Committee aims to create a culture of reading that helps improve children’s literacy development. Our objective is to inspire children to become avid readers by providing books to Title 1 schools through local book drives, utilizing the Junior League of Boca Raton’s voluntarism network, and working with key community partners.
To attend the event, sign up here: Link to Register  To shop online, on April 29, use the code GIVEBACK-HIOWR