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Reading program available for youth
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Posted on Nov 14 2004
Youth Congress senator and Marianas Baptist Academy student Roselle Calvo recently disclosed that she, along with two other individuals, are coordinating a reading program intended to help the youth on Saipan.
According to Calvo, the program, dubbed “Reading is Fun,” will provide a venue for children who have reading difficulties to receive tutoring for free.
“It’s a way to give back to the community,” Calvo said. “It’s actually intended for underprivileged children, but anyone can come.”
Also involved in the program are fellow MBA senior Naomi Boyer and businesswoman Sharee Diaz.
Registration for the services is scheduled for next Saturday, Nov. 20, from 1pm to 3pm, at the Lawyers Services located at the third floor of the Nauru Building in Susupe.
The program will officially get underway the following Saturdays, from 1-3pm.
The program was created last year by Calvo and older sister Carla. The two were lauded by several members of the community.
“I wish we have more of Carla and Roselle in our community. These kids deserve praise and a round of applause for their dedication and unselfish help. Nowadays, this kind of help is hard to find. It is my sincere hope that we have these kinds of devotion to community all over our beautiful islands. To give back to our community without regard for pay is something very few in society are willing to do. This is a tremendous help that we should appreciate from Roselle and Carla. This is the kind of character and attitude we always wish we have in our community,” said Jack Dela Cruz in a letter to the Saipan Tribune.
