National speaker in Rome, NY to help us increase literacy Oct. 22

CREATING A READING READINESS COMMUNITY WHO: Patrick Corvington, senior fellow for the Campaign for Grade Level Reading, and initiative of the Annie E. Casey Foundation; former CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service. WHAT: Getting children at their appropriate reading levels by third grade is crucial to long-term success. Patrick Corvington will use the Campaign for Grade Level Reading to support us in creating a plan that will help our community's third graders reach this crucial milestone. He also will look for our community's input on how to reach these goals nationwide.   WHEN:  5:30 p.m. Oct. 22.   WHERE:  Large auditorium at Rome Free Academy, 95 Dart Circle, Rome. RSVP: By Friday, Oct. 18, to Lara Sepanski Pimentel at 733-4691, ext. 243 orlarasp@unitedwaygu.org. For information visit www.gradelevelreading.net. Presented by The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties, Inc. and The Literacy Coalition of Herkimer & Oneida Counties.   STAY IN TOUCH        1222 State St. Utica, NY-315.735.8212