Saturn/UAW Lightship launches Cat in the Hat

On February 19, NEA's long-time partner Saturn/UAW launched Read Across America to new heights when the Cat in the Hat co-piloted the Saturn Lightship to the delight of readers from Catalina Elementary School in Orlando, Florida. With the help of volunteers from the Screen Actors Guild Foundation's BookPALS program, readers on the ground spelled out "Read Across America" and waved their own red and white hats in salute to Dr. Seuss. As a way to thank them for their help with this reading promotion, Catalina students were treated to some on-the-field story time with NFL Hall of Famer Jack Youngblood and NEA Executive Committee Member Becky Pringle. Following the fly over, students were treated to a pizza party by the local Saturn of Orlando dealership.

As in the past four years, Saturn/UAW retailers across the country will now follow suit with their own activities, including hosting Read Across America events at dealerships, providing vehicles for Read Across road trips with the Cat in the Hat, donating reading incentives to local events, and most importantly, taking time to read to children.

Contact your local Saturn/UAW retailer to see how they can partner in your NEA's Read Across America event. Following are alphabetical listings of dealerships by region.

• Central region
• Eastern region
• Southern region
• Western region