WHO:
Broward County School Board Members; Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) Superintendent and District Administrators; and Special Guests, Volunteers and Mentors

WHAT:
BCPS is excited to host Real Men Read, an annual event that aims to ignite a love of reading in students by showcasing positive male role models. Special guest readers will visit six participating schools to spend time reading to pre-K – 5^th grade students. The participating schools are Dillard Elementary School, Hollywood Central Elementary School, Park Ridge Elementary School, Pinewood Elementary School and Village Elementary School. 

Media are invited to join the festivities at Dillard Elementary School, where Superintendent Dr. Howard Hepburn will read to students. 

WHEN:
Friday, April 4, 2025
8:30 – 9:45 a.m. 

WHERE:
Dillard Elementary School
2330 N.W. 12^th Court
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 

WHY:
Real Men Read provides an opportunity for students to see positive male figures who value reading – underscoring the critical importance of literacy development. The event is a collaborative effort between BCPS, Children’s Services Council of Broward County, United Way of Broward County, Broward County government, Broward Education Foundation, Early Learning Coalition of Broward County and HandsOn South Florida – as part of the Broward Reads and Campaign for Grade-Level Reading initiatives.

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ABOUT BROWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
“Educating all students to reach their highest potential.”
Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) is a proud “A” rated District, serving as the sixth-largest school district in the nation and the second largest in the state of Florida. As Florida’s first fully accredited school system since 1962, BCPS educates more than 247,000 students and approximately 125,000 adult learners across 239 schools, centers and technical colleges, and 88 charter schools. BCPS supports a diverse student population representing 174 different countries and speaking 157 languages. To connect with BCPS, visit browardschools.com, follow us on “X” @browardschools, on Facebook at facebook.com/browardschools, on Instagram @browardschoolsofficial, on YouTube at youtube.com/browardschoolsvideos and download the free BCPS mobile app at browardschools.com/MobileApp.