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First 5 Permian Basin Roll and Read 2023 at Freedom Park in Odessa

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Odessa, Texas/April 2, 2023-First 5 Permian Basin held the annual Roll & Read 2023 event on Saturday, April 1st,.at Freedom Park next to the Family YMCA in Odessa. The free family fun event included booths with activities and reading stations. 

(Christina Sotelo, Program Supervisor for Parents as Teachers-First Five Permian Basin) 

Parents brought their kids with their bikes, skates and strollers. Free books were available to families. 

(Christina Sotelo, Program Supervisor for Parents as Teachers-First Five Permian Basin) 

The Education Foundation of Odessa, Ector County ISD, Complex Community Credit Union, Harmony Home and other businesses and non-profits were at the family fun event promoting literacy. 

(Christina Sotelo, Program Supervisor for Parents as Teachers-First Five Permian Basin) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.  

Woodson Boys & Girls Club Hold Special Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Inchy Bookworm Vending Machine

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Odessa, Texas/December 19, 2022-The Woodson Boys and Girls Club hosted the Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin for a special ribbon cutting ceremony-a dedication and blessing of the Inchy Bookworm Vending Machine, that was recently acquired by the Woodson Boys and Girls Club.  

(Darlene Mays, Volunteer-Woodson Boys & Girls Club-Odessa, Texas) 

The Greater Odessa Rotary Club donated $1 thousand dollars to Children’s Literacy for the purchase of books for the Inchy Bookworm Vending Machine.  

(Darlene Mays, Volunteer-Woodson Boys & Girls Club-Odessa, Texas) 

The goal for the Woodson Boys and Girls Club is to get kids to use the Inchy Bookworm Vending Machine and break away from video games, cell phones and other devices. 

(Darlene Mays, Volunteer-Woodson Boys & Girls Club-Odessa, Texas) 

The Woodson Boys and Girls Club is looking for donations to buy children’s books for the Inchy Bookworm Vending Machine. If you would like to donate or be a financial sponsor call or go by the Woodson Boys and Girls Club. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.