Youth participate in literacy, service day

Abel Lopez (left), guest reader and president of the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District (FUESD) English Learners Advisory Committee, joins FUESD board member Pat Rusnell at the Fallbrook A Leer literacy event and Cesar E. Chavez Day of Service and Learning.

Cal State San Marcos advisor Adriana Reyes (left) and CSUSUM student Celia Martinez participate in the March 31 event at Maie Ellis Elementary.

Event co-chairperson Leticia Maldonado (left) and student Patty Esteban share time at the event, which featured volunteer readers, parents and students working together to encourage reading in the home as a regular routine.