April 9: Minnesota State Mankato’s Rec N’ Read Program Holding Free Open House for Children in Grades K-5

Saturday, April 9, 2022
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Clinical Sciences Building

Mankato, Minn. – Minnesota State University, Mankato’s Rec N’ Read program is hosting an open house for children in grades K-5 and their families Saturday, April 9 from 10 a.m. – noon in the University’s Clinical Sciences Building (150 South Road).

The free event will feature games and activities, a book giveaway and an opportunity to learn about Rec N’ Read’s after-school programs and summer camps.

The Clinical Sciences Building is north of the Taylor Center and east of Ford Hall. Parking is free.

Rec N’ Read offers both after-school programs and summer recreation and literacy camps to help struggling readers in grades K-5. Children, who are assigned to work with University students who implement individualized attention under the supervision of expert faculty, engage in literacy interventions with fun recreation activities in a group setting.

Rec N’ Read is a collaboration between the University’s Department of Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services and the Communication Sciences and Disorders program, which are part of the University’s College of Allied Health and Nursing.

(NOTE TO EDITORS: Media interested in more information should contact Brooke Burk, professor in Minnesota State Mankato’s Department of Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Services, at brooke.burk@mnsu.edu or by phone at 515-321-9369.)

Minnesota State Mankato, a comprehensive university with 14,546 students, is part of the Minnesota State system, which includes 30 colleges and seven universities.