Let's Read and Let's Move at United States Department of Education

July 20, 2011


Let's Read and Let's Move at United States Department of Education

Let's Read and Let's Move at United States Department of Education

WHAT: Chris Draft, Founder of CDFF, will visit the Department of Education, reading and moving with DC students and Secretary Arne Duncan, President Obama’s sister, Maya Soetoro-Ng, and Corporation for National and Community Service Acting CEO Robert Velasco.

WHEN: 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202

The Chris Draft Family Foundation (CDFF) seeks to make a lasting, positive impact on children, families, and communities. Using the inspiration and lessons learned while working with youth and families throughout his college and professional career, Chris Draft and the CDFF engage in community projects that support youth, families, schools, civic groups and health awareness organizations.

The Let's Read. Let's Move. initiative seeks to combat childhood obesity and summer reading loss by engaging youth in summer reading and physical activity, as well as by providing access to healthy, affordable food. The initiative is an Administration-wide effort led by the Corporation for National and Community Service in collaboration with First Lady Michelle Obama and five federal agencies - U.S. Department of Education, Department of Interior, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Agriculture, and Institute of Museums and Libraries. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S__NDqVE39M