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Beginning September 4, 2006, the Gina D’s Kids Club®, a nationally syndicated television series, is expanding its presence on Public Television Stations across the country
through a partnership with WPBT-Channel 2 in Miami. As part of that expansion, Gina D developed an innovative community outreach initiative called Gina D’s Reading Across America Program, or Gina D’s RAAP for short. Gina D’s RAAP Inc non-profit organization dedicated to helping all children, but especially underprivileged children who can experience the motivational benefits by attending a Gina D’s RAAP LIVE event.

The show was created by Emmy Award Winning producer Joey & Bernadette DiFrancesco and developed with input from two early childhood educators Dr. Janice K. Battenberg and Dr. Mary Beth Leidman to provide age appropriate themes and content that addresses the developmental needs of children ages 2 through 6. Through Gina D’s RAAP LIVE events, children have their excitement about reading stimulated, parents and children are encouraged to read together each week, and good literacy habit development reinforced through the promise of visits to the library and book/bookmark giveaways.

Gina D is the star of the Gina D’s Kids Club® program that is produced in Longwood, FL and airs on over 233 television stations across America. As a
communications graduate of University of Central Florida and a mom herself,
Gina understands that all learning becomes open to children through reading.
Therefore, she wants to do her part to advance literacy by motivating children
to develop a lifelong love of reading.

“The Gina D’s Reading Across America Program is fantastic and highly educational.”
-Sarah Begandy, Public Relations Manager Bloomingdale’s

“Gina D brings her A game to reading”
-The Philadelphia Inquirer

“As an educator for the past 25 year, I truly appreciate the method and delivery of your message to the children.”
-Sharon Buxbaum, Owner/ Director
 Kids R Kids Quality Child Care Centers

"The Gina D's Reading Across America Program visited our school today, and the students loved it!"
-Janet Stroup, Head of School
Sweetwater Episcopal Academy

Gina D's Program combined music, movement and humor in a lively presentation that was enjoyed by our students. The students were very entertained and engaged in this educational presentation.
Dr. Brenda Cunningham, Principal
Waterford Elementary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Gina D's Reading Across America Program, Inc is an IRS designated 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. ©2006 Gina D's Reading Across America Program, Inc.