September 19, 2018 | Source: Daily Toreador
By: Matthew Setzekorn
United Way will host the first United We Read, an event to encourage parents to read to and with their children on Thursday, Sept. 20.
More than 3,500 students are projected to participate as well as volunteers from the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County and local businesses.
Students will be reading "The Little Red Fort" by Brenda Maier at the same time across all districts and participating in activities based on the book, according to a United Way news release. Every student will go home with a copy of the book and a craft that goes along with the story.