The LaundryCares Foundation<\/a> and the Laundry Literacy Coalition<\/a>, including Too Small to Fail<\/a>, have announced that the 4th annual LaundryCares Literacy Summit<\/a> will be held September 21, 23 and 28. This free, three-day, virtual series will focus on bringing the laundromat industry together with early childhood development and literacy experts, foundations, library systems and other advocates to help create new, innovative ways to connect resources with those families that are most in need.<\/p>\n

\u201cBusiness is not all about the money,\u201d said Jane Wolfe, owner of WashWorld<\/a> in New Orleans. \u201cIt\u2019s about what you\u2019re doing inside the community in which you serve. Adding a literacy space is a decision you will never regret. I only wish we had done it sooner.\u201d<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s theme will be \u201cReimagining Together: Learning in Everyday Spaces.\u201d Given that, the Summit will highlight how everyday spaces in communities \u2013 from local laundromats to pediatric clinics, parks and grocery stores \u2013 can be reimagined and redesigned to support early learning and foster positive relationships between children and their caregivers.<\/p>\n

Each of the three virtual sessions will run from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (EDT). During these two-hour programs, attendees will:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Hear from diverse parents and caregivers, who will share their visions for their neighborhood spaces.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Learn from community and business leaders, architects, and designers who have led innovative work to turn everyday spaces into learning-rich environments.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Discover how to reimagine, design and transform environments in your community into family-friendly, learning-rich spaces.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese learning spaces change lives, and that\u2019s real,\u201d explained Brian Holland, co-owner of The Laundry Caf\u00e9<\/a> in Philadelphia. \u201cWhen you invest in your communities, the residents see that you\u2019re making an investment in them \u2013 and people remember that and begin to see you as part of the fabric of their community.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt gives everyone a better feeling about our industry \u2013 and that is good for all of us,\u201d noted Paul Hansen, owner of Su Nueva Lavanderia<\/a> in Chicago. \u201cIt makes us look more modern and like more than just a place to wash your clothes.\u201d<\/p>\n

Registration for the 2021 LaundryCares Literacy Summit is free. For more information, visit www.laundrycares.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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