Mesquite ISD Read Play Talk Magazine Winter 2017 | Page 25

T he ReadPlayTalk Board members recently met and established their call to action and beliefs. The Board, which includes members from all market sectors, including politics, food service, nonprofit management, auto repair, insurance sales and more, has been charged with going out into the Mesquite community to make gains for the RPT initiative. Board members are responsible for initiating new RPT efforts in businesses and organizations throughout the city and facilitating a cultural shift throughout the Mesquite ISD community. BELIEFS: • We believe that reading, playing and talking with our children builds strong, confident, productive lifelong learners. • We believe that establishing a ReadPlayTalk culture will enhance the future of our community. • We believe that ReadPlayTalk will support and inspire our community to engage in early childhood literacy. Page 25