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Jump Street is dedicated to developing educational and economic opportunities with the arts for all age groups, resulting in a positive impact for the individual, organization, artist, and surrounding communities through arts education and audience development.

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Big Read

The Big Read TEEN WRITING CONTEST:  Deadline, March 1, 2010

Jump Street’s AND Magazine, the only teen magazine in Pennsylvania written for teens by teens, is calling for student short stories inspired by Fahrenheit 451. Rules and guidelines will be published in the December issue of AND.

 

The Big Read MOVIE:  Sunday, January 17, 2010, 2 PM

As part of the “Hollywood on High” film series, the 1966 classic film Fahrenheit 451 starring Oscar Werner and Julie Christie will be screened at the Carlisle Theatre, 44 West High Street, in Carlisle. This beautiful venue can accommodate scores of students who are reading the book in area English classes.  Deb Beamer, owner of Mechanicsburg Mystery Book Shop, is partnering with Jump Street to bring four local published authors to share their personal passion for writing and reading, be it fantasy, science fiction, mystery, or bone-chilling thrillers.  Audience members will want to stay for their perspective on censorship of creativity. There will be an admission charge.

 

The Big Read TEEN SCAVENGER HUNT: Saturday, Apr. 24, 2010, 11 AM

Join for us "Technology Turn-off Week" at Barnes & Noble in Camp Hill. Teens, turn off the television, the radio, the computer and cell phone and turn on to reading.  Fun for everyone with a Fahrenheit 451 scavenger hunt, games, and PRIZES!  This event is FREE!


The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the arts designed to restore reading to the center of American culture. The NEA Presents The Big Read in Partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and in Cooperation with Arts Midwest. The Big Read brings together partners across the country to encourage reading for pleasure and enlightenment.

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