The Dorothy Parker Society is taking part in a community service project that helps New York City schoolchildren. It begins Tuesday, January 8. If you want to participate, contact Kevin Fitzpatrick, president of the DPS. The program is with the Police Athletic League at the Duncan Center. The first meeting will be begin on Tuesday, Jan. 8. It is 6-7:30. Directions to the center are below. We are calling the program Second Tuesday. Going by the public school calendar, and we can meet:
*Jan. 8
*Feb. 12
*March 11
*April 8
*May 13
*June 10
The program is for kids first grade through fifth grade. Some of them, even in the fourth grade, read on a first grade level. The center has an education director who will match you up with a child, one on one. The center does have reading material, but if you want to bring your own books or materials, that is fine.
We have about a half dozen who are coming from the Parker Society, which I think is a great start. We can of course go out for a drink afterwards. If you want to invite a friend to come with you, please do.
PLEASE RSVP to me if you want to participate.
Directions:
The center is located at 552 West 52nd Street, between 10th and 11th Aves (closer to 11th).
VIA SUBWAY: The closest train is the C or E to 50th Street and 8th Ave. Walk West two avenues and up two blocks.
VIA BUS: Either the M11 to Tenth Ave & 52nd Street; or M31 to terminus at W. 54th St & 11th Ave.
Thanks so much for giving of your time to this program.