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™	Climb Aboard Cocky's Reading Express ™

Cocky's Reading Express is a collaboration of the University of South Carolina Student Government and the University's School of Library and Information Science.

USC students travel the state with their friend, Cocky, visiting elementary schools across South Carolina. The students read to the children, and Cocky helps the children understand the importance of life-long reading.

All the children are given books to take home, reminders of their visit from Cocky and the USC students. The USC students know they are making reading fun - one Gamecock at a time!

USC Student Government members choose the areas in South Carolina to visit. These decisions are made during the summer prior to the fall semester. Cocky's Reading Express makes one large excursion per year and many other day trips as well.

Cocky's Reading Express Schedule for Fall 2007 and Spring 2008

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Special Events

Third Annual Trip to Schools January, 2008

Michelle Obama Joins Cocky's Reading Express™, January 2008

USC Videos:

• Michelle Obama and Cocky's Reading Express™ (1:18)
• Michelle Obama and roundtable discussion (1:50)

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For further information or to volunteer, please contact:

Ashley Wood
Secretary for Advancement
Student Government
WoodAN@mailbox.sc.edu

or

Ellen Shuler
Executive Director
South Carolina Center for Children's Books and Literacy
shulere@gwm.sc.edu