Fairfield, IA , July 8 : The LaundryCares Foundation together with Too Small to Fail, Dexter Laundry, Inc. are excited to announce a free laundry and an early literacy event in the Dexter home base of Fairfield, IA. Fairfield residents are invited to a Free Literacy and Laundry Day at Dexter Laundry, 402 W. Burlington Avenue, Fairfield, IA 52256. From 10a.m. – 2 p.m., guests will celebrate the early literacy space, our signature Read, Play and Learn space and enjoy complimentary laundry services, refreshments and engaging early literacy activities and summer learning opportunities for children and their families and will receive resources from a variety of community partners. There are no limitations on the amount of clothing and linens that can be brought in for free washing and drying.
Throughout the afternoon, children can participate in story time and other activities. The LaundryCares Foundation will also provide attendees with access to free digital library through Book Smart-World Reader and through complimentary subscriptions to Vooks, a reading initiative that allows families to enjoy children’s books and corresponding activities right from their mobile device. In addition, all children will go home with a new children’s books courtesy of LaundryCares Foundation. “We recognize that, as children get ready to return o school, it is an important opportunity to support families with clean clothes and starting the year off with a great, new book to read.” stated Dan Naumann, EVP of LaundryCares.
Family Read, Play & Learn spaces, located in select laundromats nationwide, provide child-friendly and comfortable learning environments that promote school readiness and opportunities for parents/caregivers and children to engage in literacy activities together. These impactful programs are made possible through the collaborative efforts of the LaundryCares Foundation and Too Small to Fail Initiative, which joined forces to create the Laundry Literacy Coalition, focused on supporting early language development in young children.
The LaundryCares Foundation works together with laundromat owners and community organizations throughout the United States to connect communities with literacy resources. Enrolling in the LaundryCares Network is free of charge and allows interested parties to actively contribute to the movement aimed at promoting early literacy for young children particularly in under-resourced communities. This initiative is the 2024 Library of Congress David M. Rubenstein Award winner: the nation’s most prestigious award for outstanding and measurable contributions to literacy.
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