Numerous Praxair employees assembled 130 literacy kits, to benefit first-grade students of Park Avenue School in Danbury -- giving back to the local community and benefiting the lives of children in need. The literacy kits included an age-appropriate MLK book and activities with a focus on Black History Month designed to make reading interactive and enjoyable for young children.
Praxair has expanded this activity across their other major U.S. locations, as well, including Houston, Burr Ridge and Tonawanda.
"Praxair has a strong culture of diversity and inclusion and we are proud to work with United Way to support Dr. King’s legacy of equality and justice for all in our communities," said Vanessa Abrahams-John, Praxair director of Global Diversity and Inclusion.
Park Avenue is a neighborhood elementary school that serves a number of low-income and minority students. United Way has identified this school for its Strong Start Neighborhood kindergarten readiness initiative, which aims to prepare all children in the Park Avenue School neighborhood for success in school, and to engage parents and caregivers in the life of the Park Avenue School community.
"As education was of great importance to Dr. King, we are pleased to partner with Praxair on this service project which supports literacy and benefits the Park Avenue School," said Kim Morgan, chief executive officer of United Way of Western Connecticut.
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