{"id":10979,"date":"2018-07-20T03:27:05","date_gmt":"2018-07-20T03:27:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dominicanaonline.org\/?p=10979"},"modified":"2018-07-26T10:34:29","modified_gmt":"2018-07-26T10:34:29","slug":"convocan-a-8va-olimpiada-de-lectura-en-homenaje-al-profesor-juan-bosch-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dominicanaonline.org\/en\/convocan-a-8va-olimpiada-de-lectura-en-homenaje-al-profesor-juan-bosch-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Vice President Recognizes 347 Students Who Participated in the \u201cProfessor Juan Bosch Eighth Reading Olympics\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

Santo Domingo, July 20, 2018 \u2013 <\/strong>The Vice President of the Dominican Republic, Dr. Margarita Cede\u00f1o, and the Dominican Children and Youth Library (BIJRD) headed a special event this past Wednesday to honor the winners of the \u201cProfessor Juan Bosch Eighth Reading Olympics\u201d, an initiative sponsored by the Office of the Vice President.<\/p>\n

In what has now become a traditional annual event, Vice President Cede\u00f1o\u2019s goal is to develop in all participants the habit of reading and writing, as well as promote the ethical values of the illustrious and internationally recognized writer and politician Professor Juan Bosch.\u00a0 The participants also read some of the major works of Dominican writers Virgilio D\u00edaz Grull\u00f3n, Pedro Peix, Jeannette Miller, Ren\u00e9 del Risco Berm\u00fadez and other important national and international writers.<\/p>\n

Three hundred and forty seven students participated in this event. \u00a0They analyzed 181 short stories and completed 2,229 reading assignments, confirmed through supervised visits carried out for an entire month by designated professionals in the special Reading areas designated at the BIJRD.<\/p>\n

The winners received medals, laptops and tablets.<\/p>\n

AT the event, held at the BIJRD Auditorium, Director Dulce Elvira de los Santos indicated that the best legacy one can leave future generations is the information they acquire through reading.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are truly surprised by the quality of these young participants, the efforts they put into the initiative and how they related the reading material to the moment in history lived by Juan Bosch as well as to current times.\u201d<\/p>\n

Eight year old Ruth Yva Kens Paul, who delivered words of appreciation, explained that it was exciting and fun to participate in the contest.\u00a0 She also expressed how her love for books increased thanks to the experience.<\/p>\n

\u201cAside from the short stories I read, I learned to share with my friends, to be kind, obedient and to take care of the environment. \u00a0When someone asks me why I like to read I tell them: I like to read because I learn and it is fun.\u201d<\/p>\n

Winners <\/strong><\/p>\n

In the seven to nine age category the first place winner was Ruth Yva Kens Paul; Esther Coral Estrella Castillo received the second place award, and the third place award went to Hailey Anaya Acosta Rojas.<\/p>\n

In the 10-12 age category, first place winner was Mar\u00eda Victoria C\u00e9sar Taveras; Marielis Calder\u00f3n received second place, and third place went to Yleander Plasencia Mej\u00eda.<\/p>\n

In the 13-15 age category, first place winner was Asys Brito; Anabella Pellerano, second place, and in third place Braulio Caraballo.<\/p>\n

In the 16-18 age category, Mar\u00eda Gabriela Ma\u00f1\u00f3n, Isaac Vicente and Yanery de la Cruz Suero received first, second and third place awards, respectively.<\/p>\n

Ruth Yva and Mar\u00eda Gabriela delivered remarks in the name of all participants.<\/p>\n

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