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CockysReadingExpress

@CockyReads

@UofSC's award-winning literacy outreach program. We inspire children across South Carolina to become life-long readers and learners with @Cocky2001.

 Columbia, SC
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Joined September 2009
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ilovelibraries.org@ILoveLibraries28 Jul 2023
To celebrate the new film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem coming to theatres August 2, we’re offering our readers a chance to win a TMNT: Mutant Mayhem Prize Pack of a rad backpack, plush toy, masks, mini poster, and sticker. #TMNTMovie bit.ly/3Og9LIJ
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@librarycongress31 Jul 2023
Attention, bookworms! 🪱📚🪱📚🪱📚 The National Book Festival is almost here! Join us for a day of bookish camaraderie, activities, author talks & signings. go.loc.gov/MzqF50Pfg3u #NatBookFest
National Book Festival graphic reads: Library of Congress National Book Festival 8.12.2023 Visit loc.gov/bookfest to learn more.

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USC iSchool@UofSC_iSchool1 Jun 2023
Please welcome Dr. Lyda McCartin on her first official day as iSchool director! We can’t wait to start the next chapter with you, director McCartin.
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Library of Congress
@librarycongress23 May 2023
Braille readers: Do you know about the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled Braille-On-Demand program? Patrons can request ANY braille book available on BARD to be printed and mailed to their homes at no cost. Learn more: go.loc.gov/kFp750Ouuka
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Our elementary students had a great time with @CockyReads on Friday! USC students read to our CASC students and Cocky underlined the importance of literacy and life-long reading. 📖
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SchoolLibraryJournal@sljournal4 Apr 2023
Happy National School Librarian Day! Thank you, school librarians, for all you do -- today and every day. #NationalSchoolLibrarianDay
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AASL@aasl2 Apr 2023
April is School Library Month and it’s time to celebrate the celebrate the essential role that strong school libraries play in transforming learning! ala.org/aasl/slm
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Get up, FAMS – it's #WFinalFour 𝙜𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙙𝙖𝙮! vs. Iowa 📍 Dallas, TX ⏰ 9 p.m. ET 📺 @espn es.pn/3Zx9moy 📻 @1075thegame / SiriusXM 84 bit.ly/42MLRe4 📈 bit.ly/3ZumxXq 📝 bit.ly/3Zwva3Z
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Crystal Zhan@arielchris330 Mar 2023
My paper titled "Book Matters: The Effect of Cocky's Reading Express on Student Performance" is coming out in Economics of Education Review. This paper evaluates the effects of @UofSC 's literacy outreach program, Cocky's Reading Express. authors.elsevier.com/a/1gqf6…
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“We don’t quarrel with parents who want to guide their children’s reading. What we have a problem with is advocacy groups who...demand that everybody read the books that they approve of and not read any other books, and deny that choice to other families.” nyti.ms/40sbwqy
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CindyPhilbeck@cbsp200924 Mar 2023
Librarians❤️Cocky #mascot #SCASL23 @VOCALCCSD @SCASLNet @UofSC_iSchool
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University of South Carolina
@UofSC14 Feb 2023
Happy Valentine’s Day, #Gamecocks! Today is also Carolina Day, a day for people who ❤️ USC and support higher education to make their voices heard to their friends, family and legislators. So we want to hear from YOU! Why do you ❤️ USC? #USCImpact 💕 go.sc.edu/CarolinaDay23
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Columbia arthouse cinema @NickTheater is now offering Open Captions (captions on screen) on Tuesday evening (7 & 7:30 pm) and Saturday early matinee (12:30 & 1 pm) screenings. 🎬🍿 Check out their website & social media for upcoming showings! #accessibility
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University of South Carolina
@UofSC20 Jan 2023
Today is an important and historic day as we celebrate the Investiture of President @MichaelAmiridis. Learn more about this time-honored academic tradition and join our live stream to take part in this special ceremony. go.sc.edu/Investiture
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USC iSchool@UofSC_iSchool10 Jan 2023
We are excited to announce Dr. Lyda McCartin as the new iSchool director! Learn more about McCartin in the article below: sc.edu/study/colleges_school…
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Jayden Simmons@JaydenSimmons0116 Nov 2022
Did you hear about Dot the Chicken?Students at A.C. Moore Elementary sure did. Here’s my story on @CockyReads and their latest stop!
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With more kids on the internet than ever before, this touring group teaches them to be aware of misinformation — with a chicken and a sports car? Reporter @JaydenSimmons01 has more: carolinanewsandreporter.cic.…
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USC CIC@UofSC_CIC17 Nov 2022
The book tour for "Dot Buys a Bike" kicked off with the @ACMooreBobcats this week. The book, whose purpose is to help children develop news literacy, will be delivered to each school visited by @CockyReads this year. Book illustrations by @zoovaldes. youtube.com/watch?v=7OErdB2g…
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@EvanGuthrie12 Dec 2022
Volunteering for @cockyreads with @charlestoncountybar at #ccacharleston on Monday November 14, 2022. #cockysreadingexpress #reading #literacy #education @ Compass Collegiate Academy instagram.com/p/CmEuAreOyKG/…
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