{"id":50355,"date":"2025-03-25T10:06:12","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T15:06:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/?p=50355"},"modified":"2025-04-03T13:57:25","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T18:57:25","slug":"youre-invited-acc-and-the-military-families-center-host-a-special-reading-for-families-and-their-children-celebrating-the-month-of-the-military-child","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/2025\/03\/25\/youre-invited-acc-and-the-military-families-center-host-a-special-reading-for-families-and-their-children-celebrating-the-month-of-the-military-child\/","title":{"rendered":"You\u2019re Invited! ACC and the Military Families Center host a special reading for families and their children celebrating the Month of the Military Child"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">April marks the Month of the Military Child \u2014 honoring the young heroes of military families. To celebrate, Austin Community College District\u2019s Military Families Center hosts a special book reading called Heroes in the Making: A Storytime Celebration for Military Children on Saturday, April 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Heroes in the Making: A Storytime Celebration for Military Children<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Date:<\/strong> Saturday, April 12, 2025<br><strong>Time: <\/strong>10 a.m. &#8211; Noon (with storytime from 10:30 &#8211; 10:45 a.m.)<br><strong>Location: <\/strong>ACC Rio Grande Campus &#8211; The Center for Government and Civic Service, 1218 West Ave., Austin, TX 78701<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfjRnEbJcUbYMArw4GXFElV_mtIBVmqb6mG8rUo-IdPLFbdew\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RSVP HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event is supported by Austin PBS, ACC Trustee Nan McRaven, and her brother retired Admiral William H. McRaven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the event, Admiral McRaven will read from his newest children\u2019s book, &#8220;Be a Hero with Skipper the Seal,&#8221; co-authored with his daughter, Kelly Marie McRaven. The story follows Skipper, an adventurous young seal who learns valuable lessons in courage, leadership, and perseverance\u2014qualities that inspire military children and families alike.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to Admiral McRaven\u2019s reading, Austin PBS and other literacy-focused partners will be on-site to promote the joy of reading and will be giving away books to young readers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All military families, ACC students, staff, and faculty are invited to celebrate the resilience of military children and the magic of books at this free event.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>April marks the Month of the Military Child \u2014 honoring the young heroes of military families. To celebrate, Austin Community College District\u2019s Military Families Center hosts a special book reading called Heroes in the Making: A Storytime Celebration for Military Children on Saturday, April 12. 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