First Five Permian Basin hosted a community event aimed at promoting childhood literacy Saturday morning at Memorial Gardens Park. The free event featured a variety of activities, reading stations, free prizes, games and books for families to enjoy.
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Complex Community Federal Credit Union Member Service Representative Julie Chavez, left, gives a temporary tattoo to Madison Vu, 4, as she takes part in First Five Permian Basin’s Roar and Read community event Saturday morning at Memorial Garden Park. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
David Vu, left, watches as Complex Community Federal Credit Union Data Processor Hope Espinoza, right, gives a pair of popsicles to his children Mason, 2, and Madison, 4, as they take part in First Five Permian Basin’s Roar and Read community event Saturday morning at Memorial Garden Park. The free event aimed at promoting childhood literacy featured a variety of activities, reading stations, free prizes, games and books. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
First Five Permian Basin Assistant Director Mercedes Ojeda, left, helps Brittany Watrous sign in at the start of First Five Permian Basin’s Roar and Read community event Saturday morning at Memorial Garden Park. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Two geese and a duck watch over a recently laid egg as families take part in First Five Permian Basin’s Roar and Read community event Saturday morning at Memorial Garden Park. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
From left, ECISD Early Childhood Specialist Isabel Cardona hands out free chapter books to Elijah Hernandez, 5, his mother Michal Hernandez and sister Alyna, 7, during First Five Permian Basin’s Roar and Read community event Saturday morning at Memorial Garden Park. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
ECISD Early Childhood Specialist Natalie Rubalcado, left, takes a bingo card from Cres Aguilar, 9, center, and his father Chresencio during First Five Permian Basin’s Roar and Read community event Saturday morning at Memorial Garden Park. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
First Five Permian Basin Parental Educator Lisa Aguilar, center left, reads “How Do Dinosaurs Play With Their Friends” by Jane Token and Mark Teague to Ariana Maturin, right, and her daughters Fatima, 3, left, and Marina, 2, as they take part in First Five Permian Basin’s Roar and Read community event Saturday morning at Memorial Garden Park. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Imperial Lopez, left, watches as First Five Permian Basin Parental Educator Melissa Guerrero hands an arts and crafts packet to her niece Sanaa McClain, 6, as they take part in First Five Permian Basin’s Roar and Read community event Saturday morning at Memorial Garden Park. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
First Five Permian Basin Parental Educator Elizabeth Gaona, right, leads Fatima Maturin, 3, center in dinosaur-themed exercises during First Five Permian Basin’s Roar and Read community event Saturday morning at Memorial Garden Park. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Families stop at various stations during First Five Permian Basin’s Roar and Read community event Saturday morning at Memorial Garden Park. The free event aimed at promoting childhood literacy featured a variety of activities, reading stations, free prizes, games and books. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Ariana Maturin, right, walks the path at Memorial Gardens Park with her daughters Fatima, 3, center, and Marina, 2, as they take part in First Five Permian Basin’s Roar and Read community event Saturday morning in Odessa. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
