Collection:LPB

Genre: Newsmagazine

Place Covered: Kenner, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2024-08-30

Duration: 00:05:33

Subjects: Nonprofit organizations | Authors | Reading | Literacy | Education

Contributors:

• LeBlanc, Karen Host
• Mitchell, Malcolm Interviewee
• Gray, James Interviewee

This segment from the August 30, 2024, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Karen LeBlanc’s report on former NFL player Malcolm Mitchell’s recent visit to Clancy-Maggiore Elementary School for the Arts in Kenner to share his latest free book for young readers, “A World Within Reach.” LeBlanc reports that Mitchell founded the Share the Magic Foundation to inspire young students to read. She interviews Malcolm Mitchell and Dr. James Gray, the superintendent of the Jefferson Parish Schools. This segment is a part of the “Good News Louisiana” series.