Illinois 3rd Grade Classroom's "Bubble Gum Day" Event Featured in French Documentary
Filmmakers travel from Paris to Chicago to interview elementary students breaking school rules by chewing gum in school, with holiday founder Ruth Spiro. Bubble Gum Day is February 3, 2012.
Chicago, IL, January 23, 2012 --(PR.com)-- French filmmakers traveled to Chicago to interview Bubble Gum Day founder Ruth Spiro and see her in action with students at a suburban elementary school. Spiro is featured in the documentary “Stuck on Chew,” discussing Americans’ love of bubble gum and how she managed to integrate it into the elementary school curriculum, at least on one special day. Spiro, and the holiday she founded, will be featured in the documentary scheduled for release this spring by France’s ARTÉ Network.
On Bubble Gum Day, everyone who donates 50¢ or more gets to chew gum at school, with proceeds going to any charity the school chooses. Kids have fun, while raising money for a good cause. Some creative teachers even incorporate bubble gum into their lessons for the day, using activities suggested on www.bubblegumday.com.
Started in 2006 by children’s book author Ruth Spiro, Bubble Gum Day has become a sweet success. “I have two kids, and it seemed they were always participating in school fundraisers that required them to sell things like wrapping paper and candy,” says Spiro. “Bubble Gum Day offers schools a fun way to raise money, without kids having to sell stuff. I thought it would be cool to have lots of kids all chewing gum and raising money on the same day, which is why I created the holiday.”
In past years, schools have raised funds to purchase snack foods for Marines serving in Iraq, animals through Heifer International, books for Reading is Fundamental, and more. Any meaningful cause can be the recipient of Bubble Gum Day funds. The celebration isn’t limited to schools – many libraries, community centers, and even businesses hold bubble gum events for their customers and employees. Bubble Gum Day has previously been featured in the following media:
“Profile America” radio spot by The U.S. Census Bureau
NASA’s educational website, Space Place
Good Day Sacramento (CBS 13 / KOVR Sacramento)
The Washington Post Express
The Almanac for Kids
In honor of this year’s Seventh Annual Bubble Gum Day, Ruth Spiro will visit with students at an elementary school in Arlington Heights, IL. She is the author of Lester Fizz, Bubble-Gum Artist, published by Dutton Children’s Books, and a frequent speaker at schools and conferences.
Her website is www.ruthspiro.com.
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On Bubble Gum Day, everyone who donates 50¢ or more gets to chew gum at school, with proceeds going to any charity the school chooses. Kids have fun, while raising money for a good cause. Some creative teachers even incorporate bubble gum into their lessons for the day, using activities suggested on www.bubblegumday.com.
Started in 2006 by children’s book author Ruth Spiro, Bubble Gum Day has become a sweet success. “I have two kids, and it seemed they were always participating in school fundraisers that required them to sell things like wrapping paper and candy,” says Spiro. “Bubble Gum Day offers schools a fun way to raise money, without kids having to sell stuff. I thought it would be cool to have lots of kids all chewing gum and raising money on the same day, which is why I created the holiday.”
In past years, schools have raised funds to purchase snack foods for Marines serving in Iraq, animals through Heifer International, books for Reading is Fundamental, and more. Any meaningful cause can be the recipient of Bubble Gum Day funds. The celebration isn’t limited to schools – many libraries, community centers, and even businesses hold bubble gum events for their customers and employees. Bubble Gum Day has previously been featured in the following media:
“Profile America” radio spot by The U.S. Census Bureau
NASA’s educational website, Space Place
Good Day Sacramento (CBS 13 / KOVR Sacramento)
The Washington Post Express
The Almanac for Kids
In honor of this year’s Seventh Annual Bubble Gum Day, Ruth Spiro will visit with students at an elementary school in Arlington Heights, IL. She is the author of Lester Fizz, Bubble-Gum Artist, published by Dutton Children’s Books, and a frequent speaker at schools and conferences.
Her website is www.ruthspiro.com.
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