LeVar Burton makes a 'Reading Rainbow' plea

[TexasTowelie]

Source: AP

LOS ANGELES — LeVar Burton's fundraising effort to bring "Reading Rainbow" to the online masses is a by-the-book success.

The goal of raising $1 million by July 2 was reached within hours of the campaign's launch Wednesday on Kickstarter, according to the website. More than 23,000 donors had pledged $1.1 million and counting.

Burton was the host of "Reading Rainbow," the children's literacy program that aired on public TV through 2009.

"It was my mother who taught me that, by picking up a book, I could 'go anywhere' and 'be anything,' " Burton said in a posting on Kickstarter.

Read more: http://lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2014-05-28/levar-burton-makes-reading-rainbow-plea#.U4aaGChCxfs

[ck4829]

1. "I could 'go anywhere' and 'be anything,'" how true.

But you don't have to take my word for it.

[Ed Suspicious]

2. He'll be at 1.5 million before the end of the night. Moral of the story . . .

When people get behind something they can make shit happen.

[onehandle]

3. He should start one for 'Community' too. nt

[eggplant]

4. They're up to $1.6m at this point

Here's the link:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/readingrainbow/bring-reading-rainbow-back-for-every-child-everywh

[big_dog]

5. boom!

[RexDart]

6. I've thrown down.

Even though I never got too deep into Star Trek (Doctor Who and the Prisoner were my vices). I've also never watched an episode of RR, as I've been a book whore since before the series start - that said, I have no problem breaking my kickstarter moratorium to support this.

Currently at 2.8 million.

[big_dog]

7. Levar Burton's Reaction The Moment 'Reading Rainbow' Broke $1 Million In Funding

There are tears in this man's eyes. That's how much he cares about children's literacy.