U.S. Department of Education’s “Let’s Read. Let’s Move.”

Rocco Scalzi and QBOL and actor, Quinton Aaron were invited to the U.S. Department of Education’s “Let’s Read. Let’s Move.” summer enrichment series hosted by Secretary Arne Duncan.

U.S. Congressman Jim Langevin; Kareem Dale, special assistant to the President of the U.S. on disability policy; and Quinton Aaron joined Secretary Duncan. Congressman Langevin read a book called House Mouse Senate Mouse by Peter W. Barnes and engaged children in a lively discussion about how laws are made in Congress. Kareem Dale read the Braille version of If I Ran for President by Catherine Stier and shared what it is like to work with President Barack Obama.

Quinton Aaron spoke to children from across Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia about his participation as a Beating the Odds Foundation Quarterback of Life and shared his own “beating the odds” story.

“Let’s Read. Let’s Move.” is part of the Obama Administration’s “United We Serve” initiative, a nationwide effort of the White House and the Corporation for National and Community Service that calls on all Americans to make service a part of their daily lives.