JUSTIN STEIN VOLUNTEERS WITH THE NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION´S READ ACROSS AMERICA PROGRAM

Pop singer Justin Stein supports the Read Across America organization to promote literacy in Compton Unified School District elementary school students.

Los Angeles Pop singer Justin Stein will be volunteering today to support the National Education Association´s Read Across America program designed to promote literacy while instilling a lifelong love of reading in elementary school students. Stein will be joining individuals from various fields of entertainment (including the cast of ABC Family´s "The Secret Life of the American Teenager") to read children´s literature to the students at the Compton Unified School District elementary schools. The hope is that by acting as a positive role model, students are not only motivated to read more, they become aware that reading is a vital component of succeeding in any profession. Read Across America is an annual event set to coincide with Dr. Seuss´ birthday (March 2nd).

"I am honored to be associated with this is event. Reading is a very important life skill and I´m excited to help these kids see the value in literature. I have certainly learned so much from books and, in today´s society, there is less emphasis on reading in general. Hopefully this event can inspire kids to pick up a book more often," shares Stein.

After Stein traveled around the country as the official opening act for Corbin Bleu´s summer tour, his first single "Lose Control" off his self-titled debut album was featured on Radio Disney (Disney´s Incubator). Now he will be releasing a second single called "Sweetest Girl" set to come out with a new music video this March.