Be transported. Together.
Raising a Reader
Each week this program provides preschool students across the county and low-income families with a fresh set of award-winning children’s books packed into bright red bags. This creative “rotating book bag” creates a home-school connection that engages parents as participating partners in their child’s reading development.
THE RESEARCH IS CLEAR: WHEN FAMILIES ARE INVOLVED, CHILDREN’S ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IMPROVES.
The mission of Raising a Reader is to engage caregivers in a routine of book sharing with their children from birth through age eight to foster healthy brain development, healthy relationships, a love of reading, and the literacy skills critical for school success.
THEORY OF CHANGE
Raising A Reader’s Theory of Change is simple. We believe that if…
Children drive the process and the Red Book Bag and books become a favorite toy;
Program Implementers learn how to train parents in “read aloud” strategies and early brain development;
The book bag delivery system is turnkey: a simple sustainable routine that is easily managed in a number of diverse settings;
Parents learn and engage in “read aloud” strategies and develop a regular book sharing routine with their children;
Families get to know and use their local library;
Then, children will benefit from healthy brain development, family bonding, and increased literacy skills–all proven elements for lifetime success! Children will enter school with a love of books and will be motivated and ready to learn.
