Bilingual Books for Literacy & Learning Across US
About
Raising a Reader is a national non-profit organization providing evidence-based programming that fosters school readiness for children 0-8. RAR partners with nearly 300 Affiliates at 3,000 sites across the nation to implement our programs that are effective and easy to implement! We offer three bilingual family engagement and early literacy programs that improve home literacy environments, increase access to age-appropriate books and increase the frequency and duration of shared reading.
Need
Did you know that 90% of brain development happens within the first five years of a child's life? Yet, research shows that 61% of low-income families do not have access to books in the home and parents lack the resources to impact their child's academic success. Children who enter kindergarten behind their peers academically are more likely to stay behind for the rest of their education.
Long term impact
Our programs increase access to age appropriate books and increase the frequency and length of time families devote to sharing books. Time spent sharing books at home reinforces emerging decoding and comprehension skills. RAR curriculum is Common Core aligned and includes social emotional and STEM strategies. Our programs foster home to school connection, facilitate family bonding and help set the stage for homework habits essential for future academic success.
About the Organization
Overview: Raising a Reader is a national nonprofit that partners with parents and educators to create brighter futures for children by strengthening family bonds. Family engagement is at the core of what we do. Our evidence-based programs help caring adults set their children up for success by creating shared reading routines, fostering social emotional learning, healthy family relationships and learning skills needed to thrive in school and beyond. Through easy-to-use, multilingual materials and diverse stories, we meet families where they are and make shared reading more engaging and accessible for all children. Vision: Every child has the family support and reading skills they need to thrive. Mission: Raising a Reader supports families and inspires the development of literacy skills and a lifelong love for reading to help children attain brighter futures in which they can thrive and contribute in school, the workforce and society. We stand firm in our unwavering commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and improving the lives of children in all communities across the United States. It is our belief that strengthening families and early literacy can be a cornerstone in creating equity and opportunity for all.
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