Success By 6 Initiative
Imagination Library - Currently around 2400 children (ages birth - five years old) who live in our service area receive an age appropriate, quality book in the mail each month at no cost to their family. 77% of parents responding to surveys tell us that they read daily to their children now that they receive Imagination Library books (as opposed to 56% before receiving the books). Click here to learn more about this program.
Parent Education - An annual parent education program will be held to help parents gain important parenting tools and to help them feel more confident in their role as parents. Click here to see what we're up to for this year's event.
Read to Me Newsletters are mailed three times per year to families with children enrolled in Imagination Library. The newsletters are intended to provide additional parenting tools and to help them feel more confident in their role as parents. CLICK HERE to access the "Read to Me" archives.
Wild About Kindergarten Bags - Children attending a kindergarten round-up in our area schools receive a special tote bag containing tools to help prepare them for school. Over 750 children with receive a tote bag this spring. CLICK HERE to learn more about this project.
Wild About Reading Programs - During summer 2009, over 400 children and their parents or caregivers took part in stories, snacks and activities connected to Imagination Library books. These occurred in fourteen different neighborhood parks in communities in this area. We plan to offer this program again next summer - check back for details!
Born Learning is a campaign to encourage parents, grandparents and caregivers to utilize everday moments as learning moments. Go to www.bornlearning.org for more information.
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