Ready to Read is a new early-literacy focused program
sponsored by the St. Charles City-County Library Foundation and is committed to
ensuring every child is equipped with the tools necessary to read successfully
in kindergarten. Through volunteer engagement and active partnerships with
community-focused organizations Ready to Read will empower a generation of
young readers. In addition, Ready to Read educates the community on the many services
available within the library district to support families in becoming life-long
readers.
The
Ready to Read program depends on volunteers committed to our young readers. We
are always looking for patron partners to deliver our Early Literacy Kits, maintain
our Mini-Libraries, host Book Donation Events, and provide sponsorship. Most
important, we need your voice to champion our cause as we work to raise
awareness about the importance of early literacy and the role parents play as
their child’s first teacher.
Helping
our young children is more important than ever before. Studies show children
who fall behind in school stay behind and their struggles continue long after
graduation, impacting their ability to gain employment and fully participate in
the community. We can make a positive change and break intergenerational
struggles with programs like Ready to Read. By working with family units and
partner agencies such as Youth In Need, Crisis Nursery, Parents as Teachers
(PAT), Sts. Joachim & Ann Care Service and many more, we are taking a stand
against childhood illiteracy. The Ready to Read program and the Library
Foundation are excited to invest in our next generation of readers.
For more information on the Ready to Read program, please
visit the Library Foundation’s website http://stchlibraryfoundation.org/
or contact Karen Guccione-Englert, Extension Services Specialist, at
636-441-2300 x. 1517.
Photo Credits: St. Charles City-County Library Foundation
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