America Reads

[Pam McKeta]

Thank you, Susan Farrell, for letting me know about the America
Reads program her organization is involved in with a local
college. I ended up looking up the website and there's some great
info there, in case anyone else on YouthLearn is interested...

America Reads Challenge Resource Kit
http://www.ed.gov/inits/americareads/resourcekit/index.html

<p>This online guide includes links to many tips sheets to help you
plan and implement community literacy programs for children from
birth through elementary school. Among the tip sheets are the
following:

* Getting started
* Where to Find Inexpensive (or Free) Children's Books
* Tip Sheets for Finding and Serving Children Who Most Need Help
in Reading
* How to Find Federal Work Study Tutors for Your Elementary
School, Preschool, Community Center, Family Literacy or
After-School Program
* Starting a Summer Reading Program

<p>Have a great weekend everyone!
Pam

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Pam McKeta, Morino Institute
pmcketa at morino.org | 703.716.4003
www.morino.org | www.youthlearn.org

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Pam McKeta, Morino Institute
pmcketa at morino.org | 703.716.4003
www.morino.org | www.youthlearn.org

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