ABOUT
MISSION: LET’S READ 20 is dedicated to building a Community of readers by encouraging everyone to read to a child for at least 20 minutes each day from birth through elementary school.
VISION: Raising readers who achieve and succeed for an entire lifetime!
GOALS & ACTIVITIES
GOAL 1: TO PROMOTE EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY
GOAL 2: TO CREATE MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
GOAL 3: DRIVE “LET’S READ 20” MESSAGE READING WITH ALL CHILDREN AT LEAST 20 MINUTES A DAY
- Book procurement & distribution
- Facilitate increased reading hours
- Partner with schools on 20 minute homework assignments
- Kindergarten readiness & screening tools
GOAL 2: TO CREATE MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
- Create lists of literacy resources-print and electronic
- Coordinated outside opportunities for modeled reading
- Recruited read aloud volunteers
- Develop partnerships with area agencies, businesses, schools, etc.
GOAL 3: DRIVE “LET’S READ 20” MESSAGE READING WITH ALL CHILDREN AT LEAST 20 MINUTES A DAY
- Provide resources & training to teachers in schools/day care centers
- Recognized students reading on/above grade level
- Coordinated community literacy efforts and activities
- Established national partnerships for low cost book buying
Marion’s newest reading initiative is working to change the culture and value of education and reading within Marion
County over the next three to five years. In doing so, we hope to significantly increase kindergarten readiness outcomes, increase 3rd grade reading achievement scores, enhance dropout prevention, and increase high school graduation rates.
County over the next three to five years. In doing so, we hope to significantly increase kindergarten readiness outcomes, increase 3rd grade reading achievement scores, enhance dropout prevention, and increase high school graduation rates.