Read to Them® is a 501 C (3) non-profit organization promoting family literacy. Their mission is to create a culture of literacy in every home.
Read to Them® educates families and schools on the benefits and importance of reading aloud at home. A growing body of research describes the complex and permanent effects of reading aloud. Children who are read to learn to read more easily and become better readers. Literacy skills provide the basis for a lifetime of learning and productivity.
Read to Them® educates families and schools on the benefits and importance of reading aloud at home. A growing body of research describes the complex and permanent effects of reading aloud. Children who are read to learn to read more easily and become better readers. Literacy skills provide the basis for a lifetime of learning and productivity.
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At PHSSA, we have been so lucky to be a part of the Read to Them® family. Since we joined the One Richmond One Book program, PHSSA students, teachers, staff, and families have experienced reading The Trumpet Swan; The Toothpaste Millionaire; Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; Poppy; EllRay Jakes is a Rock Star; Friendship According to Humphrey; The Lemonade Crime; and Cleo Edison Oliver, Playground Millionaire.
Read to Them® recruits area personalities and local entrepreneurs to explain, exemplify, and reinforce the importance of learning these fundamental principles, all by reading a classic children’s novel – together. "The benefits of reading aloud are remarkable. Studies have shown that reading to children helps them to listen better and longer, to build bigger vocabularies, to understand concepts better, to feel positive about both books and learning – and much more." - Read to Them® |