Read With a Child

When you read with a child for 20 minutes every day, it promotes healthy brain development, strengthens bonds and nurtures language, literacy and other school readiness skills.

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Reading Research

Decades of research clearly demonstrates the power of reading with a child every day. Learn more about the lifelong benefits of reading together.

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Take The Pledge

Pledge to read with a child for 20 minutes every day. This daily routine helps children reach their full potential in school and in life.

How You Can Help

Our work is supported by organizations and individuals who understand children are the future of our community. Learn how you can help give children a solid literacy foundation that will pay dividends for decades.

Our Programs & Services

Our vision is to ensure every child learns to read early and well, thereby reaching his or her full potential in school and in life. We do this important work by offering programs and services like READY! for Kindergarten and READ Up that engage families, schools and community members in supporting children’s literacy and early learning.