DID YOU KNOW THAT...

“If, at the current pace, America continues to lose the habit of regular reading, the nation will suffer substantial economic, social, and civic setbacks.”

Dana Gioia, Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts

… 60% of kindergarteners in low-income families do not have a single age-appropriate book in their homes?

… The only behavior measure that correlates significantly with reading scores is the number of books in the home?

… 90% of children living in poverty in Los Angeles have parents with “low or no” literacy skills?

… Reading for pleasure correlates strongly with academic achievement?

Reading Is Fundamental of Southern California takes special pride in providing children the opportunity to choose and take home free books to create their own home libraries, inspiring them to read for fun and pleasure. Our highest priority is reaching underserved children from pre-K to 4th grade (92% of total children served). In the past 36 years we have grown into a far-reaching program that has an enormous impact on children, families, schools, and communities. The achievement of all children must matter to all of us.

100,000 DREAMS CAMPAIGN…

Please help Reading Is Fundamental of Southern California bring the joy of reading to over 65,000 low-income children throughout Greater Los Angeles this year…

AND

… Reach our vision to grow to 100,000 children per year by 2012!

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