Read 2 Lead
Rotary Club of Grinnell seeks Rotary International District 6000's grant funding to partner with the Grinnell Community "Read 2 Lead" Program was the main topic during the Tuesday February 9th meeting. It is the desire of Rotary Club of Grinnell to match grant funds that are received.
What is the "Read 2 Lead Program"? Megan Farrell, Executive Director and Jill Harris, Board member of the program provided Rotarians with a brief overview.
The Read 2 Lead Program is a not-for-profit located in Poweshiek County, which is focused on getting developmentally appropriate, and high interest books in the hands of children ages 0-5. In June 2019, several separate literacy projects within the community came together to form this organizational body, which received it's official 501.(c)3 status. Since inception, 100% of every dollar received has gone directly to supporting Read 2 Lead Projects. There are 5 active projects that are currently sustainable for calendar year 2022: Books for MICA, Literacy Care Project, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, Raising a Reader, and Kindergarten Kick-off. All Read 2 Lead projects center around the growing body of evidence-based research that the building blocks of literacy begin at an early age with access to a child's "home" library. Reading aloud to children has been called the single most important activity for building the knowledge required for success in reading.
At the end of 2021, Kindergarten Kick-off Reading Bags were gifted to 110, pre-school children. Literacy Care Reading Bags were gifted to all children starting pre-school and/or a current attendees throughout the Grinnell-Newberg School District. In addition, a third Literacy Bag was provided to MICA for the purpose of distribution to families, who have been identified as being "at risk". Seventy-five literacy care packages were provided during fiscal year 2022. Quilts are provided within these literacy packages, which are made by Grinnell Newburg School District students in a class taught by Amy Skouson. The various quilt themes are matched with age-appropriate books with child interests in mind.
When asked, "What are the current needs of the Read 2 Lead Program?" The top four priorities were: 1) financial; 2)volunteers; 3)brick and mortar supply storage; 4) Webb site development/sustainment. If you are interested in learning more about how you or your business can support the mission of the Read 2 Lead, sponsor a child(ren) or in having a representative of Read 2 Lead speak to your organization, please contact read2leadiowa@gmail.com or face book @read2lead.info.
District 6000 is sponsoring a pre-K literacy summit on February 19th. Rotary Club of Grinnell will be sending two members for participation.
Author: Karla Sandell
Read 2 Lead
Rotary Club of Grinnell seeks Rotary International District 6000's grant funding to partner with the Grinnell Community "Read 2 Lead" Program was the main topic during the Tuesday February 9th meeting. It is the desire of Rotary Club of Grinnell to match grant funds that are received.
What is the "Read 2 Lead Program"? Megan Farrell, Executive Director and Jill Harris, Board member of the program provided Rotarians with a brief overview.
The Read 2 Lead Program is a not-for-profit located in Poweshiek County, which is focused on getting developmentally appropriate, and high interest books in the hands of children ages 0-5. In June 2019, several separate literacy projects within the community came together to form this organizational body, which received it's official 501.(c)3 status. Since inception, 100% of every dollar received has gone directly to supporting Read 2 Lead Projects. There are 5 active projects that are currently sustainable for calendar year 2022: Books for MICA, Literacy Care Project, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, Raising a Reader, and Kindergarten Kick-off. All Read 2 Lead projects center around the growing body of evidence-based research that the building blocks of literacy begin at an early age with access to a child's "home" library. Reading aloud to children has been called the single most important activity for building the knowledge required for success in reading.
At the end of 2021, Kindergarten Kick-off Reading Bags were gifted to 110, pre-school children. Literacy Care Reading Bags were gifted to all children starting pre-school and/or a current attendees throughout the Grinnell-Newberg School District. In addition, a third Literacy Bag was provided to MICA for the purpose of distribution to families, who have been identified as being "at risk". Seventy-five literacy care packages were provided during fiscal year 2022. Quilts are provided within these literacy packages, which are made by Grinnell Newburg School District students in a class taught by Amy Skouson. The various quilt themes are matched with age-appropriate books with child interests in mind.
When asked, "What are the current needs of the Read 2 Lead Program?" The top four priorities were: 1) financial; 2)volunteers; 3)brick and mortar supply storage; 4) Webb site development/sustainment. If you are interested in learning more about how you or your business can support the mission of the Read 2 Lead, sponsor a child(ren) or in having a representative of Read 2 Lead speak to your organization, please contact read2leadiowa@gmail.com or face book @read2lead.info.
District 6000 is sponsoring a pre-K literacy summit on February 19th. Rotary Club of Grinnell will be sending two members for participation.
Author: Karla Sandell
