Infusion Project Finishes 1st Semester
The Literacy Connects Infusion Project finished its first semester at Mission Manor Elementary School on December 10. The project, which began in August, provides opportunities to learners of all ages through English language acquisition, one-on-one literacy support, and learning through creative expression and arts integration. Nearly 800 volunteer hours have been given so far as […]
Meet our November 2013 Books for Teachers Winners!
Literacy Connects’ Reading Seed program is working hard to make sure that students throughout Pima County have access to high quality (read here – fun and exciting!) books both in their classrooms and at home. To help make that goal a reality, Reading Seed staff select two teachers every month to receive a donation of […]
Library of Congress Awards Reach Out and Read Highest Literacy Award
In recognition of its groundbreaking advancement of literacy, Reach Out and Read has won the prestigious new David M. Rubenstein Prize, the top honor among the 2013 Library of Congress Literacy Awards. The award, which comes with a $150,000 prize, was presented today in Washington, D.C. to Reach Out and Read Executive Director Anne-Marie Fitzgerald. […]
The many rewards of spending an hour a week encouraging the joy of reading
By Doris and Len Coris Special to the Arizona Daily Star “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”— Dr. Seuss “Ba-ba—…” “Sound it out. What sound does ‘e’ make?” “Beh—bell pepper! Wait. What’s a bell pepper?” So begins another Reading Seed […]
Reading Seed featured in the Arizona Daily Star!
Reading Seed helps kids catch up, needs donations Volunteers needed at elementary schools to boost literacy skills August 11, 2013 12:00 am • Becky Pallack Arizona Daily Star “Is something on my head?” “There is a bird on my head?” To a kid, it’s a laugh-out-loud silly story by Mo Willems. To a Reading Seed […]
Reading Seed Coaches Inspire Students and Each Other
At Reading Seed, we spend a lot of time talking about how amazing our volunteers are and marveling at the incredible passion and dedication they bring to their volunteer work with students. Reading Coaches volunteer for a minimum of one hour per week (many coaches do more!) during the school day to work with two […]
Reading Seed Grows Free Book Distribution by 62%!
Reading Seed Free Book Distribution 2012-2013 Books to Reading Seed Students via Coaches (Book Total = 12,347) Reading Coaches give these books to students participating in the Reading Seed program to help them build home libraries and increase their motivation to read outside of school and coaching sessions. Books for Teachers Award Winners (Book Total […]
Congratulations to Reading Seed’s 2013 Bike Giveaway Winners!
Thanks to the continued generosity of Ajo Bikes, Reading Seed was thrilled to once again finish the school year by giving away 10 new bicycles to 10 lucky Reading Seed students. All Reading Seed students are eligible for the Bike Giveaway drawing when their Reading Coach completes a year-end survey. Reading Seed coaches and […]
Get your tickets NOW for the 2013 Best of Stories that Soar!!
What is Best of Stories that Soar? Best of Stories that Soar! is a fun-filled, family-friendly event celebrating the amazing powers of children’s imaginations, literacy and the performing arts. This year’s Best of Stories that Soar! celebration includes two completely different shows as well as a mid-show Red Carpet Reception to celebrate our authors. This […]
Celebrate National Poetry Month!
By Reading Seed Coach Betty Ord “What Is Orange?” Orange is a tiger lily, A carrot, A feather from A parrot, A flame, The wildest color You can name. (from Hailstones and Halibut Bones by Mary O’Neill) I encourage all of my fellow Reading Seed Coaches to join me in celebrating National Poetry Month with our […]
