Organization: THE READING FOUNDATION CRF OF THE
Mission: THE MISSION OF THE CHILDREN'S READING FOUNDATION OF THE MID-COLUMBIA IS TO ENCOURAGE AND EDUCATE FAMILIES AND CARE GIVERS ABOUT THEIR IMPORTANT ROLE IN RAISING A READER, SUPPORT SCHOOLS IN ASSURING THAT CHILDREN READ ON GRADE LEVEL BY THE END OF THIRD GRADE, AND FACILITATE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN HELPING YOUNG READERS BE SUCCESSFUL.
Activities: READY FOR KINDERGARTEN - MANAGE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES TOOLS AND INFORMATION TO 1866 PARENT-PARTICIPANTS, 99 KENNEWICK CHILDCARE PROVIDERS, AND FAMILIES EACH YEAR IN ORDER TO PREPARE CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN WITH AN EMPHASIS ON READING. RESEARCH SHOWS AN INCREASED PERCENTAGE OF KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS ENTERING SCHOOL WITH AGE-APPROPRIATED LANGUAGE AND LITERACY SKILLS FOLLOWING PARTICIPATION IN PARENT EDUCATION INITIATIVES.
TEAM READ - WORKS WITH OVER 364 STRUGGLING READERS THROUGH THE USE OF 192 VOLUNTEER TUTORS. MORE THAN 4000 TUTORING HOURS ARE PROVIDED EACH YEAR.
ENSURE EVERY CHILD IS READ TO 20 MINUTES A DAY AND PROVIDE RESOURCES, INFORMATION, AND TRAINING SO THAT CHILDREN GROW UP IN A LITERACY-RICH ENVIRONMENT.
NTEE category: Education
Secondary category: Youth Development