They now read more often and more variety. The teachers are extremely helpful and also very grateful. The teachers informed me that many of the students I read to have no fathers or other role models in their lives. I really feel like I brighten their day when I read to them. Last year our reading efforts spanned the width of the state from Tampa to New Smyrna Beach.
Growth is wonderful, but the demand for readers has doubled.
We currently have 18 schools on a waiting list. There are so many ways you can help, and it requires very little time to make such a huge difference. You can volunteer to read. Even if you are only able to read once, you will have made a world of difference to these children. You can help us collect new and gently used books for distribution to the children in the program.