It means greater engagement of private enterprise, colleges, universities, and cultural groups. It means more volunteers and more opportunities for legions of mentors and tutors. By expanding our view of who contributes to students' reading success, we are increasing opportunities for millions of Americans to endow our children with this lifelong skill. If we succeed in engaging this untapped pool of adults, the results will revolutionize education in this country. This collection highlights examples of activities to help all children become good readers.
Every Child Become a Reader.
These projects and programs are but a fraction of the good work being done from coast to coast, and are offered here to provide inspiration and to show the diversity of opportunities to take action. Many of these programs have joined the President's Coalition for America Reads , which is open to any organization that acts to help a child become a good reader. We encourage you to contact these and other programs to ask questions, to share ideas and resources, and to strengthen the network of support for our children. The momentum is with us for a breakthrough in student reading achievement. We can win the war on illiteracy, if every American does what he or she can to help a child.