By leveraging both human and financial resources already available in our community, programs and services can be redirected to the neighborhoods where they can be more efficiently utilized. The centers are being designed to take advantage of existing facilities in the areas and to connect people with services they need. Reads San Joaquin County Reads is a reading incentive program in San Joaquin County Schools. It is based on a flexible research model, Books and Beyond, which is a successful national program. Participating students read each day to further develop their literacy skills.
Students select their own books on any subject and in any language.
Their books and number of pages read are tracked in each classroom and rewards are given monthly. Call 473-6113 to involve your school. Save-Mart Foods and Rinaldis Markets were the first stores to participate. StoryMan -Local TV show on channel 41. Features Bob Eustis as the Story Man.