Giving Literacy

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2017 NAEP results show that more than 6 out of 10 U.S. 4th graders do not read at grade level, and that number worsens for low-income students in high-poverty schools, where 8 in 10 students are not proficient.

To gauge the nation’s reading readiness, Age of Reading surveyed more than 1,000 parents and 1,000 teachers of children ages 2-12, reporting on children’s access to books, their reading habits, and major obstacles to developing confident and strong readers.  That research zeroed in on three major factors contributing to the reading gap.  

1. Many children lack access to books, especially high-quality books

2. Parents aren’t sure how to support their children’s reading needs

3. Children don’t spend enough time reading outside of school

Our mission is to help make reading fun with the help of our reading pals. Contact us for your next event. more information!