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MAKE WAY FOR BOOKS
at Home

Studies show that having access to a wide variety
of reading materials is essential if a child is to develop
into a strong reader. In fact, the only behavioral measure
that correlates significantly with reading scores is the
number of books in the home.

Many of the children in our preschool programs come from homes where there are few or no books. Yet early experiences with books - handling them, looking at the pictures, listening to the story - are essential to fostering a love of reading.

Young children without books in their homes are at a disadvantage in developing the essential readiness skills to be successful in school. Through our Books at Home Program, we present children with new paperback books for them to keep.

The primary funding for this program is provided by our partnership with Reading is Fundamental (RIF). During the 2008-2009 school year, books were distributed three times, for a total of 6,894 books given out (three per child).

The following 29 centers participate in the MAKE WAY FOR BOOKS at Home Program:

Adventure School
Angel Children's Center
Children's Center
Children's Choice Early Learning
Children's Oasis
Cozy Casa Day Care
A Dream Come True Preschool
A Dream Come True-Midvale
El Rio
Grace to the Nations Hand in Hand
Henry Quinto Early Learning
Henry Ryan Learning Center
Holsclaw YMCA
Kids First Preschool
Kids Forever QD
Kids Forever Prince
Kinder Care-Irvington
Kinder Care-Desert Trails
Kinder Care- Hand in Hand
Kinder Care- Pima Country Day
Mini Skool 206
New Life
Outer Limits School
Pima Country Day
Pio Decimo
Primavera
Small World I
Small World II
Steps For Success Drexel
Steps for Success Esperanza
Tucson Nursery School
Tucson Nursery School Infant and Toddlers

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