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Alex's Story No one read to Alex. He had no books in his life. Alex's birth mother was developmentally disabled and unable to read to him. In and out of foster care, the little guy had scant opportunity for interaction with anyone. When Alex and his brother moved in with their adoptive family, the nearly 2-year-old could only speak one or two words, and he was afraid to interact with anyone except his 5-year-old brother. The boys began attending a child-care center for which MAKE WAY FOR BOOKS had provided a lending library and trained teachers in read-aloud best practices. Alex's new mom and his teachers read to him every day, books provided and suggested by MAKE WAY FOR BOOKS. Alex is 5 now. He loves books. His mom, grandma, and other family members check out new books every week to read to him. Alex screams with glee, does a careful inventory of all the books, and excitedly tells about the books he has been read at his child-care center. Little Alex speaks in full sentences using a rich vocabulary now, though he still has some problems enunciating certain sounds. He spells and writes his name, says the alphabet, counts to 10 and recognizes a few simple few words in books. Alex may always be behind developmentally in some ways because he lost those first two years of exposure to language: adults reading, singing, and talking to him. He missed two years of critical brain development. But his family feels speech therapy, reading, reading, and more reading, and a lot of love will go a long way toward keeping him on track. Alex is among thousands of children in Pima County who do not get the early literacy stimulation they need to be ready to learn to read in kindergarten. And, he his among hundreds of children Make Way For Books, with your support, is able to help. |
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Your Donation is More Than MAKE WAY FOR BOOKS preschool and family early literacy resources and education give children the start they need to learn to read in kindergarten and succeed in school and in life.
MAKE WAY FOR BOOKS preschool and family early literacy resources and education give children the start they need to learn to read in kindergarten and succeed in school and in life. Mail: Please print out the donation form and mail it along with your check to:
Phone: (520) 721-2334 Any level of support you can give is greatly appreciated. MAKE WAY FOR BOOKS is a 501(c)(3) organization. Contributions are tax deductible as provided by law.
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Your Support Helps Children Enter Kindergarten Ready to Learn to Read Up to 40% of children in some Pima County schools begin kindergarten without the basic early literacy skills they need to learn to read. That same percentage of students is still not reading at standard levels by the time they get to the fourth grade. Many of these children come from low-income homes and families in which English is not the first language. They are children who do not have books at home and who are not read to regularly by adults. Having access to developmentally appropriate books and being read aloud to early and often are two of the most important factors in early brain development and early literacy development. Make Way For Books is dedicated to making sure even our most economically disadvantaged children get what they need for early literacy development and success in school and life Help Families Stop the Cycle of Illiteracy and Poverty. Donate Today!
Gift Guide Your gift could help buy: $25 - Early literacy workshops and events for one whole family $50 - 5 new hard-cover books for a childcare center library $100 - 5 comprehensive early literacy kits for new at-risk parents $200 - 75 new soft-cover books for preschoolers to take home $500 - Early literacy seminar for the staff of one childcare center $2,000 - An entire preschool library of brand-new hard-cover books |
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