A group of Gainesville parents are getting a crash course in enhancing the literacy of their children. About 45 parents of children up to age 8 are embarking on a six-week program, Read and Rise, aimed at providing them the tools to make their students stronger readers. Read and Rise is an initiative of Scholastic, an educational materials company, and has been gaining traction throughout the nation over the last decade. “Read and Rise is so at the core of Scholastic’s mission,” said Windy Lopez, Scholastic’s community affairs director. “It’s about reading, but it’s also about showing and validating families’ and parents’ roles in literacy.” One a week, parents attend a workshop, held at either Fair Street International Baccalaureate World School or Melrose Housing Authority, and learn the tools they need to encourage their child to read and consume information. “Each session is very interactive with families,” Article source: http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/section/6/article/66797/
Gainesville pilot program helps parents push reading
Posted on April 28th, 2012 in Athens/Gainesville
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