Every Child Deserves a Shot at a Bright Future!
Annual Book Drive
Benefitting students participating in our summer math and reading program.
June -July
Literacy and Poverty statistics
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Students who have access to different types of reading materials at home have higher reading proficiency.
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In some low-income neighborhoods, there is ONE BOOK PER EVERY 300 CHILDREN.
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In middle-income neighborhoods, there are 13 books per ONE CHILD.
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Students who read at home are better readers and have higher math scores.
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83% of low-income 4th graders score "Below Proficient" in reading.
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2/3 of students who cannot read proficiently by the end of 4th grade will end up in jail or on welfare. Over 70% of America’s inmates cannot read above a 4th grade level.
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Of adults with the lowest literacy levels, 43 percent live in poverty
S.P.A.R.K (Summers Producing Academically Ready Kids) is Noggin's free, 6-week program providing math and reading enrichment activities with the goal of reducing or preventing summer learning loss. Each summer we serve 150 pre-k through middle school students.
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Our goal is for each student participating in S.P.A.R.K. to go home with a new book and a new children's bible of their own. We have created an Amazon wish list for suggestions but will take any donated books that are new.
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Partner Organizations
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For more information contact:
Doneda Bailey
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