THE ORGANIZATION CLOSED AUGUST 31, 2017. For nearly 30 years, The Reading Connection was dedicated to improving the lives of at-risk children and families by helping them create and sustain literacy...
THE ORGANIZATION CLOSED AUGUST 31, 2017. For nearly 30 years, The Reading Connection was dedicated to improving the lives of at-risk children and families by helping them create and sustain literacy-rich environments and motivation for reading. This mission included: - volunteers who read aloud to children at shelters and community centers; - donations that provided children with free, new books to keep and supported the organization's operations annually; - workshops that help parents encourage reading and literacy development; and, - training for family support workers who promote the importance of reading.