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PHILADELPHIA READS is dedicated to eradicating children's illiteracy in Philadelphia. To this means we develop and sponsor a collaborative number of children's literacy programs, events and resources, in a variety of accessible and frequented community locations, throughout the area.
  • Summer READS 2007
    Children lose skills if they do not read during the summer. PHILADELPHIA READS partners with the community based organizations, communities of faith, National School and Community Corps/EducationWorks, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, The Academy of Community of Music, Rohm and Haas, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Mann Music Center, the Free Library of Philadelphia and the School District of Philadelphia to bring reading,  writing, science, music and art enrichment to existing summer camps.   

    Click here for the Summer 2006 brochure.
     
  • Reading Is Fundamental (RIF)
    PHILADELPHIA READS is proud to once again partner with Reading Is Fundamental. The National Book Program has three main components; book ownership for low income children, motivational activities to show children that reading is fun and parental involvement in children?s literacy development.  

    In implementing these components PHILADELPHIA READS is collaborating with summer camps, early child care centers and family centers. For more information on RIF click here.
     
  • Children's Literacy Training for Community Based Organizations
    Through a collaboration with the United Way of Pennsylvania's Community Impact Training Institute, PHILADELPHIA READS, is providing several children?s literacy trainings to area professionals who wish to enhance the quality of their programming. For more information please click here to access the United Way?s training website. For information on additional organizational trainings please contact the READS office. 
     
  • Books To Home
    PHILADELPHIA READS Books to Home program is currently running 4.5 hours of staff training at 16 of the city's new Bright Future daycare sites, located in public elementary and high schools and city recreation centers. PHILADELPHIA READS consultants have designed and implemented professional development sessions in line with the School District of Philadelphia?s Pre-K core curriculum.

    This exciting Books to Home project was made possible by a grant from the Knight Foundation and is of no cost to each of the sites that host it.