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Reading Tips
Take a look at Tips for Kids to find great tips that kids can use and fun reading-oriented websites!
Check out Tips for Parents to learn about activities to encourage your child to read! And visit our Resources pages for great articles, recommended reading, and other resources.Watch RFA
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Reading for All
"Reading for All" is a literacy initiative in Marion, Polk and Yamhill Counties to support student success; a necessary component for lifelong success. When all students learn to read and see the adults around them reading, they will be more likely to develop the kind of critical thinking that will help them to stay in school, succeed in life, and contribute positively to the community.
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Cathy Crocker
Initiative Coordinator
(503) 588-7975
ccrocker@co.marion.or.us
Arturo Vargas
Marion County Community Coordinator
(503) 588-7975
avargas@co.marion.or.us
Michelle Bornfleth
Polk County Community Coordinator
(503) 623-9664
bornfleth.michelle@co.polk.or.us
Michele Bergeron
Yamhill County Community Coordinator
(503) 434-7326
bergerom@co.yamhill.or.us
In the Spotlight
Calendar & Events
September 1st, 2010
Dallas Chief of Police reads to a group of girls at the 2010 Dallas Summerfest. Reading for All had a booth at the event and distributed over 1000 books!August 19th, 2010
"Reading for All" staff presented a story time of How I Became a Pirate to children involved in Chehalem Parks & Recreation District’s Safety Town Camp in Newberg as a part of their graduation day. Each child was then given a free book to take home.August 19th, 2010
"Reading for All" joined Love INC and other local churches and businesses at their 6th Annual Children’s Health Day on August 14th. Children ages 4-18 were provided with free “back to school” health services plus a backpack and school supplies. Reading for All presented each child with a free book to take home as well as useful literacy tips for parents.July 22nd, 2010
10,000 Readers in 10 Weeks - Summer Reading Drive! Read 25 minutes a day, complete the reading log and turn it in to one of the many sponsor locations. For more information and copies of the log, click hereJuly 13th, 2010
Summer Reading Drive reading log formJuly 9th, 2010
Statesman Journal Editor Bill Church reads to kids at the Summer Lunch Program at the YMCA. The Statesman Journal has commited to have a staff member reader there every weekday during the summer.March 31st, 2009
Free Parent Education Handouts and other resources!
