Readers to Leaders: June Update

On Wednesday, June 5, 2013, the Readers to Leaders Workforce Development Team met to discuss the progress of the R2L initiatives in Dalton-Whitfield County.  Highlights include the following:

·        Reach Out and Read Program:  On June 20, 2013, at 10:00 AM at the Mack Gaston Community Center, Readers to Leaders (R2L) will host a meeting for members of the faith community to learn about the Reach Out and Read (ROAR) program.  ROAR is “an evidence-based nonprofit organization that promotes early literacy and school readiness in pediatric exam rooms nationwide by giving new books to children and advice to parents about the importance of reading aloud.”  R2L and the Dalton-Whitfield County Library Board members have worked in partnership with White’s Pediatrics of Dalton and Rockbridge Community Church to pilot this program in our community this year. To learn more about Readers to Leaders, visit the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/R2LDaltonWhitfield.   

·        Summer Reading/Book Programs:  Three summer reading programs are currently taking place:  Big Red Reads (City Schools), Lunch ‘n Learns (County Schools), and the Library’s summer reading program.  Whitfield County’s Lunch ‘n Learns, which target parents of children aged 3-5, is in its second week and has had positive reception from parents to date.

·        Community Literacy Celebration:  The Second Community Literacy Celebration is currently scheduled for Thursday, July 18, from 4:00pm-6:00pm at the Community Center. 

To check out the plans and progress of this meeting, please click here: http://bit.ly/R2LJuneUpdate.