Thanks Andy for a powerful piece. The lack of resources for young children in Oregon is a long standing problem. Two community based programs that put free books in young children's homes are Reach Out and Read and Dolly Parton Imagination Library. Data show that children who participate have more success with literacy in Kindergarten.
Sorry, don't know how to make these links live, but here they are:
Thanks for pointing those two fantastic programs out. Literacy is a critical issue, and Oregon has a long way to go to ensure all kids are getting adequate resources and high quality literacy instruction.
I grew up with two brothers and my parents worked. Like most in the 60’s they had no extra money but we got on just fine. No handouts, no money from other taxpayers, and no complaining. Now we have created an entitlement system that is destroying the country. Teachers worked hard back then, most parents were accountable, and no one expected anything. What happened.
Thanks Andy for a powerful piece. The lack of resources for young children in Oregon is a long standing problem. Two community based programs that put free books in young children's homes are Reach Out and Read and Dolly Parton Imagination Library. Data show that children who participate have more success with literacy in Kindergarten.
Sorry, don't know how to make these links live, but here they are:
https://reachoutandread.org https://imaginationlibrary.com
Thanks for pointing those two fantastic programs out. Literacy is a critical issue, and Oregon has a long way to go to ensure all kids are getting adequate resources and high quality literacy instruction.
I grew up with two brothers and my parents worked. Like most in the 60’s they had no extra money but we got on just fine. No handouts, no money from other taxpayers, and no complaining. Now we have created an entitlement system that is destroying the country. Teachers worked hard back then, most parents were accountable, and no one expected anything. What happened.