The National Children's Reading Foundation

Our Vision:

The vision of the National Children's Reading Foundation is that every child learns to read early and well, thereby reaching his or her full potential in school and life.

Our Mission:

The three-fold mission of the National Children's Reading Foundation is to:

  • Encourage and educate families about their important role in raising a reader.
  • Support schools in assuring that students read on grade level by the end of the third grade.
  • Facilitate community involvement in helping young readers be successful.

Our Slogan:

Read with a child. It's the most important 20 minutes of your day.

Local Chapters

Eastern Oregon (OR) Harlem (NY) Kitsap-Olympic Peninsulas (WA) Lewis County (WA) Licking County (OH) Mid-Columbia (WA) Mini-Cassia (ID) Northeast Washington (WA) Ocean Beach (WA) Pierce County (WA) San Juan (WA) South Sound (WA) Treasure Valley (ID) Twin Harbors (WA) Utah State (UT)

Our Partners

Department of Early Learning (Washington) Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Family Reading Partnership First Book Northwest Evaluation Association Reading Revolution, Fletcher's Place Reading Tree Talaris Research Institute Thrive by Five Washington

News and Events

President Obama urges parents to “read to their child”

"In the end, there is no program or policy that can substitute for a parent – for a mother or father who will […turn off the TV, put away the video games,] read to their child. I...
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Donate Books to the National Children's Reading Foundation

The National Children's Reading Foundation has teamed up with Reading Tree to help get books into the hands of young readers. Reading Tree, a rapidly growing national non-profit organization, recycles...
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May is get caught reading month

May is Get Caught Reading month, a nationwide campaign to remind people of all ages how much fun it is to read. Research proves that early language experience actually stimulates a child's...
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Reading Across the Nation: A Chartbook

Forty percent of American children enter kindergarten lacking at least some of the skills needed for a successful learning experience. For too many children, the preschool years have left them without...
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The Family: America's Smallest School

The Educational Testing Service released a powerful report this week (November 1, 2007), "The Family: America's Smallest School".  A one-page summary, PowerPoint presentation...
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