Mid-Columbia Reading Foundation
The Mid-Columbia Reading Foundation was founded by eleven school districts in southeastern Washington in 1996 as "The Reading Foundation," to encourage parents to read early and often with their children.
News and Events
McDonald's Summer Reading Challange to Begin June 16
The annual McDonald's Summer Reading Challange returns for the 12th year, sponsored jointly by Adams Tri-City Enterprises, local McDonald's franchise operator, and the Mid-Columbia Reading Foundation, beginning June 16, 17, and 18 at four local McDOnald's restaurants. The program promotes early reading and summer reading activities for children birth to age 9.
Children are treated to a storytime activity and treats, and can earn a free McDonald's Happy Meal® by reading 10 books each week. Every participating child also receives a free book from the Mid-Columbia Rdeading Foundation.
Ronald McDonald will be the featured personality for the the first week and the last week programs at each location.
The program will be held for nine consecutive week, s follows:
Kennewick Avenue McDonald's - 1:00 p.m., beginning Tuesday, June 16, ending Tuesday, August 11.
Pasco Road 68 McDOnald's - 1:00 p.m., beginning Wednesday, June 17, ending Wednesday, August 12.
Prosser McDonald's - 10:00 a.m., beginning Thursday, June 18, ending Thursday, Thursday, August 13.
Pasco Court Street McDonald's - 1:00 p.m., beginning Thursday, June 18, ending Thursday, August 13.
OUR BABIES CAN'T WAIT!
Click here for information on an exciting new, free program offered for first time parents of new born children living in east Kennewick (area bordered by Chemical Drive on the East, Vancouver Street on the West, the Columbia River on the North, and 20th Avenue on the South.
Top Ten Reasons to Read from First Book
First Book® is a national organization that distributes free and low costs books to organizations across the United States for distribution to low-income children. The Mid-Columbia Reading Foundation is a recipient organization and lead agency for the local affiliate, First Book Mid-Columbia. The following was gleaned from a recent First Book publication.
At First Book, we love to read books. We’re partial to them as a first choice for entertainment. We love to give them as gifts, especially during the holiday season. So, the First Book staff compiled our top ten reasons to read.
10. You need a backup in case the TV and Internet go out.
9. It's fuel efficient.
8. A flight attendant will never ask you to turn
off your paperback.
7. It's fun.
6. If you like to read, you'll never be alone.
5. No commercials.
4. Reading makes school a lot easier.
3. It's less fattening than chocolate.
2. So you can say with authority: the book was better.
and our top reason to read:
1. (Almost) everybody’s doing it!
