Treasure Valley Reading Foundation
MISSION
The mission of the Treasure Valley Reading Foundation is to assure that all children learn to read early and well by encouraging families and caring adults to read aloud with children 20 minutes a day from birth. Additionally, the Foundation provides free books, information and resources so all children grow up in a literacy rich environment. Families and the community are the foundation of this reading effort
Team Read
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News and Events
Pajama and Book program unites with TVRF
February 23, 2008
Dear Treasure Valley Reading Foundation:
Thank you so much for your donation of 7,061 new books to the Pajama Program, Idaho Chapter. What a blessing!
We distributed over 1,800 books and 650 new pajamas to the children in our state, living in group homes and shelters.
Your support helped make tht happen
Thank You
Sincerely
Tanya Amber, Idaho Chapter Presiden
(208) 249-8436
Superintendent of Public Instruction,Tom Luna reading to children
Idaho Stampede Player Reading to a Group of Elementary Children
READ TO ACHIEVE PLEDGE
At half-time, First Lady Lorie Otter led all 2000 children in the Read to Achieve Pledge. READ TO ACHIEVE PLEDGE
Reading is fun and books are cool too,
I will read a book daily to learn something new. I will learn different words and I will listen in school,
When teachers read stories and share reading rules. I will practice my skills in every way,
Reading is something I will do everyday. Reading offers great adventures to me,
Reading will help me be the best I can be.
TEAM READ at Quest Arena
Surrounded by small groups of children, the Idaho Stampede players read the book The Girl who Loved Tom Gordon to a total of 2000 elementary students at the Quest Arena on Tuesday, January 15th. Special guests, First Lady Lorie Otter and State Superintendent Tom Luna, were involved in several of the small group reading sessions. The books were provided by the Treasure Valley Reading Foundation. The children were each given their own copy of the book as they boarded the school busses at the conclusion of the field trip.
Scott McDonald, Executive Director, Treasure Valley Reading Foundation, pointed out to the group of students from Mountain Home, “Parents readily understand that they play catch with their children to develop ball handling skills; they swim with them to develop water safety skills. Reading, like any other skill, is mastered with practice, over a period of time, and with the help of others.” Mr. McDonald then asked the children who in their lives help them to develop reading skills? Their first response was their parents, then older brothers and sisters and their teachers.While at the arena, the school children watched the D-League Showcase game between Fort Wayne and Los Angeles and were treated to pizza provided by Dominos Pizza and a carton of milk, compliments of the Idaho Dairy Association.
