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2016 Annual Report
Together, the foundation and its partners
share the message, Read With a Child 20
Minutes Every Day, and deliver early liter-
acy and learning programs for parents and
caregivers of children birth to age 8. This
unwavering focus ensures children are
prepared to start school ready and reading
on grade level by the end of third grade.
The Children’s Reading Foundation is cele-
brating its 20th anniversary in 2016. A year-
long campaign is underway to commemo-
rate the anniversary. The campaign goals
are to increase awareness of the mission
and share the stories about the extraordi-
nary impact of the foundation, its chapters,
programs, grantees, and partners.
In addition to monthly themes and activities,
the inaugural Read With a Child Week will
be celebrated September 18 - 24, 2016.
This week of nationwide reading sessions
and events planned and hosted by founda-
tion partners will help emphasize the vital
importance of daily reading with children
from birth through third grade. During Read
With a Child Week, families are encouraged
to recommit to reading with children for at
least 20 minutes each day.
See some fiscal year highlights on the
following pages.
YEARS OF
LITERACY
&
LEARNING