Bay Area Raising a Reader Networking

01.01.1970

Have you ever wondered about the other RAR Affiliates in your area and how they might be implementing their RAR program?  How do others conduct their parent training?  What resources have they developed over the years to improve their evaluation results?  In the Bay area of California, Affiliates created a networking group to connect and share best practices.  Collectively, this mighty team serves over 7,000 children in various settings including libraries, home day cares, school classrooms and Head Starts.

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