Raising a Reader and Save the Children Partnership

Raising a Reader and Save the Children have been partners for over 15 years!

At the recent event in Concord, NC, children at Save the Children Head Start Cabarrus Academy received the bright red bags filled with diverse, award-winning books to take home and read together with their family. Each week, the students will receive new books to rotate in the home,  fostering a love of reading and bonding time with their families. As Dr. Olivia Givens, Senior Program Director for Save the Children Head Start in NC, shared, “We know that when children read together as a family, they are more likely to succeed in kindergarten and life.”

A similar launch event took place in Farmington, NM, where the community gathered at Apache Elementary School to kick off the program. Both communities are part of Raising a Reader’s broader mission to serve children across the US, supporting early learning and family engagement in partnership with local organizations and partners.

This collaboration demonstrates the power of radical collaboration in helping young children develop critical literacy skills and fostering meaningful family connections. As Raising a Reader celebrates its 25th anniversary, the launch of partnerships like these in Farmington and Concord demonstrates our continued dedication to supporting early learning and family engagement across the country. Through this collaboration, we’re ensuring that children in rural communities have the tools they need for success in school and life.

Read more about the program launch in Concord, NC.

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