Altrusa of Carroll County announces a new literacy project: Make Way for Readers. Partnering with our local libraries and 19 childcare organizations in Carroll County, Altrusa will be distributing materials to promote the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Program. During the month of May, Altrusa members will deliver over 500 cute Dr. Seuss book bags, each containing a magnetic bookmark as well as information about the 1000 Books before Kindergarten Program, library information and an initial tally sheet to help families get started reading.
Research has shown the importance of daily reading to
children as young as newborns and while it might seem daunting to read 1000
books before Kindergarten, simply reading one book a day will easily attain
this goal. Altrusa of Carroll County already supports baby book bags for
newborns of Tamworth, a Mail for Me magazine subscription program for children
in local schools and pre-Covid19, the club provided “libraries” at local
Laundromats. This new venture was a next logical step in promoting one of the
major aspects of Altrusa which is literacy.
Thanks to a grant received from Altrusa International our
club will also present each daycare center with a class book and will provide
$200 for each library to use to promote their program.
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