Garff Foundation, in collaboration with the Governor’s Commission on Literacy, to encourage reading beginning in kindergarten. This statewide program began in 2007 with 50 pilot schools serving approximately 50,000 students. During the 2010-2011 school year, the program grew to include over 240 participating elementary schools and more than 175,000 studThe goal of the program is to encourage impro
vement in literacy which will help develop daily and lifelong reading habits, specifically by READING EVERY DAY at least 20 minutes, to improve vocabulary, proficiency, and communication skills.ents. Every school year, each participating school sets a reading goal and informs students and parents of the goal, the incentives, and ways to accomplish the goal. The program provides monthly incentives for the entire student body of each participating school as a gentle reminder to read each day. Community support is vital to the success of the program. Please join us in helping young readers learn the most valuable skill they can acquire early in their educational experience – help them learn to read!
