10/20/2026
Reading is fundamental. It's how we learn. It's how we increase our empathy, compassion and vocabulary. π In homes where there is domestic violence, substance misuse of various kinds, untreated mental illness and general neglect, parents or the adults in the home aren't reading to kids. This put them behind their classmates and it impacts their health and overall well-being.
For those old enough to read, it provides an escape.
Our volunteer advocates do fun things like play and read when they visit the kiddos on their cases. This is amazing! π₯°π₯π―πͺ
There are many opportunities to help kids learn and grow - to help them get ready for kindergarten and keep their learning on-track in chaotic and unstable home environments. We must do better for all the kids in our communities.