Raising a Reader MA
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Reading with a caregiver before kindergarten is a crucial factor impacting a child's academic success. We make that a reality for families across MA.
Massachusetts
Joined January 2009
If you have a Donor-Advised Fund, today’s the perfect day to make a difference. Recommend a grant to Raising a Reader MA (RAR-MA, Inc.) and help families across the Commonwealth build strong life-changing literacy foundations together! https://t.co/9X4tGi1CgD
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Celebrate #HispanicHeritageMonth with ‘El Canto de las Palomas' ('Calling the Doves') by Juan Felipe Herrera and illustrations by Elly Simmons! This colorful story is one of our favorites to share at RAR-MA with the children and families we serve🕊️
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#Family #Literacy Calendar Activity: Spread kindness and respect. Give 10 compliments today! Our Family Literacy Calendar is your go-to guide for turning everyday routines into powerful opportunities for language growth and learning with your little ones.
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Make literacy skill building a habit, just like brushing teeth and giving hugs! Reference this calendar for daily ideas of things to do with young children throughout the year. Use this calendar as a...
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Celebrate #HispanicHeritageMonth with ‘Jaguars and Butterflies’ by Catherine Russler and Ely Ely! This colorful story is one of our favorites - As you read, take turns pointing out the elements of nature and repeating the book’s mantra: “We are powerful. We are beautiful.” 🐆🦋
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Give the gift of literacy through our Amazon Wishlist! Every supply helps our work to close the literacy opportunity gap in Massachusetts and allows the families we serve to grow through reading together. https://t.co/DH7z1DDa5e
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September Family Literacy Calendar: Today, try reading in a new location! Packed with fun ideas for every day of the month, our Family Literacy Calendar is your guide for turning everyday routines into powerful opportunities https://t.co/WRgAJ9jC8P
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https://t.co/RDrXUWGFpP Who is ready for a new academic year of learning together? Our RAR-MA Team is preparing to go back-to-school for an amazing year and we are thankful to all of our Partner Implementers who are working with us to ensure that!
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August is #NationalWellnessMonth! For #WellnessWednesday, spend together outside and take a nature walk. What kind of plants do you see? Can you spot any animals or insects? What colors do you see on your walk? Check out our Family Literacy Calendar! https://t.co/WRgAJ9jC8P
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https://t.co/iNJLCaQxXF For Storytime Tuesday, watch and read along with RAR-MA Volunteer, Anita, as she reads 'The Kindness Book', written and illustrated by Todd Parr. It is a great story that is part of our social-emotional learning (SEL) curriculum!
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Today's activity from our Family Literacy Calendar is to go stargazing or cloud watching! What shapes do you see? Make up a song about the shapes you can see! For more activities to enjoy together for the month of August: https://t.co/WRgAJ9jC8P
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Hosting a Forever Book Drive powerfully supports our mission by expanding access to literacy and placing brand-new books directly into the hands of the families we serve. Click the link to learn how you or your company can host a Forever Book Drive! https://t.co/H3opqp0WZw
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Every week, more than 7,000 children across MA bring home our signature Red Book Bags - bright, engaging bundles filled with books to enjoy with the caring adults in their lives. Join us in empowering the next generation of readers: https://t.co/H3opqp0p9Y
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August is #NationalWellnessMonth! A fun activity to do as a family is to watch our Story Time Video 'From Head to Toe' by Eric Carle: https://t.co/dyfB9XjUyE For more activities for the month of August, check out our Family Literacy Calendar!
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Make literacy skill building a habit, just like brushing teeth and giving hugs! Reference this calendar for daily ideas of things to do with young children throughout the year. Use this calendar as a...
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THANK YOU to @PraxisMedicines and @FrugalBookstore for generously supporting our work and mission by organizing a forever book drive where over 40 NEW books from our wishlist were collected! Thank you to all for helping us make a lasting impact through early literacy!
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Thank you to the @NETSCOUT team for making today's 'Intern Heart of Giving' event at Friendship Park a great success! We are infinitely grateful for NETSCOUT's partnership in helping bring awareness and educate families about the important of early literacy - Thank you!
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Come to Friendship Park in Chelmsford, MA for a fun-filled event with Raising a Reader MA and @NETSCOUT ! https://t.co/fRwV6qR78r
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https://t.co/HtHEcSwVLc For #MissionMonday, we are thrilled to share Noah & Luana's story and the positive impact reading has had on their family! As we celebrate 20 years of raising readers, we believe o ur work is not just helpful - it is transformational
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Video by Michelle Giffoni While working with Raising a Reader MA, I had the pleasure of interviewing caregivers and their families about their experiences with the Red Book Bag Program. The first...
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Our Director of Development, Angela Haynes, had the opportunity to meet a team of volunteers at Netscout who helped cut and package 3,000+ bookmarks for our young learners to enjoy as a literacy-inspired coloring activity. Thank you to the incredible group at @NETSCOUT!
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