Starting a Program
The Raising A Reader program is available to early childhood professionals, agencies and communities nationwide who join our national network by becoming affiliates. The network consists of a wide variety of affiliate host agencies, including:
- Community-based organizations
- School districts
- Public libraries
- United Way agencies
- Municipal governments
- Community action agencies
- Other early childhood education and care programs
The range of settings for successful implementation of Raising A Reader is also varied and includes:
- Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten classrooms
- Head Start and Early Head Start
- Child care centers, including infant-toddler programs
- Home visiting programs
- Programs for immigrants, refugee, and migrant families
- Teen-parent programs
- Family resource centers
As you embark on the process of exploring Raising A Reader for your agency and community, it is helpful to consider the following steps:
Step One: Create a Plan
Step Two: Develop a Budget
Step Three: Become an Affiliate
Regardless of where you might be in the process of exploring Raising A Reader, we look forward to speaking with you. Please contact our outreach staff by calling 650-450-5566 or emailing rarinquiry@raisingareader.org.
Raising A Reader is a national nonprofit organization that helps families successfully build and sustain literacy routines in the home.