Raising
A Reader

Raising A Reader (RAR) is an early literacy and family engagement program for children ages 0-8 that helps families develop book-sharing routines with their child.

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Birdies Slide

Birdies for Charity

Help Raising A Reader raise funds through Birdies for Charity - an exciting program that is part of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am - and you could win a trip for two to Pebble Beach!

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Innovation

Raising A Reader has teamed up with Kristi Yamaguchi’s Always Dream Foundation to pilot a digital literacy initiative.

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Milestone

Raising A Reader is proud to announce that it has been awarded a 2-year $4 million Innovative Approaches to Literacy Grant by the U.S. Department of Education.

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Our Impact

The Power of Partnership

“It is so important for the future of our young people, that they develop a love for reading. This is a great program. I am very proud that it's here in Baltimore. I'm glad that Target is supporting it and I'm glad to see so many parents here today. This is a group effort.”

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News

Volunteer Spotlight: Enid Zimmerman
Educator and New Jersey native, Enid Zimmerman recently relocated to the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband, Bob, and her two and a half year-old son, Kevin. Raising A Reader was fortunate enough to cross paths with Enid when she decided to become a volunteer. This last month I had the pleasure of finding out more about what drew her to RAR.

By the Numbers
61%

of children who live in poverty have no books in their homes.

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