In the News
Raising A Reader supports Program Partners in 36 states and they are making the news!
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2022
Five Top Takeaways: How Children’s Literature Is Getting More Diverse, and Why That Matters. 02.17.22
2021
Giving families in the US access to Spanish-language books is essential. Here’s why. 10.08.21
Child-Driven Child Literacy: Raising A Reader’s Latest Chapter 09.08.21
Home Visits Empower Families to Get Kids Ready for School 08.16.21
Local Raising A Reader Program Launches Seventh Year 08.14.21
Learning at Home While Under-Connected: The Project 06.24.21
2020
Early Literacy Focus of Mandan’s “Raising A Reader” Program 02.13.20
Grover Beach Laundromat will have the first Libromat in San Luis Obispo County 02.06.20
2019
Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy Grant implemented in Schools 12.10.19
United Way program aims at increasing reading proficiency through access to books 12.9.19
Parents rave about N.D. Raising A Reader literacy program 11.11.19
It’s FREE, and it will help you build a bond with your child through reading 07.26.19
New literacy program coming to Mandan Public Schools 07.17.19
Raising A Reader Students Recognized at Metro Elementary School 03.29.2019
Program Implemented to Improve Student Literacy in OKC 03.29.2019
Talbot County Public Schools Presents 2018 Kindergarten Readiness Data 03.26.2019
Raising A Reader Launches 20th Anniversary campaign, Changing Children’s Lives Through Literacy. 03.21.2019
President and CEO, Michelle Torgerson talks 20 years of Raising A Reader on SVCF Philanthropy Now podcast. 03.04.2019
2018
United Way of the Desert 12.2.2018
Raising A Reader Hits Coachella Valley Schools 11.27.2018
National Program Helping Local Students Improve Reading Proficiency 11.27.2018
Oklahoma Native Brings New Literacy Program to Hometown Schools 10.29.2018
Raising A Reader Appoints Nonprofit Executive Michelle Torgerson as President and CEO 5.29.2018
2016
Watsonville students enjoy a morning of reading during Read Across America event, 2016.10.19
Quad-City Schools: Chino’s Territorial Early Childhood Center opens door to enthusiasm, 2016.10.17
“Raising A Reader in Horry County First Steps”, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 2016.09.27
Mount Union Area School District and Masons of PA introduce Raising A Reader, 2016.09.08
MAMI TALKS: 12 TIPS TO HELP ENCOURAGE SUMMER READING, 2016.06.28
“United Way Promotes Reading in Greensboro Homes”, TWC news, Greensboro, North Carolina, 2016.04.08
2015
“Bay Area Focus: Raising A Reader”, CBS SF Bay Area Focus, San Francisco, California, 05.05.15
“Enriching Young Readers”, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 03.04.15
“Olympic skater Kristi Yamaguchi launches keiki literacy programâ€, KHON2, 03.03.15
“Facebook founder’s foundation to fund Newark literacy programâ€, NJ.com, 01.30.15
“Bright Spots, Baltimore, Marylandâ€, Campaign for Grade Level Reading, 01.07.15
2014
“Raising readers: Preschoolers visit Watsonville libraryâ€, Santa Cruz Sentinel, 12.16.14
“Anson gets positive report from N.C. Partnerhsip for Children directorâ€, Anson Record, 12.16.14
“Parent program helps kids’ reading, study saysâ€, Ed Source, 12.5.14
“Scottsdale Reading Program Gives Keystone to Knowledgeâ€, Arizona.Newszap.com, 09.08.14
“Reading program a success in Monterey Countyâ€, Monterey Herald, 08.08.14
“Literacy program coming to Mundeleinâ€, Chicago Daily Herald, 6.6.2014
VIDEO: “Jeff’s Forecast Warms + SV Gives Raises Millions”, NBC Bay Area, 5.6.14
“Raising money for Raising A Reader,†San Jose Mercury News, 5.6.14
“Cathy Myers, Raising Good Readersâ€, Alpenhorn News, 4.10.14
VIDEO: “Program Helps Children Explore Books at Home”, WHAG NBC News, 4.9.14
“Child refuses to read? What you can doâ€, Erie Times-News, 3.6.2014
“On the Town: Masonic Lodge installs new officersâ€, The Burbank Leader, 1.28.14
2013
“Raising A Reader: Library program helps parentsâ€, Camp Verde Bugle, 12.17.13
VIDEO: “Baltimore participates in Raising A Reader Program”, WBAL NBC News 12.2.13
“Barnes & Noble Joins Forces with RARâ€, Boston Herald 11.24.13
“Always Reading Programâ€, Contra Costa Times 11.14.13
“A Success with Storiesâ€, Press of Atlantic City 11.4.13
“Raising A Reader targets the whole familyâ€, Monterey Herald 10.10.13
