Get Involved
If you are interested in
learning more about any of our programs listed below, or if you
are interested in volunteering for The Wonder of Reading please
contact Andrew Hodgson at (323) 634-7110 or ahodgson@wonderofreading.org.
Read more about our programs:
VOLUNTEER READING PARTNER PROGRAM
Nothing inspires a child’s curiosity, confidence, and growth
like the committed attention of a trained, caring adult. The Volunteer
Reading Partner Program assists schools with volunteer recruitment,
training, and retention. Volunteers are taught to work with struggling
students, ensuring they spend time with a book on a regular basis,
and encouraging their enjoyment of reading.
ENHANCED VOLUNTEER READING PROGRAM
The Wonder of Reading has launched a pilot program at two schools
that will strengthen our Volunteer Reading Program and generate
valuable data, quantifying its effectiveness. A credentialed teacher,
funded by The Wonder of Reading, is placed on site along with a
research-based computer software program from Pearson Digital Learning
to develop individualized lesson plans. Instruction is done both
one-on-one and in small groups to monitor and improve each student's
reading skills. In addition, dedicated Volunteer Reading Partners
review progress reports before their weekly reading time to provide
the additional support, guidance, and encouragement that helps foster
the child's love of reading. This close collaboration ensures real
results for the children who need it most.
FAMILY READING PROGRAM
A child’s passion for reading needs nurturing at home as well as
at school. The Wonder of Reading assists schools in delivering the
Family Reading Program, founded by The Walt Disney Company. This
program provides comprehensive workshop materials, trains family
members to develop their children’s reading skills at home, and
includes a Village Read-In that puts into practice what both the
family and the child have learned. . Online
ordering of the Family Reading Program available soon! To order
the Family Reading Program now, please contact Andrew Hodgson at
(323) 634-7110 or ahodgson@wonderofreading.org.
VISITING AUTHOR PROGRAM
Imagine a child hearing a book read by the very person who wrote
it. For a child who has rarely been read to, it is a captivating
and unforgettable experience. The Wonder of Reading enlists
the participation of children’s book authors and illustrators to
visit our partner schools, to share the story of how their books
came to be, and to describe what gave them the confidence to bring
their stories into the world.
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