Literacy is a right, not a privilege. Literacy goes far beyond the ability to read a book or write a letter. Illiteracy can cause immeasurable damage to an individual’s emotional and intellectual development, and often limits a person’s ability to achieve a fulfilling and successful adult life.
Source: thenationalliteracyinstitute.com
Approximately 40% of students across the nation cannot read at a basic level.
Struggling readers suffer socially and emotionally.
When students struggle to read, they struggle in other academic areas.
Almost 70% of low-income fourth grade students cannot read at a basic level.
Children are born curious.
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