Under 20% of Black and Latino children entering third grade In most inner cities, can read at grade level —The other 80% never catch up
And the Cycle Continues....
TO BREAK THE ILLITERACY (AND CRIME) CYCLE, IT IS CRITICAL TO PREPARE OUR CHILDREN TO READ–AND SUCCEED.
THE LATEST STUDY BY HARVARD PROFESSOR JAMES KIM FOUND THAT THE ENTIRE THIRD GRADE READING GAP (BY RACE AND INCOME) WAS PRESENT BY KINDERGARTEN.
The key to Succeed is to Teach your child—before Pre-school and kindergarten– the Four simple, FUN Steps of The 1234! Home Reading Helper.
We are bringing this very effective-- and FREE--program that was developed and proven in Charlotte to underserved communities across the nation.
The Four Steps are
Step 1
Teach your child the ABCs.
Step 2
Teach the sounds the letters make.
Step 3
Have your child try to sound out the letters of their name on signs everywhere.
Step 4
Read your child every day for 5 minutes
Ideally, at bedtime
Ask questions about what you see on each page of the book—even if you have trouble reading yourself.
For Pointers on How to Read with Your Child
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Teach your child the ABCs. (Sing the ABC song to your child.) [Link here to the alphabet Phonics song]
Teach the sounds the letters make.
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Teach your child the ABCs. (Sing the ABC song to your child.) [Link here to the alphabet Phonics song]
Read your child every day (ideally, at bedtime) for 5 minutes.
Ask questions about what you see on each page of the book—even if you have trouble reading yourself.
Following Through
Every Sunday, each parent is sent (via text and email) a “Weekly Scorecard” to fill in 4 boxes and then “submit” from their phone with a simple click.
This is tracked for each child/parent.
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$500 Scholarship
For California residents
We will assist parents to access their $500 College Scholarship Account under Cal-KIDS for all California children from birth through high school who qualify.
Those College Scholarship Accounts were created last fall, but most parents are not aware of, and do not know how to access, their child’s new $500 CSA ****account that is in their child’s own name now--and watch it grow.
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Free Flashcards
ABC FLashcards
Parents receive a box of Alphabet Flashcards (with fun flashcard games) and/or links to printable free flashcards upon signing up for the program.
Free Swag
Parents/children receive swag from local sports teams for sticking with the program and meeting milestones
See your team
In addition, we are planning Special Events for those families who stay with the program–-like private team practices.
Our goal is to break the illiteracy/crime cycle across the nation—Starting with you and your child.
As you can see here:
If Mistah FAB’s son could do alphabet flashcards at age 16 months—and then read at 2 & 1/2,your child, can be ready by Kindergarten to read and succeed.
For Parents
IF you are A Parent
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If you want to know how to bring this FREE, Fun, effective program to your city or your pre-school or Pre-K
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