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Why Read Aloud?
Reading aloud is the key to raising children who love and value reading and who grow up to become good readers. Research has proven that this activity has lifelong benefits that include:
- Exposing children to 30 million more words by age 3
- Strengthening the bond between reader and child
- Acquiring a more extensive vocabulary
- Enhancing overall language development
- Building the knowledge required for eventual success in reading
History
1996
Read To Me International formed by the Governor’s Council for Literacy and Lifelong Learning and the Rotary Club of Honolulu Sunrise
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1997
Launched reading campaign and school-sponsored events to promote the joy of reading and reading aloud
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2001
Hosts its first national-quality conference
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2003
Begins Fathers Bridging the Miles program to coach and provide opportunities to incarcerated fathers in Arizona to read aloud and record children’s storybooks, which are mailed home to family members
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2003
Begins Read, Revive, Restore program at Women’s Community Correctional Center for incarcerated parents to read aloud and record children’s storybooks, which are mailed home to family members
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2009
Wins the National Book Foundation Innovations in Reading Prize for Fathers Bridging the Miles program
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2014
Begins RTM10 parent-coaching program to coach and equip parents and caregivers of young children with strategies and tools to support their children’s language and literacy development
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2015
Begins Haku Mo'olelo program to service incarcerated parents to write, illustrate, publish, and record a read aloud of their own children’s storybooks, which are mailed home to family members
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2018
Expands Read, Revive, Restore program to service neighbor islands
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2018
Receives national recognition for Haku Mo'olelo program
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2019
Expands RTM10 program to service additional communities on O‘ahu
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2021
Establishes multi-year partnership to increase oral language gains of 4-year-olds in Kalihi, Leeward Coast, and Wahiawa
Events
Read To Me International does presentations for parents, educators, caregivers and social service providers in addition to planning and sponsoring literacy conferences.
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Reading Aloud Videos
See “Reading Aloud” in action. Click on these videos to view examples of best read-aloud practices.
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Activities
Crafts and activities are fun for parents and children as they share stories together. They bring books to life. These reading related projects enhance the read aloud experience. Here are some examples to help you bond with your children and make the reading experience more enjoyable.
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Support Us
We are grateful for the generosity of individuals and businesses. With your support, we are able to promote children's literacy to a broader audience. All gifts received further our mission to “share the love and joy of reading aloud.”
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