Our Mission and Vision
TARGET READING FIRST: OUR MISSION AND VISION
To bring a broad-based focus to reading, volunteers with Vision 2020 formed a unique Reading Collaborative, which brings together dozens of organizations and individuals from local schools and universities, agencies working with children and families, and the broader non profit and business communities. The result of a community-wide visioning process, "Target Reading First!" has emerged as a key strategy in helping the Greater Bakersfield area achieve its Vision for the future.
Our Mission:
To create a culture of reading by coordinating efforts that focus results in
increasing exposure to and practice of reading by
- identifying and evaluating community resources and gaps
- linking people, programs and organizations
- identifying necessary resources, including funding, to address identified needs and
- creating an identity of the Collaborative throughout the community.
Our Vision:
By the year 2020, 90% of children age 9 in Greater Bakersfield will be at
grade level in reading skills, and 90% of 9th grade students will be at grade
level in mastering reading content
2009 Literacy Calendar
With the generous support the Community Connection for Child Care Resource & Referral, the 2009 Literacy Calendar provides developmentally appropriate early learning opportunities, promotes early childhood literacy and improves children's school readiness. Available on-line, the calendar offers parents and providers daily and weekly low-cost activities to do with infants and preschoolers of all abilities to encourage children to explore the world around them. The calendar also features literacy enrichment advice, storytelling tips, snack ideas and arts and crafts each month.
Get Involved:
View a list of literacy programs where you can get involved in promoting literacy in Greater Bakersfield.
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