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“One benefit of Summer was that each day
we had more light to read by.”
- Jeannette Walls, The Glass Castle -
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In this newsletter:
- News from RAR National
- July Literacy Resources
- Family Literacy Activities
- Get Involved! Rodman for Kids 2022
- Stories from the RAR-MA Community
- Who is supporting RAR-MA?
- We're Looking for Community Advisors!
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While book banning is not new in the United States, it is happening at alarming rates in school libraries across the country right now.
At Raiding A Reader, we see book banning as a form of censorship and a troubling retreat from America’s historic commitment to First Amendment rights that protect students’ rights to receive and express ideas.
We will continue to support choice in books by our community partners through RAR’s programming and will continue to champion books that are representative of the many diverse cultures, races and genders of the children and families we work with. Read Raising A Reader National’s full statement.
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Happy Summer! You know what that means - Summer Reading! Here are some seasonal selections from our Program team, perfect for reading/watching together this month with the young people in your life:
We also recommend:
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Grumpy Monkey by Suzanne Lang
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Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae & Guy Parker-Rees
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
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I'm the Biggest Thing in the Ocean by Kevin Sherry
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Family Literacy Activities
Actividades de Alfabetización Para la Familia
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Our Family Literacy Calendar (available in English, Spanish, and Mandarin) is a handy day-by-day resource of simple literacy-building activities and fun that you and your family can easily do at home! Some of our favorites for July include:
Friday, July 7th (viernes, 7 de julio)
- Summertime is a great time for silly adventures - Tell your child a funny story about your childhood!
- El verano es un buen momento para tener nuevas aventuras. ¡Cuéntele a su hijo una historia divertida sobre su infancia!
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Tuesday, July 12th (martes, 12 de julio)
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Make up a song about the summer together! Share your tune with us!
- ¡Compongan una canción sobre el verano juntos! ¡Comparte tu melodía con nosotros!
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Wednesday July 22nd (miércoles 20 de julio)
- Learn how to count to three in a different language. Tell us what languages you’re trying!
- Aprende a contar hasta tres en un idioma diferente. ¡Cuéntanos qué idiomas estás tratando!
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Sunday July 31st (domingo 31 de julio)
- Read a book to your stuffed animals today. What kinds of books do they like best? Send us a picture of your fuzzy reading group!
- Lean hoy un libro a sus animales de peluche. ¿Qué tipo de libros les gustan más? ¡Envíanos una foto de tu grupo de lectura!
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Start spinning those wheels! Rodman for Kids partners with 40+ youth-focused organizations to raise funds for their programs and engage in collaborative opportunities. The Rodman Ride for Kids traditionally was an all-day cycling event in which riders complete a non-competitive route to raise money for at-risk children. The live “ride” event is September 24th in Foxboro, MA. Won't you join our team to help us raise funds to support our important work?
Are your legs already sore thinking about riding a bike? No worries! We're making it easy this year to “Choose Your Own Adventure” and create activities that best suit your physical and time needs. Participants who choose their own adventure can get as creative as possible! Swim, read, sing - you name it, just commit to a goal, set up your donations page in support of RAR-MA, and ask your friends, family members, and anyone you know to support your effort. For example, our Emerging Leaders Board Member, Sarah, has committed her summer reading to the cause!
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Stories From the RAR-MA Community |
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We are grateful to have people like Shirley Cao as partners in our mission! Shirley has taken to her CA role CA, loves reading to children, and adds, "The Raising A Reader [MA] community offered so much help and support that makes me feel supported, confident, and trusted.”
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Yahaira Villanueva is a recent graduate of Phoenix Charter Academy in Chelsea, MA. After attending two workshops in 2021, Yahaira worked with RAR-MA Senior Program Manager, Guadalupe Panameño, to develop and coordinate workshops for other mothers and staff at Phoenix! Read more about Yahaira’s story and project.
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The work we do toward helping young learners cannot be done without the generosity and thoughtfulness of our partners in our mission. We are so grateful to the following organizations for their recent support:
- Cummings Foundation
- A.C. Ratshesky Foundation
- Adelaide Breed Bayrd Foundation
- Beacon Hill Circle for Charity
- Cambridge Trust Charitable Foundation
- Eastern Bank Foundation
- Harold Brooks Foundation
- Lawrence J. and Anne Rubenstein Charitable Foundation
- Nathaniel and Elizabeth Stevens Foundation
- United Way of Greater Plymouth County
Thank you all so much, from the entire RAR-MA community.
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We're Looking for Community Advisors! |
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Community Advisor to the Board
We believe community leadership is fostered on a meaningful level when community members hold leadership roles to help shape the future of their families, programs and communities by being actively engaged and informed.
Working with a non-profit board is an opportunity to work with practitioners and build effective partnerships based upon mutual respect and shared responsibility.
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Raising A Reader MA has created a volunteer community advisor position to act as a liaison between the Board of Directors and the community that Raising A Reader MA serves. Program partners, parents, caregivers, and community partners are at the core of our mission, and their guidance as community advisors is important to support sound and strategic decision-making and provide valuable perspectives in order to promote understanding of the cultures and experiences represented by RAR-MA constituents.
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