News and Information

2020

• Fifth Annual Read With a Child Week Begins September 13. News Release, September 9, 2020
• Department of Education Launches Online Summer Learning Tools. Spectrum News 1, May 13, 2020
• Parents urged to read with young students during school closure. The Brunswick News, March 31, 2020
• Organization launches effort to improve early literacy. The Brunswick News, January 22, 2020

2019

• The Children’s Reading Foundation Announces a New Chapter in Georgia. News Release, October 15, 2019
• Read With a Child Week kicks off Monday. KIVI-TV Boise, September 14, 2019
• Children’s minds don’t take a summer break. Keep reading together. Lexington Herald Leader, Rufus Friday Op-Ed, June 7, 2019
• Kentucky Department of Education launches summer reading initiative. Kentucky Teacher, KY Department of Education Publication, June 5, 2019
• National Study Finds Kindergarten Entry Scores Are the Single Strongest Predictor of Academic Achievement. News Release, March 14, 2019

2018

• The Children’s Reading Foundation of Phoenix Metropolitan Area Established. News Release, October 29, 2018
• Kindergarten readiness leader visits Mankato to see special partnerships. The Free Press, October 11, 2018
• Sally Kim Joins Reading Foundation Board of Directors. News Release, April 10, 2018

2017

• Cheryl Dell Joins The Children's Reading Foundation Board of Directors. News Release, December 7, 2017
• Donahoe to Retire as Foundation CEO; Norell Named as Successor. News Release, October 17, 2017
• READY! for Kindergarten Receives a Washington STEM Early Math Grant to Support Increasing Equity in Early Math. News Release, January 12, 2017

2016

• The Children's Reading Foundation Announces Read With a Child Week. News Release, September 19, 2016
• The Children's Reading Foundation of Greater Chicago Earns National Award. News Release, August 23, 2016
• Renowned Author Dana Suskind, M.D. to Present at Early Learning Conference in Pasco. Media Advisory, June 9, 2016
• Children's Cabinet Announces Winners of Governor's Awards for Excellence in Early Foundations. News Release, February 22, 2016
• The Children's Reading Foundation Celebrating 20 Years of Supporting Literacy and Early Learning Efforts. News Release, January 5, 2016

2015

• The Children's Reading Foundation of Licking County Earns National Award. News Release, July 27, 2015
• Kerr to Retire as President of The Children's Reading Foundation national office. News Release, April 9, 2015
• Grants Fund Classes to Boost Pre-K Reading Readiness. Kitsap Sun, Mason County, WA, January 29, 2015

2014

• U.S. Department of Education Awards The Children's Reading Foundation an Innovative Approaches to Literacy Grant. News Release, September 30, 2014
• Reading Translates to Success. Southern Standard, Warren County, TN, September 24, 2014
• Districts Start Early to Ready Students for Kindergarten. Kitsap Sun, Mason County, WA, July 26, 2014
• Third Grade Reading: 91 Percent Pass in County. Newark Advocate, Hanover, Ohio, June 18, 2014
• Kennewick Ranks High in Kindergarten Assessment. KEPR-TV.com, Kennewick, WA, January 23, 2014

2013

• READY! for Kindergarten Named Readers Choice Top 100 Products by District Administration Magazine. News Release, December 1, 2013
• READ Up: Make Reading Part of Daily Summer Routines. News Release, March 22, 2013
• Fund Formed in Memory of Teacher Benefits Early Childhood Education. The Free Press, Mankato, MN, January 16, 2013

2012

• The Children's Reading Foundation Awarded $2.87 Million Federal Grant. News Release, October 16, 2012
• READY! For Kindergarten: Great Free Classes for Parents of Preschoolers with Free Learning Toys to Take Home. Sounds Fun Mom, September 20, 2012

2011

• READY! for Kindergarten Helps Kids Learn and Grow The Free Press, Mankato, MN, September 2, 2011
• Kindergarten Readiness Should Be a Priority. The Free Press, Mankato, MN, April 18, 2011