Volunteers foster literacy by reading to children and giving them books
Summary
Volunteers from the LiTEArary Society read to preschool children and give them books to help develop a love of reading. The society, started in West Virginia, aims to provide books to areas where they are hard to find, benefiting more than 91,000 children so far.Key Facts
- Volunteers read and donate books to preschool children in Grafton, West Virginia.
- The LiTEArary Society started in West Virginia and operates internationally.
- The group targets "book deserts," places with limited access to children's books.
- Devan Chopra, a high school junior, has volunteered with the group for four years.
- They recently visited a Head Start program, encouraging excitement and engagement in children.
- The American Academy of Pediatrics states reading with young children promotes early brain development.
- The LiTEArary Society, founded by Rania Zuri, has donated over $1,000,000 worth of books to more than 91,000 children.
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