What are the Goals of Raising Readers?
To achieve measurable results in improving literacy skills of these children in target markets, and build successful models that can be replicated across the country. WFSU will focus its efforts in zip codes 32301, 32304 & 32310 as well as Quincy – 32332 and Gretna – 32351.

 

“Children’s literacy is strengthened when they are surrounded by an abundance of opportunities to practice their reading skills,” said Peggy O’Brien, CPB senior vice president of educational programming and services. “Public broadcasting stations throughout the country are taking a Literacy 360 approach; delivering messages and digital media content across several platforms to kids, parents, caregivers and educators where they work, play and live.”

PBS KIDS Series and Multimedia Content
Producers of some of the most imaginative educational programming ever created are working together in conjunction with literacy experts and researchers to develop content and tools that will engage kids and help them learn to read. You can find some of this content online at PBS Kids Island Raising Readers National Site: http://www.pbskids.org/read.

MORE: NPR Story: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93835717&ft=1&f=1013