I was invited to come photograph one of The Reading Connection's volunteer Read Aloud sessions last night in DC.The Read-Aloud program was designed to make reading accessible and fun for children living in housing crisis. When children first enter the shelter, they receive Welcome Bags filled with new books, school supplies, a blank journal, and other reading incentives.
Read Alouds are held weekly at 13 participating housing sites. They are staffed by teams of committed, caring volunteers who give this time to meet, share books, and talk with the kids. The volunteers and kids also work on an extension activity geared to the session's theme. The goal of the Read Aloud is to get children to spend more time reading and talking about books so they begin to see themselves as readers. At the end of each weekly Read Aloud, children choose a new book to keep and add to their personal library.
My photos from from the reading session can be found here: http://www.framehousephotography.com/p1035113460
For more information and to learn how you can volunteer, see link: http://thereadingconnection.org/index.php
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