Ready, Set, Read!  helps Los Angeles area parents read to their pre-school age children. We teach parents how to share books and we donate classroom lending libraries. Collaborating with preschools in underserved communities throughout Los Angeles County, we offer workshops where parents learn simple, effective techniques that help their child get the most from their reading time. By involving parents in their children’s literacy development, we pave the way for future reading and educational success.

Throughout many of his messages to America, President Barack Obama has spoken decisively about a topic that is fundamental to our children and the success of future generations: education in the home environment and parent involvement.

As research studies have proven several times over, when young children read more at home and receive more educational involvement from their parents, they become better equipped for school and are much more likely to succeed in life.

President Obama has said, “Responsibility for our children’s success doesn’t start in Washington – it starts in our homes. No education policy can replace who is involved in their child’s education from day one, who makes  sure that children are in school on time, who helps them with their homework and attends those parent-teacher conferences. No government program can turn off the TV set or put away the video games or read to your children.”

Since 2000:

  • We have taught 25,000 parents to read to their children.
  • We have worked with teachers in 196 schools.
  • We have donated 10,000 books to classroom lending libraries putting books in easy reach of children and their parents.

Upcoming Ready, Set, Read! Workshops

Our fall schedule included:

  • 11/16:     Noble Early Education Center, North Hills
  • 11/17:     Haddon Early Education Center, Pacoima
  • 11/18:     Stanford Primary, South Gate
  • 11/18:     68th Street Elementary, Los Angeles 90044
  • 11/18:     Olympic Primary, Los Angeles 90015
  • 11/18:     Commonwealth Ave Elementary , Los Angeles 90004
  • 11/18:     South Park Elementary, Los Angeles 90003
  • 11/30:    Canoga Park Early Education Center, Canoga Park
  • 12/2:      Los Angeles Elementary, Los Angeles 90018
  • 12/2:      Maurice Sendak Elementary, North Hollywood

Our January schedule includes:

  • 1/12:     Gates  Early Education Center, Los Angeles 90031
  • 1/19:     Albion Early Education Center, Los Angeles 90031
  • 1/20:    Harding Elementary, Sylmar
  • 1/20:    Hope Elementary, Huntington Park
  • 1/20:    Parmelee Elementary, Los Angeles 90001

Contact us if you would like to attend one of these workshops or you are interested in having Ready, Set, Read! come to your school.