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Testimonials and Surveys
Here is what people are saying about
Reading to Kids:
Online Reviews
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"Reading to Kids
has increased the opportunity for Gratts students
to read for pleasure. Our kids are starting to read for fun,
which translates into reading to learn."
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- Raul Fernandez, Former Principal of Gratts Elementary School
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"As a parent, I think this program is fabulous. My daughter has benefited
from Reading to Kids and enjoys reading a
lot more than when she first began with the program."
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- Luz Amador, Parent
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"Since my children began with the program, they have been motivated to read. Not
only has it been a positive influence on my children, but also the parent
classes have given me techniques to help my children at home on how to
motivate reading. My children and I have learned the value of reading.
I hope this program continues, because it has provided the families with
support on reading in English."
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- Graciela Arana, Parent
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"Reading to Kids
is a great example of what can be accomplished when school, family, and community work together
to create a positive atmosphere for children. As a volunteer, I look forward to spending time
reading with the students each month. I am always amazed to see so many enthusiastic children
show up at school on Saturday morning to read when they could be at home watching cartoons.
They wouldn't keep coming back each month if they weren't having fun, and that goes for the
volunteers as well."
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- Linda Prestwidge, Volunteer
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"I think Reading To Kids is an amazing and inspirational program.
It is wonderful to see the dedication in the students and parents who participate.
I love working with children, and they seem to love learning as well.
The best part about the program is that it presents the students with an opportunity
to learn in a small group and to receive more attention from the volunteer
than they are able to get in their large classes every day. Often, students
will start out the session feeling shy and afraid to talk, but by the end,
all the students in the group are actively engaged in the discussion.
It is a great setting for interaction between reader and student and between student and student.
I think that receiving that kind of special attention also boosts the children's
confidence overall. I hope that, perhaps after the experience offered by the program,
the kids approach school every day with more enthusiasm. I know that I feel better at
the end of the day because I have been able to spend so much helping children pursue
their goals. It's great fun for the volunteer, too. On a personal note, I have kept
all the crafts that I have made with the children. They are proudly displayed on my wall.
This program, like all after-school programs, is extremely valuable.
By making education a larger part of their lives, Reading to Kids reminds us all that education is life."
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- Erica Adelstein, Volunteer
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Parent Survey
At the March 2002 reading clubs at Magnolia Elementary School,
parents were asked, for the very first time, to complete a short survey.
Twenty-two parents participated, with the results described below. Our
hope is to improve the surveying and to get more parents to participate
in the survey in the future.
Results
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90% of the parents responded that they noticed their
child reading his/her prize books at home (10% answered
"no" to this. |
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100% responded that they noticed their child having a
greater enthusiasm for reading after the reading clubs. |
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81% responded that the parent sessions helped them in
reading to their children at home (19% answered "no"
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Top Comments
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General approval of the reading program |
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Hope that the program will continue |
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Thanks to Reading to Kids |
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Would like the reading clubs to occur two or three
times a month (we wish we could!) |
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Think the sign-in period at the beginning of the
day takes too long for children |
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Selected Quotes
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"I hope you will continue this program.
It helps the kids a lot." |
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"Continuing this program is very important for us, the
parents. Thank you." |
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"Kids love this. My daughter loves to be in these
classes." |
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