Posts Tagged ‘literacy’
Richmond small business owner kickstarts neighborhood party to boost childhood literacy
Reading is a struggle for many of Richmond’s youth. Almost half of students in West Contra Costa County Unified School District are unable to read at grade level. To boost reading in Richmond, the owners of R&R Coffee hosted a party on Monday for local families at the Bridge Storage and Artspace, where food and…
Read MoreRichmond Public Library helps adults complete their high school diplomas
Through its Literacy for Every Adult Program (LEAP), the Richmond Public Library is now offering scholarships for adults to complete a Career Online High School Diploma course. While LEAP has offered GED courses for years, a high school diploma course is less focused on one big test.
Read MoreThe power of Richmond’s story
The 2nd annual “Richmond Tales” Family Literacy Festival drew nearly 500 kids and parents.
Read MoreEvent set to donate 2,000 books to Richmond kids
The 2nd annual Richmond Tales Family Literacy Festival should draw as many as 1,000 kids and parents to a Saturday festival of arts and a book giveaway.
Read MoreLoads of laundry and books
Literacy at the Laundromat puts books into children’s hands.
Read MoreBringing books to Richmond kindergartens
Grant funds new libraries for every Richmond kindergarten and kicks off campaigns to encourage reading.
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