“Connect The Dots” Presented by And the following sponsors Platinum Sponsor Platinum Sponsor Platinum Sponsor Gold Sponsors Silver Sponsors Lewis Glasser Casey & Rollins PLLC Silver Sponsors Advanced EyeCare Associates Bronze Sponsors Shawn & Ginny George Juanita Cook, In memory of Sara Sue Wright The Band Wagon Sponsored By CONNECT THE DOTS TO Are less likely to understand ALL subjects …DEFINE THE PROBLEM Children who struggle to read Are more likely to be incarcerated Are less likely to graduate from high school Are less likely to get a job CONNECT THE DOTS TO …find the solution Children who connect reading with pleasure are more likely to WANT to read Motivation is the key to developing any skill Children who WANT to read work hard to learn to read Read Aloud works to motivate children to want to read by… Encouraging families to talk & read to their children to build vocabulary & interest in reading. Read Aloud works to motivate children to want to read by… Placing volunteers in the classroom to provide “live commercials” for reading. Read Aloud works to motivate children to want to read by… Giving children access to highinterest reading materials in the classroom and at home Snuggle and Read Book Distribution Food for Thought Magazine Distribution Read aloud west Virginia… Putting books in the hands…. and on the minds… of West Virginia’s children. Join us in “Connecting the Dots” Donate Volunteer Educate YOU can make a difference!