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Parents are a child's first and most important teacher.
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What is Read to Grow?
Read to Grow is a nonprofit organization that works to improve early literacy and give all Connecticut children a good start in life. We provide books for children and families, encourage language development, and promote awareness of literacy services.
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Jackie Clegg Dodd Visits Books for Babies
7/16/2008
Newborn Paige Stegner had a special visitor just one day after her birth at the Hospital of Saint Raphael. Jackie Clegg Dodd, wife of U.S. Senator Christopher Dodd, visited the hospital recently to catch our Books for Babies program in action and to meet the newborn and her family---one of the hundreds we reach each week, in partnership with HSR and seven other Connecticut hospitals.
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RTG Inducted into Community Hall of Fame
7/13/2008
Read to Grow was recently inducted into the Community Hall of Fame, sponsored by the Community Advisory Boards of Channel Thirteen/WNET New York and WLIW21 New York. The award recognizes organizations for exemplary efforts in the fields of arts, culture, education and social concerns related to the stations’ programming. Read to Grow was one of 11 recipients and the only Connecticut awardee.
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Sharon Davis Joins RTG Board of Directors
6/18/2008
Sharon Davis has lived in Branford for only a few years, but she and her daughters have done much to make their mark on the community. Sharon is the newest board member of Read to Grow (RTG)
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By hosting a book drive in your school, neighborhood, office, local community center, place of worship, or sports center, you can help us to reach many more children.
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Luncheon with Toni Morrison: A Big Success
Author Toni Morrison, winner of both Nobel and Pulitzer prizes, was the featured speaker at Read to Grow's sold-out fall fundraising luncheon on Friday, November 14, at the Omni Hotel at Yale in New Haven. The author spoke about the importance of sharing stories with children in developing early literacy, and presented her new book, A Mercy. The event was sponsored by Citizens Bank, long-time supporter of Read to Grow. State Senator Toni Harp was Honorary Chair. and presented Read to Grow awards to News Channel 8/MyTV 9 and York Correctional Institution for their work in supporting literacy.
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