Literacy Advocates Usa Inc

IN 2023, APPROXIMATELY 40% OF STUDENTS ACROSS THE NATION COULDN'T READ AT BASIC LEVEL. ALMOST 70% OF LOW-INCOME FOURTH GRADE STUDENTS COULD NOT READ AT A BASIC LEVEL AS REPORTED BY THE NATIONAL LITERACY INSTITUTE IN THEIR LITERACY STATISTIC 2022-2023 REPORT. IT'S VERY IMPORTANT THAT BY 4TH GRADE STUDENTS HAVE MASTERED READING. THIS PREDICTS HOW WELL THEY WILL DO IN THE FUTURE IN SCHOOL. BY THIS TIME, STUDIES SHOW A DROP ON CHILDREN WHO JUST READ FOR ENTERTAINMENT.GOOD NEWS! BOOK FAIR REACHED THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY WITH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL BOOK FAIRS BRINGING THE FUN BACK IN READING.THE ONE WEEK SCHOOL HOSTED BOOK FAIRS PROVIDE HUNDREDS OF TITLES OF DIFFERENT GENRES, FROM A VARIETY OF TOP PUBLISHERS, FOR STUDENTS PRIMARILY FROM PRE K TO 8TH GRADE AND A SECTION FOR PARENTS THUS INCREASING LITERACY FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY. THE BOOK FAIRS ARE ALSO A FUNDRAISER FOR SCHOOLS. IN MANY INSTANCES, THE ONLY WAY FOR LIBRARIES TO HAVE A BUDGET TO PURCHASE BOOKS. THE BOOK FAIR OFFERS CURATED CLEAN READS, AND INSPIRING AGE APPROPRIATE TITLES OF MULTIPLE GENRES. THIS IS A CAREFUL AND DILIGENT PROCESS AS GOOD NEWS! CURATORS READ EVERY BOOK SELECTED FOR THE EVENT TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE CLEAN READS.ON MANY OCCASIONS SCHOOLS ACCOMPANY THE BOOK FAIR EVENT WITH ACTIVITIES AS GRANDPARENTS DAY AT THE BOOK FAIR, PARENT'S WINE & CHEESE, FOOD TRUCKSTO BRING EXCITEMENT AND OPPORTUNITY FOR BOTH THE AVID READER AND RELUCTANT READER. WE ALSO SERVE MANY SCHOOLS IN LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES AND IN GEOGRAPHICALLY DISADVANTAGED AREAS.