Local Support Fuels Reading Program for Children
Contributions from South Carolina businesses and residents are making it possible for the state's children to experience the joy of reading through the "Every Child Ready to Read @ Your Library" program.
Research points to a need for the program. The typical middle-class child enters first grade with 1,000-1,700 hours of one-on-one picture book reading, while a child from a low-income family averages just 25 hours, according to the Public Library Association’s Early Literacy Initiative.