County Kids Read

County Kids Read works with more than a dozen community partners, which serve the needs of low income families and at risk children to layer literacy into their existing programs, making literacy a priority.

Children who do not have access to books in early childhood will not be literate (Fraser Mustard Report, Early Years Study, 2011).

In 2009, a group of members of the Prince Edward County Arts Council sat down to discuss the low literacy scores of children in the County. Under the auspices of the Arts Council, we resolved to take steps to ensure that every child in the community not only had access to books, but ownership of them as well.

We modeled our initiative on successful programs such as Prescription to Read in the United States and the Toronto Children’s Book Bank. With a few volunteers and a very modest budget we began distributing books.

Today, County Kids Read works with more than a dozen community partners, which serve the needs of low income families and at risk children to layer literacy into their existing programs, making literacy a priority. In this delivery model, we are effective, innovative, and unique.

New members are welcome. Monthly meetings in Picton.
Volunteer opportunities include remote work and for those living with disabilities.

Contact Anne.preston@gmail.com

Website – https://www.countykidsread.ca/