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Marcy Kaptur Takes Read to Succeed Campaign to Toledo Public
Library
Special to The Truth
As part of her new education initiative, “Read to Succeed,”
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur met with preschool children,
parents and media on Friday, March 31 at the Toledo Lucas
County Main Library.
Kaptur (OH-09) is inviting parents, grandparents, caring
adults, and youth from across Northern Ohio to participate
in the "Read to Succeed" challenge. "Read to Succeed" is an
initiative to encourage children and adults to read together
and in doing so, the community is ensuring that youth are
prepared to read.
Experts say that a child should be well on her way to
knowing 4,000 words by kindergarten, and the "Read to
Succeed" initiative will serve as a resource for communities
to make sure the children in this region begin their reading
adventure as early as possible.
"Reading is a very important part of our lives, and our
children's success in school depends on it," said Kaptur.
"Taking just 20 minutes each day to read with children can
have an important impact on academic success. This short
time spent reading together will expose children to 1.8
million words every year, which will help prepare them to
advance. Join us in the challenge and you can help ensure
our children are prepared to read, as they discover the
magic in books."
On Kaptur’s website –
www.kaptur.house.gov
- there is a list of words that parents or guardians may
reference in their efforts to build a 4,000 word vocabulary
for children approaching kindergarten. |
Library Deputy Director Jason Kucsma, Congresswoman Marcy
Kaptur, Library Director Clyde Scoles
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