~ Mary Ellen Chase
There is NO substitute for BOOKS in the life of a CHILD…
There is NO substitute for BOOKS in the life of a CHILD…
~ Mary Ellen Chase
There is NO substitute for BOOKS in the life of a CHILD…
~ Mary Ellen Chase
our MISSION
our MISSION
The Right 2 Read Foundation (R2R) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides resources and tools to at-risk students who are combating the ills of illiteracy. The Right 2 Read Foundation utilizes the benefits of storytelling and technology to aid children in the development of reading comprehension, emotional management, and self expression. R2R believes that these three developmental processes are fundamental to the maturation and intellectual growth of all children regardless of their socio-economic circumstances.
The Right 2 Read Foundation (R2R) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides resources and tools to at-risk students who are combating the ills of illiteracy. The Right 2 Read Foundation utilizes the benefits of storytelling and technology to aid children in the development of reading comprehension, emotional management, and self expression. R2R believes that these three developmental processes are fundamental to the maturation and intellectual growth of all children regardless of their socio-economic circumstances.
our MISSION
The Right 2 Read Foundation (R2R) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides resources and tools to at-risk students who are combating the ills of illiteracy. The Right 2 Read Foundation utilizes the benefits of storytelling and technology to aid children in the development of reading comprehension, emotional management, and self expression. R2R believes that these three developmental processes are fundamental to the maturation and intellectual growth of all children regardless of their socio-economic circumstances.
Of All At-Risk Children In the U.S.
- Family Income Level 47%
47 percent of fourth graders from low-income families read below the basic level.
Source: RIF.org
- Availability of Books 61%
61% of low-income families have no age-appropriate books in their homes.
Source: Reading Literacy in the United States: Findings from the IEA Reading Literacy Study, 1996.
- Family Participation 36%
Only 36% of children in low-income families are read aloud to daily.
Source: Neuman, S., & Dickinson, D. (Eds.). (2006) Handbook of Early Literacy Research (Vol. 2).
Of All At-Risk Children
In the U.S.
47 percent of fourth graders from low-income families read below the basic level.
Source: RIF.org
61% of low-income families have no age-appropriate books in their homes.
Source: Reading Literacy in the United States: Findings from the IEA Reading Literacy Study, 1996.
Only 36% of children in low-income families are read aloud to daily.
Source: Neuman, S., & Dickinson, D. (Eds.). (2006) Handbook of Early Literacy Research (Vol. 2).
There is NO substitute for BOOKS in the life of a CHILD…
~ Mary Ellen Chase
There is NO substitute for BOOKS in the life of a CHILD…
~ Mary Ellen Chase
the GOAL
the GOAL
the GOAL
Our goal is to change children’s lives and positively effect their communities through the power of literacy and the development of valuable life skills.
We promote literacy equality on a global scale via our access to reading programs, content development, and advocacy.
Literacy is a bridge from misery to hope.
– Kofi Annan
Our goal is to change children’s lives and positively effect their communities through the power of literacy and the development of valuable life skills.
We promote literacy equality on a global scale via our access to reading programs, content development, and advocacy.
Literacy is a bridge from misery to hope.
– Kofi Annan
our PHILOSOPHY
The Right 2 Read Foundation believes that all children, no matter who they are or where they come from, are entitled to the fundamental “right to read” and deserve unfettered and unlimited access to any and all resources that enable them read and comprehend at or above accepted levels.
our PHILOSOPHY
The Right 2 Read Foundation believes that all children, no matter who they are or where they come from, are entitled to the fundamental “right to read” and deserve unfettered and unlimited access to any and all resources that enable them read and comprehend at or above accepted levels.
our PHILOSOPHY
The Right 2 Read Foundation believes that all children, no matter who they are or where they come from, are entitled to the fundamental “right to read” and deserve unfettered and unlimited access to any and all resources that enable them read and comprehend at or above accepted levels.
our HISTORY
The Right 2 Read Foundation began as a grass-roots program in 2008. Its focus is on providing educational support and resources to students of lower socioeconomic means.
Initially focusing on the students enrolled at Rainbow Dreams Academy, a public charter school for at-risk students in Las Vegas Nevada, The Right 2 Read Foundation sponsors and organizes various educational projects and events such as: “Creative Writing Talent Contest“, “Read-a-thon“, and “Dr. Seuss Week“, which collectively encourages students to discover the fun in reading.
In 2016, the Right 2 Read Foundation achieved 501(c)(3) foundation status and underwent a re-engineering of its mission and core values, as well as its programs and services.
our HISTORY
The Right 2 Read Foundation began as a grass-roots program in 2008. Its focus is on providing educational support and resources to students of lower socioeconomic means.
Initially focusing on the students enrolled at Rainbow Dreams Academy, a public charter school for at-risk students in Las Vegas Nevada, The Right 2 Read Foundation sponsors and organizes various educational projects and events such as: “Creative Writing Talent Contest“, “Read-a-thon“, and “Dr. Seuss Week“, which collectively encourages students to discover the fun in reading.
In 2016, the Right 2 Read Foundation achieved 501(c)(3) foundation status and underwent a re-engineering of its mission and core values, as well as its programs and services.
our HISTORY
The Right 2 Read Foundation began as a grass-roots program in 2008. Its focus is on providing educational support and resources to students of lower socioeconomic means.
Initially focusing on the students enrolled at Rainbow Dreams Academy, a public charter school for at-risk students in Las Vegas Nevada, The Right 2 Read Foundation sponsors and organizes various educational projects and events such as: “Creative Writing Talent Contest“, “Read-a-thon“, and “Dr. Seuss Week“, which collectively encourages students to discover the fun in reading.
In 2016, the Right 2 Read Foundation achieved 501(c)(3) foundation status and underwent a re-engineering of its mission and core values, as well as its programs and services.
our FOCUS
our FOCUS
our FOCUS
LITERACY AND READING COMPREHENSION
EMOTIONAL MANAGEMENT AND ETIQUETTE
SELF EXPRESSION AND SOCIALIZATION
Right 2 Read Foundation
P.O. Box 34271
Las Vegas, NV 89133
Tel. (702) 825.3310
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