Literature for Little Ones

2009-2010 FASC State ProjectInstituted by

West Florida High School

What is it?

Literature for Little Ones is a project geared towards promoting reading among today's youth and to increase the literacy rate in the state of Florida.

Why Literacy?

23% of adults in the state of Florida experience literacy issues which impact their family.

Literacy is one of the most basic skills needed to succeed in academic studies and a career.

Young readers are shown to make better grades and more money as adults.

Project Ideas

Book drives “Adopting” a local elementary school or

daycare and reading to the children there. Volunteering through a local or state literacy

program. Fund raising and donating proceeds to a

literacy-based charity.

Resources First Book

www.firstbook.org Literacy Florida

www.aflo.freeservers.com Just Read, Florida!

www.justreadflorida.com Reach Out and Read

www.reachoutandread.org United Through Reading

www.unitedthroughreading.org