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Where can your school, library, or community group find free or low-cost books for kids? There are a number of national organizations and programs you can turn to for books to fill the shelves of your library, classroom, or literacy program and help you put books into the hands and homes of young readers.

The U.K.'s National Literacy Trust offers ideas that schools and nonprofit organizations can implement to get fathers involved in their children's reading.

How can volunteers help build children's literacy in their communities? Rotary International and IRA developed these questionnaires and teachers' wish list to help you determine the right project literacy project for your community.

The Parent-Child Home Program, a Manhasset, NY-based home visiting instigative for 2- and 3- year old children which has operated in Massachusetts and New York for years, is now proving so successful that it is expanding service to four other states. The PCHP focuses on children who are deemed to be at the greatest risk of failure in school – those with low-income parents who have limited education.

Head Start is a Federal program for preschool children from low-income families. The Head Start program is operated by local non-profit organizations in almost every county in the country.

From free books to home visits, non-profit organizations play an important role in promoting reading. Learn about some of the non-profits with a commitment to helping children become readers.

Not just educational institutions can play a role in preventing illiteracy. Find out what steps employers can take to help more children learn to read.

Not just educational institutions can play a role in preventing illiteracy. Find out what steps organizations can take to help more children learn to read.

A tutoring program that will best serve children's needs should be carefully developed with those needs in mind. Here are eight steps to developing a tutoring program, from setting goals to developing a curriculum.

From becoming a tutor to helping at the local library, there are concrete steps concerned citizens can take to help more children learn to read. Learn about these and more steps community members can take towards this goal.

From starting a volunteer reading program to getting families involved, there are concrete steps community groups can take to help more children learn to read. Learn about these and more steps religious, cultural, and community organizations can take towards this goal.

For language minority families, learning English is a key component of family literacy programs. This article describes questions to consider when establishing a program for language minority families.

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