2. “Connect The Dots” Presented by And the following sponsors

3. Platinum Sponsor

6. Gold Sponsors

7. Silver Sponsors Lewis Glasser Casey & Rollins PLLC

8. Silver Sponsors Advanced EyeCare Associates

9. Bronze Sponsors Juanita Cook, In memory of Sara Sue Wright Shawn & Ginny George

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11. CONNECT THE DOTS TO …DEFINE THE PROBLEM Children who struggle to read A re less likely to understand ALL subjects Are less likely to graduate from high school Are less likely to get a job Are more likely to be incarcerated

12. CONNECT THE DOTS TO …find the solution Motivation is the key to developing any skill Children who connect reading with pleasure are more likely to WANT to read Children who WANT to read work hard to learn to read

13. Read Aloud works to motivate children to want to read by… E ncouraging families to talk & read to their children to build vocabulary & interest in reading.

17. Read Aloud works to motivate children to want to read by… P lacing volunteers in the classroom to provide “live commercials” for reading.

19. Read Aloud works to motivate children to want to read by… G iving children access to high- interest reading materials in the classroom and at home

20. Snuggle and Read Book Distribution

21. Food for Thought

22. Magazine Distribution

23. Read aloud west Virginia… and on the minds… of West Virginia’s children. P utting books in the hands….

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