The Reading Connection

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The Reading Connection is dedicated to improving the lives of at-risk children and families by helping them create and sustain literacy-rich environments and motivation for reading.  This mission is accomplished by
    - Volunteers who read aloud to children at shelters and community centers
    - Donations that provide children with free, new books to keep
    - Workshops that help parents encourage reading and literacy development
    - Trainings of family support workers who promote the importance of    reading.

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http://www.thereadingconnection.org

(703) 528-8317

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Help a Child Read! Volunteer for We Are Readers

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The Reading Connection is looking for a group of volunteers to join We Are Readers, our summer Read-Alo

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This Week: 100 Books Needed for We Are Readers Summer Reading Program

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Help The Reading Connection provide 100 children’s books for the We Are Readers summer reading program that kicks off today at the Ruby Tucker Family Center.

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Of Wine & Words

Friday, April 4, 2014 - 6:00pm
Jones Day 300 New Jersey Avenue, NW Washington, DC

Of Wine & Words 2014 will be Friday, April 4, at Jones Day, 300 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington, DC.  This event will kick off The Reading Connection's 25th anniversary year, celebrating a quarter century of sharing

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Community Reading Festival

Saturday, May 11, 2013 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Campbell Elementary School, 737 S Carlin Springs Rd Arlington, VA 22204

The Reading Connection (TRC) would like to invite you to attend the Community Reading Festival on May 11 and to participate in the 2nd Arlington Kids Read Read-a-Thon. TRC is holding a Community Reading Festival on May 11 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Campbell Elementary School.  There will be books read aloud, a visit from Clifford, crafts and treats for all.

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Posted on: 05/06/2013 - 11:07am

The Reading Connection (TRC) would like to invite you to attend the Community Reading Festival on May 11 and to participate in the 2nd Arlington Kids Read Read-a-Thon.  TRC is holding a Community Reading Festival on May 11 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Campbell Elementary School. There will be books read aloud, a visit from Clifford, crafts and treats for all.  The event is open to the public and geared towards families with children aged 3 to 12. 

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This Week’s Nonprofit Spotlight is The Reading Connection

Posted on: 06/06/2012 - 9:52pm
What Is The Reading Connection? the_reading_connection_logo

The Reading Connection (TRC) reads to kids and gives them books to instill the love of reading in them.  A love of reading can make all the difference between academic success or failure.  Last year they served 1,500 children and distributed 9,096 books.  TRC’s vision is that every child in the program will be regular and passionate readers. 

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