Category Archives: Literacy

Wrapping it up with The Reading Connection

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Jane Collins

In December of 2005 I volunteered to gift-wrap for the Literacy Council of Northern Virginia and discovered that teenagers rule the world. Two pretty teens worked with me, and when they smiled, complete strangers stuffed the donation box with cash. Fast … Continue reading →

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Community Lodgings

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Jane Collins

Not long ago I wrote a story about kids who read to puppies. When Community Lodgings asked me to help with Read Aloud, their reading program created for toddlers whose parents attended evening life skills classes, I was ready for … Continue reading →

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The Reading Connection – Read On!

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Jane Collins

What’s not to love about a nonprofit that gives kids a book to read each week?  The Reading Connection does that, and more, and last week I found out just how much good can be done in one hour. The … Continue reading →

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Read On!

Posted on May 3, 2009 by Jane Collins

By Laura Bain (guest columnist)       (Laura Bain is a reading specialist in a rural Ohio elementary school and is passionate about the importance of teaching kids to read.  She’s also one of my dearest friends. – Jane Hess Collins) … Continue reading →

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Win Win

Posted on August 7, 2008 by Jane Collins

by Tina Smith Houchin (guest writer)               A few years ago, I began reflecting on my life and my place in this world. I had always lived in Logan County, Ohio, and wished I had experienced more of the … Continue reading →

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Get Out and Give Back – in any Language

Posted on May 18, 2005 by kannon58

Το στοίχημα εσείς δεν μπορείτε να διαβάσετε αυτό. Bet you can’t read this, at least not without a Greek language tutorial. Now imagine yourself surrounded by these intimidating shapes – in newspapers, webpages, street signs, grocery stores … Now imagine … Continue reading →

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