Spreading the Joy of Reading
Our Mission is to Eradicate the School-to-Prison Pipeline and Close the Invisible Achievement Gap for Children in Foster Care
Help Our Cause
As a startup 501(c)3 non-profit with a minimum budget, your donations will provide our children with school supplies, new uniforms, books, food baskets, special programming, and a Tracey D. Ray Scholarship for educators.
Thank you for your support!
Campaigning for Summer Reading 2023
Message From Our President
We ask for donations twice-a-year, in July to celebrate the organization’s anniversary and our founder’s birthday, and at the end of the year for GivingTuesday.
Whenever you think of giving, please consider donating to the Peaches and Sourcream Children’s Foundation, and encourage your family, friends, and colleagues
Campaigning for Summer Reading 2023
Raising $30,000 for Summer Reading Books
Summer reading rewards program is a virtual program held each summer for four weeks in mid-June through mid-July. It is the organization’s premier event.As an accelerated program for children in Pre-K through 6th grades, reading, writing ,and the development of comprehension skills are the program’s focal points.
Reading Aloud, It’s A Family Affair
The Benefits of Reading Aloud
“Reading aloud is something usually associated with children or unsophisticated readers, a remedial technique to be phased out as soon as people learn to read silently. But a growing body of research suggests that reading out loud may actually have significant cognitive benefits — even for experienced readers.”~Dylan Hendricks (2018)
“Reading aloud teaches children of all ages to associate reading with pleasure and provides them with a reading role model, all while developing their vocabulary and background knowledge. It also develops speaking, listening, and attention skills; and widens students’ views of the world.”~ Classroom Management (2015)
‘So parents and caregivers, let’s start reading! Here are 10 reasons to read aloud:
- Reading aloud leads children to discover the joy and power of reading.
- Kids want adults to read to them.
- You can laugh together: The number one thing kids say they want when reading for fun is a “book that makes me laugh.”
- Reading aloud develops vocabulary.
- You spend quality time together
- Reading aloud helps increase fluency.
- You can read aloud anywhere, any time.
- Reading aloud lets you practice using different voices.
- Everyone learns when reading aloud
- Reading aloud makes you smarter! ~Amy Mascott (2017)
Partnerships and Letters of Appreciation
