Rolling Readers Space Coast, Inc.
"Not every reader     
is a leader, but         
every leader is a      
reader."
                     ~Harry
                   Truman
"Have a positive impact on children's lives."
News:
Literacy Not So Fun Facts
How do many states estimate the number of prison beds
that will be needed in the future? They  look at 3rd and 4th
grade reading scores.

85 percent of all juveniles who interface with the juvenile
court system are illiterate.

One child in four grows up not knowing how to read.

A child from a middle class family, entering grade one, has
been exposed to 1200-1700 hours of one-on-one picture
book reading time with an adult. A child from a low income
family entering grade one has been exposed to around 25
hours of one-on-one picture book reading time.

An adult from a low income household has a vocabulary
equal to that of a 3 year old from a middle class family in
length of word and number of words used.

The cost of illiteracy to the United States is greater than
the cost of “The War on Drugs”, “The War on Crime” and
“The War on Terror” combined.

About one in 20 adults in the United States is not literate in
English.
"One of the               
greatest gifts adults  
can give to their        
offsprings and to       
their society is to       
read to children."
                   ~Carl
                   Sagan
 Volunteering Is Good For You:
In a recent US Today letter in response to an article
regarding real estate developers and touch economic
times, Donna Butts, the executive director of Generations
United noted the dangers of false divisions of age or
generation in communities. She noted that, "older adults
who take part in intergenerational interaction are happier,
more active and healthier. In one California study, seniors
who volunteered with children burned 20% more calories
per week, experienced fewer falls, were less reliant on
canes and performed better on memory tests than their
peers." This information can be added to the countless
number of reports touting the benefits of volunteering.        
                                                                                   4/2010
                              
Volunteer Appreciation Celebration:
On the afternoon of January 28, 2010, Rolling Readers
hosted a celebration to honor all of our outstanding
volunteers. Entertainment was provided by Brevard's Best
Dance Troupe and Guido Scarton shared lifestyle words of
wisdom. Dr. Binggeli thanked those in attendance for their
generosity and support of Brevard County's children. It was
an inspiring event, as Years of Service awards were
handed out to the volunteers. With their continued efforts,
Rolling Readers is now in its thirteenth year of serving the
children in Brevard County. Thank you.                                 
                                                                             1/29/10
Turn Off the TV and Talk to Your Child
Limit television and video games. The more young children
speak, the more brain growth they experience. In an article
from USA Today by Liz Szabo, it was revealed that more
time in front of the television means less words are spoken
by both parent and child. Although children are hearing
language on TV, it is not as effective as language spoken
between parent and child. Earlier studies suggest that
infants who view a lot of television recognize fewer words.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that
babies under two should not be exposed to any television    
                                                                6/01/09
There is a 32 million
word difference
between what a child
in a professional
home hears and
what a child from a
welfare home hears.
According to Jim
Trelease, a reading
expert, “if ‘No Child
Left Behind’ expects
the teacher to get
the welfare child
caught-up, she will
have to speak 10
words a second for
900 hours just to
reach the 32 million
mark by year’s end,”
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Georgia Arieti, Endeavour Elementary's Volunteer
of the Year
Congratulations to Rolling Reader Georgia Arieti for
receiving the honor of being named Endeavour
Elementary's Volunteer of the Year.  A Rolling Reader for
over five years, Georgia currently reads to three classes.
Kudos to you!                                          11/23/09
BCC Community College Service Learning
Program Honored:
The Brevard Community College Service Learning
Program was among community colleges that recently
received national recognition on the President's Higher
Education Community Service Honor Roll for General
Community Service. Students served 165,000 hours in 325
community partner organizations throughout Brevard
County. Rolling Readers is very proud to be one of those
community partner organizations. Congratulations BCC.      
                                                                                     6/10
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                                6/17/10