Our mission is to foster a love of reading, improve literacy skills, and support socio-emotional well-being in students from under-resourced communities.
Read30 vision is that every child has the opportunity to thrive in school and beyond through inspirational mentoring and read aloud experiences.
Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Read30 is committed to providing resources to children most impacted by systemic inequalities. We have faith in our students’ ability to thrive and choose to focus on their strengths rather than the barriers they face. We are motivated to continuously act on our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion among reading mentors, staff, and board members so as to best reflect and support the students we serve.
Read30 programs helps students enhance their literacy skills and develop the socio-emotional skills that are critical to their success in the classroom, their community and beyond.
Read30 has faith in our students’ abilities to thrive when provided with equitable resources and we choose to focus on their abundant strengths, potential and opportunity.
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“Critical” it is for children to be reading at grade level by the 4th grade. Studies have shown that this benchmark is crucial for a child’s ability to learn and have success in school. Then, Tyrone Merchant(founder) discusses how the Read30 programs, such as their" Aloud Mentoring Program is addressing the achievement gap in under-resourced communities, that the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated.
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Read30inc has been a vibrant resource to the community for over five years. We have served the children with reading challenges, and youth in most impacted communities on a mental, physical, emotional degression.
Duval County Statics
In Duval County, there are more than 60 elementary schools listed that have Third Grade Reading Scores lower than 50, meaning that less than half of the students in the school are reading at their grade level. In Duval, the score goes as low as the teens for some schools.
EDUCATION
Duval schools' math, reading levels fall in test that shows worse changes nationally.
Florida Times-Union
https://www.jacksonville.com/staff/5470143002/steve-patterson/
This program is designed to open a vivid imagination into reading. Students will embark on a journey that consists of 3-componets, that will help students discover the world through Reading Education and Fine Arts.
Read Through Music
Reading Through Art (Drawing, Art, Literacy, and Learning)
Reading Through Poetry
Read30 Read Aloud Mentoring Program (RAMP), an adult is partnered one-on-one with a student attending one of our rewarding, week read aloud experience. The relationship leaves a lasting impression for the student entire life. Read Aloud are supported by an on-site Program Coordinator, employed by Read30, and are provided access to a wide selection of diverse books to read.
The simple act of reading aloud to a child during this weeklong event over time, can have a profound impact on the child’s future. The Read Aloud Mentoring Program also offers the adult a convenient, joyful, and meaningful way to give back.
Read30inc, have several different programs. Summer Reading & Development Program Strength-based reading identity exploration and assessment platform, Aloud Mentoring Program, Early Literacy Program, and Bookmark Mental Health Reading Program.
Children learn about communication, language, storytelling, and letters long before they actually learn to read and write, and this is where early literacy comes in. Research on early literacy and child development indicates that it is never too early to start preparing children for reading success.
Children who have been read to from an early age have a larger vocabulary, acquire better language skills, and are more likely to want to learn to read than children who have not been read to. In addition, research has shown that children need to develop certain skills in order to fully benefit from the reading instruction they receive when they arrive at school. Library staff play a key role in helping young patrons develop those skills and in educating parents and other caregivers about their crucial role as their children’s first teachers.
Students will learn CPR and will have the opportunity to express inner feelings in book format, with publishing opportunities. Expressive writing can result in a reduction in stress, anxiety, and depression; improve sleep and performance; and bring greater focus and clarity.
Meet the engine behind Read30inc
Mr. Merchant severed in the Military for 10 years. Structure
A retired educator for 34 years of service in Duval County. Ms. Hamilton educational experience include but not limited to: Academic Liaison for Community & Schools, Manager for Graduation Enhancement (preparing students to meet graduation requirements in all subject areas), Manager for the After School Program, and Adult Basic Ed Learning and Development. Ms. Hamilton is also English Speaker of Other languages.
