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About Us
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Rolling
Readers-Cape Girardeau Area has progressed from its beginning
as a chapter of Rolling Readers USA to a separate organization,
a not-for-profit under the Community Caring Council umbrella.
The late Robert Condon founded Rolling Readers USA in
1991 in San Diego. He and a group of like-minded friends
started ‘Rolling’ into local schools and community
sites to read aloud and help children become better readers.
Since his death, Rolling Readers USA dropped their national
focus so we continue as an independent organization with
permission to use the Rolling Readers-Cape Girardeau name
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As the oldest (I prefer first-born) of six children born
to parents with an 8th grade education, I realized ‘reading’
was the ticket that helped me move out of a poverty-level
existence.
After learning that 30% to 40% of children nationwide
are struggling readers, I started Rolling Readers-Cape
Area.
Currently, we serve as a resource for any organization
that works with children and families. We train parents,
tutors, and children (age 10 plus) in reading strategies
that good readers use. We will also train the organization’s
Presenters.
Our approach, based on reading
research, is effective. Use our tutoring format
with a child for just 16 minutes a day.
It has been shown to improve reading skills
by a median of 62.5 % of a full grade level
in as little as 20 weeks.
Robert Condon made a difference in the lives of children
in his community. We are continuing his caring and commitment
into our Area.
For Better Readers,
Gaylon Smith |
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More. Our strategy is a simple, easy-to-use process.
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For
more information on how your organization can benefit
from this low cost Reading
Strategy program
contact us at: info@rollingreadersthecape.org
(Rolling Readers is a not-for-profit organization) |
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