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Literacy Programs
Books Open Life’s Doors (BOLD)
Find out more about the Books Open Life's Doors (BOLD) program by visiting the Newport Public Schools website.
Reading Reaps Rewards
Administered by the Newport Partnership for Families
The Newport Partnership for Families, a nonprofit organization aimed at increasing the life chances of these at-risk children, founded the Reading Reaps Rewards (R3) program. Targeted at public school students in kindergarten through eighth grade reading below grade level, the goal for this program is to maintain grade-level reading skills and/or improve grade-level reading scores for students during the summer.
The R3 program involves the Newport Public Schools, social service agencies, and the Newport Recreation Department in providing literacy instruction and literacy activities, which are integrated into the summer activity schedule by certified reading instructors. After 2006's summer program, 64% of all students attending R3 (for whom pre- and post-reading scores were available) increased or maintained levels of literacy.
The Newport Daily News is a collaborating partner and provides free weekly publicity to promote R3. This promotion results in additional community funding and volunteer support to enhance this summer program.
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