Children naturally enjoy stories—but they need someone to introduce them. Visiting local libraries and reading together are powerful first steps in sparking a lifelong love of reading. Literacy is more than just a skill; it’s a foundation for confidence, independence, and understanding the world around them. It all begins with you—reading with your child today builds their future tomorrow.
We need to help our children read
FROM REGIS COLLEGE • Literacy goes far beyond the ability to read a book or write a letter. Illiteracy can cause immeasurable damage to an individual’s emotional and intellectual development, and often limits a person’s ability to achieve a fulfilling and successful adult life.
Strong literacy aligns with the ways that individuals learn and socially interact. It forms the foundation for a lifetime of communication with family, peers, and employers. Ensuring strong reading and writing skills in the early stages of a child’s development is vitally important to preventing problems later in life, such as unemployment, societal disconnection, and even justice system involvement.
