Minneapolis nonprofit aims to stop summer skills slide with simple solution: free books

Article originally published in the Minneapolis Star Tribune

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On the eve of summer vacation, two Minneapolis management consultants will give away 40,000 new books to Minneapolis first- and second-grade students — no strings attached.

They're convinced that free books can be a simple and inexpensive fix to the thorny problem of kids from poor households losing more reading skills over the summer than their middle-class peers.

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Successful Partnership Continues with MPS

As usual, we are very grateful for our wonderful partnership with Minneapolis Public Schools. Since day one, our local school district has supported Start Reading Now's mission whole-heartedly. 

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KSTP-TV Talks Start Reading Now

On June 1st and 2nd we served 2,000 Minneapolis Public School 1st graders at the 28 schools with at least 50% of kids on free or reduced lunch. 

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Atomic Data Donates $50,000 to Start Reading Now

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Atomic Data has vaulted us into the big leagues with a $45,000 donation to our cause, thanks to CEO Jim Wolford and his team! 

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Richard M. Schulze awards $15,000

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The Richard M. Schulze Foundation awarded Start Reading Now $15,000, providing a great start to our fundraising for the 2016 program! We plan to serve at least 1,000 kids in Minneapolis in 2016, in grades 1, 2 and 3.

 


NorthStar Oasis interview with Kevin

 

An interview with Start Reading Now Co-Founder Kevin Terrell on NorthStar Oasis local access TV, hosted by Jeff Williams. We cover the origins of the program, including how Pam kick-started it all, along with our successes to date and plans for the future. 


Cities 97 donates $16,500 to Start Reading Now

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Start Reading Now is excited to have received $16,500 from 97.1 Cities 97, as part of their annual charity fundraiser.

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