Our Programs
Welcome to the Bookmobile
Our mission is to foster a love of reading in parents and children. We bring together partners from across the community to implement and support early literacy programs designed to improve reading outcomes for children ages 0 to 8.
Our objectives are to increase access to books for all Bartow children and increase community awareness about the importance of early reading.
Why do we do this?
of Bartow County’s children currently read on grade level by the end of the third grade.
Students are
more likely to drop out of school who cannot read proficiently upon entering the 4th grade.
of low-income families don’t have a single book in the home suitable for a child.
children from low-income communities start first grade up to two years behind their peers
of Bartow County’s children currently read on grade level by the end of the third grade.
Students are
more likely to drop out of school who cannot read proficiently upon entering the 4th grade.
of low-income families don’t have a single book in the home suitable for a child.
children from low-income communities start first grade up to two years behind their peers
However, research tells us:
• The single most significant factor influencing a child’s early school success is an exposure to books and being read to at home prior to beginning school.
• The most successful way to improve the reading achievement of low-income children is to increase their access to print.
For more information:
3rd Grade Reading Graduation ACT SAT Analysis
AECF Early Warning Exec Summary 2013
AECF Early Warning Full Report 2010
