"Ever since I was a little girl, I have loved reading. My mom ran a library book mobile and sometimes took me on trips to deliver books to people who could not come to the library. It was an amazing experience to meet different people and to make connections through books. Some of my favorite memories involve books: going to the library with my grandparents, curling up with my nose in a good story, learning about new discoveries, and reading with my own children and students. Books have opened my eyes to new places, people, languages, and ideas and continue to spark my curiosity. I’m excited to be part of City Year Reads and hope these videos will spark curiosity in others!" - Emily Kerr, Multilingual Learner Support Coordinator at UNH Manchester
What is CY Reads?
CY Reads is an initiative to meaningfully engage students during the pandemic when they are really struggling with disengagement. City Year New Hampshire will bring together enriching content through selected books, diverse readers and exciting presentations, and multi-lingual recordings to help promote student engagement. The CY Reads experience creates a space where students can connect and find belonging alongside their peers, hear and read stories representative of their backgrounds, and grow in literacy skills. This virtual library of read-aloud videos for grades 3 to 6 will be used in extended learning time to enhance student connection to learning. The read-aloud videos will be facilitated by City Year AmeriCorps members who already have existing relationships and have been supporting student engagement and learning since the beginning of the school year.
