"Reading is a gateway to an enriched and joyful life. I've been devouring books since I was a little kid, and now writing my own. The sooner we can introduce books to a child's developing imagination, the better chance we will have to instill a lifelong appreciation of their contents: history, magic, fantasy, and the art of creativity. It's a pleasure to join in on this effort."- Jennifer Vaughn
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.
