Reading Ready Pittsburgh

Raising a Reader: This is a book bag rotation program. The classic red Book Bag program supports families in developing shared reading routines that build early literacy skills and foster a love of books. This book bag rotation program is provided to over 1600 children through a variety of early childhood education professionals including Home Visitors, Head Starts, Early Head Starts, Private Childcare Centers and Elementary Schools.

B is for Books:This is a 100% free bookstore for children and families. The bookstore also doubles as a resource for early childhood educators and parents to access high quality reading materials for the families in their care and as an educational support where workshops/trainings are provided. B is for Books is open to the public 5 days each week. Each child visiting can take home 3 free books. Fun community outreach events occur on a monthly basis.

Community Engagement and Outreach:Reading Ready Pittsburgh loves to work directly and creatively in their local communities. Reading Ready Pittsburgh is often tabling at a variety of community events and at partner's events. They also work with the family centers and pediatricians around the Mon Valley and provide them books and resources of all kinds like early literacy posters, stickers with helpful hints for parents, and literature highlighting the importance of early literacy.

Various Other Programs: These include Read With Me (Summer)and Give Away Books among others.