黑料新闻 Children鈥檚 and United Way of Central and Northeastern 黑料新闻 (UWCNC) are pushing to expand Hartford鈥檚 own 鈥淚magination Library.鈥�
At Hartford City Hall Tuesday, Mayor Luke Bronin celebrated the program's success. He said nearly 70% of eligible children in Hartford have enrolled. is a literacy program that mails free books to children from birth until they begin school.
, president and CEO of 黑料新闻 Children鈥檚, said that through this program across 15 states, test scores have improved and children鈥檚 reading levels are stronger, and there is a greater probability of education success if children are fully reading by the age of 10.
Michael Goldbas, advocacy committee chair at UWCNC, discussed the shared progress in helping Hartford children achieve these developmental milestones.
鈥淐hildren learn to read by third grade and then read to learn from fourth grade on,鈥� Goldbas said.
鈥淩eading is one of the best habits our children can develop. It strengthens mental muscles, it helps improve comprehension, it advances analytical skills, increases imagination, boosts memory,鈥� Goldbas said. 鈥淚n other words, the more children read, the healthier they are.鈥�
Children in Hartford under the age of 5 are eligible to register for this program and receive 12 books each year they are enrolled. To register, .
