Its about half-way through the Giving Campaign, which ends December 31st at midnight. The Literacy Campaign for Monterey County along with other organizations in the County were chosen on the basis of  their” Big Idea”.

Our “Big Idea”was based on the  17,000 Monterey County kids, in kindergarten through third grade that do not read [...]]]>

Its about half-way through the Giving Campaign, which ends December 31st at midnight. The Literacy Campaign for Monterey County along with other organizations in the County were chosen on the basis of  their” Big Idea”.

Our “Big Idea”was based on the  17,000 Monterey County kids, in kindergarten through third grade that do not read at grade-level. Research shows that a child’s educational success is directly tied to her ability to read by the end of third grade. The Literacy Campaign plans to develop resources within the community to meet the needs of our youngest learners with its Read Together program. Local donations will fund outreach programs to engage the community and the more than 200 early-learning service providers countywide in a grade-level reading initiative. Its goal: bring the community together to chart a path for youngsters’ academic success.

If you would like to support our ‘Big Idea’ you can donate on  Monterey County Gives

We put together this quick video on how to Donate to the Literacy Campaign or any other organizations in Monterey County.

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The short video explains that stress is a normal part of life as learning how to cope with stress is part of a healthy development. However when  “…unrelieved activation of [...]]]> This video is part three of a three-part series titled “Three Core Concepts in Early Development” from the Center and the National Scientific Council on the Developing Child.

The short video explains that stress is a normal part of life as learning how to cope with stress is part of a healthy development. However when  “…unrelieved activation of the body’s stress management system … caused by extreme poverty, neglect, abuse, or severe maternal depression can weaken the architecture of the developing brain, with long-term consequences for learning, behavior, and both physical and mental health…”

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This short video explains how “…young children naturally reach out for interaction through babbling, facial expressions, and gestures, and adults respond with the same kind of vocalizing and gesturing back [...]]]> This video is part two of a three-part series titled “Three Core Concepts in Early Development” from the Center and the National Scientific Council on the Developing Child.

This short video explains how “…young children naturally reach out for interaction through babbling, facial expressions, and gestures, and adults respond with the same kind of vocalizing and gesturing back at them. This back-and-forth process is fundamental to he wiring of the brain, especially in the earliest years.”

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This short video explains how integral it is for healthy development is absolutely necessary as they are the building blocks for lifelong predictors of: “ educational achievement, economic productivity, responsible citizenship, lifelong health, strong communities, and [...]]]>  Experiences Build Brain Architecture is first in a three-part video series  made available through the  Center on Developing Child  at Harvard University.

This short video explains how integral it is for healthy development is absolutely necessary as they are the building blocks for lifelong predictors of: “ educational achievement, economic productivity, responsible citizenship, lifelong health, strong communities, and successful parenting of the next generation.”

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The Literacy Campaign for Monterey County wants to encourage residents to reach out to their neighbors and help them polish-or obtain- [...]]]> This article republished courtesy of The Monterey County Herald
Authur: CLAUDIA MELƒNDEZ

Copyright (c) 2011 The Monterey County Herald
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Boost for Literacy: New county campaign helps people improve reading skills

The Literacy Campaign for Monterey County wants to encourage residents to reach out to their neighbors and help them polish-or obtain- reading skills. Or digital literacy.

“We would love to have more volunteers,” said Mary Ellison, manager of the Literacy Center.

Literacy Campaign executive director Marcy Rustad made a presentation to the Monterey County Board of Supervisors to outline what the countywide campaign has accomplished and where it needs to go next.

Launched as a project of the Community Foundation, the Literacy Campaign began in 2006 and has given nearly $2million to different organizations throughout the county to help adults learn how to read — including the Literacy Center. Read full article

One of four Monterey County adults does not function at a fourth-grade level. That fact and the challenges of reducing illiteracy in a county as diverse and large [...]]]>