Maine Humanities Council, Born to Read Partners

Born to Read serves all 16 Maine counties. Over 200 volunteers provide read-aloud programs to child care providers and model reading aloud through home visits.

Since its inception in 1997, Born to Read has:

reached over 11,000 families and 16,000 children
served over 200 child care sites
given away over 35,000 books
offered 160 training sessions and energized over 2,300 training participants to become enthusiastic early literacy advocates.

The Maine Humanities Council
Home of the Harriet P. Henry Center for the Book

For additional information about the Council and its programs,
please write, call or e-mail us:
674 Brighton Avenue, Portland, ME 04102

Toll Free Number: 1-866-MEreader or 1-866-637-3233
Phone: (207) 773-5051 Fax: (207) 773-2416

e-mail: info@mainehumanities.org

© Maine Humanities Council, 2002, 2003, 2004

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