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The Regional Reading
Coalition is a result of the "Rally
to Read" Literacy Summit held on
September 28, 2001, where more than
100 participants representing 36 organizations
formulated a community action plan to
improve literacy and reading for children
and adults in the greater Kingsport
community. Several objectives were identified,
including
- Increased
parental involvement in reading with
children
- Formation of a coalition to coordinate
efforts throughout the community
- Increased access and utilization for
reading resources in the community
- Total community commitment to reading
As part of this community
campaign, a public awareness effort
is underway. Media materials have been
distributed for use by print and electronic
media. These materials featuring local
educators are designed to encourage
parents to spend time reading with their
children. The Regional Reading Coalition
has been established as a subcommittee
of the Kingsport Area Education Council
of the Kingsport Area Chamber of Commerce.
This group will carry forward with the
work necessary to monitor and improve
reading and literacy in the greater
Kingsport area (Sullivan/Hawkins/Scott
counties, Kingsport and Rogersville).
Please click to see
literacy posters.
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For more information,
please contact Cee Gee McCord, Education
Coordinator at the Kingsport Area
Chamber of Commerce, at 423-392-8835
or Liesa Jenkins, chair of the Regional
Reading Coalition, at Kingsport Tomorrow,
423-246-2017.
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