September 2019 Smiles

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This kiddo had a great time listening to books during our Literacy Month volunteer readings.
Fall Symposium keynote Vicki Clark made 250+ teacher smile when she said, "I don't know of anything more significant than taking care of our children... You're preparing our future."
This student at Learn A Lot Child Care, draws her favorite thing about books after hearing a book from a volunteer reader.
This ECE teacher is learning about loose parts. Loose parts can be anything and can offer endless opportunities for children to be creative. An empty tin can can be anything a child wants it to be.

August 2019 Smiles

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This family is enrolled in home-based Head Start where they receive weekly visits from an early education specialist. At the end of each visit, dad and daughter always read a book together.
Thanks to you, more than 90,000 individuals received support in 2018.
Each year, we distribute hundreds of books to children who are impacted by TFC programs. This is possible because of the amazing people who donate books and from events like Brew for Books.
Sharing the importance of talk, read and play is embedded in every program at TFC. Nothing makes us happier than seeing little ones fall in love with books.
This guy loves snuggling on the couch to read books. He always cracks a big smile when his home-visitor brings a new book.