One Child. One Mentor. One Book at a Time. Everybody Wins is a program that gets at the core of building a healthy community. It focuses on encouraging and mentoring our young ones. It is a small commitment of time with a large outcome of love. Reading with the (inner city) kids is sometimes the largest expression of love and positive attention they get in their week. The program teaches kids to love learning and reading. I have been so blessed by the volunteer program. No matter what I have going on in work or in life, my reading buddy melts my heart and puts life in perspective for me… Rachel Morrissey, EWM mentor Everybody Wins

One Child. One Mentor. One Book at a Time. What we do

One Child. One Mentor. One Book at a Time. What we do The mission of EWM and the hundreds of volunteers who make our program possible is to ignite within children a passion for reading, increasing their prospects for success in school and life. Everybody Wins MN is a read-aloud mentorship program that partners employees from participating organizations with students in high-poverty neighborhood schools for weekly 30-minute, one-on-one read-aloud sessions over the lunch hour. Each year, we serve around 1000 students in 9 schools with volunteers from 25 different organizations, including US Bank, Wells, Fargo, MN Judiciary Center, and Capella University.

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One Child. One Mentor. One Book at a Time. What we do Weekly reading sessions, October thru March ( per year) Bus transportation between work and school Round trip of about one hour (30 minutes reading) around lunch hour Books provided or bring your own

One Child. One Mentor. One Book at a Time. Why we do it Students who fail to read proficiently by third grade—when children should no longer be learning to read, but reading to learn—are four times more likely to become high school dropouts. A student’s early attitude towards reading is strongly correlated with academic achievement, increased employment opportunities, and civic engagement.

One Child. One Mentor. One Book at a Time. Why we do it Barriers to Success in Literacy: Single parent families, immigrant families learning English (ELL), and families working multiple jobs may lack the time, resources, or language skills to provide the seemingly simple experience of reading aloud to their children. Studies have shown that low-income kids have dramatically less exposure to verbal and written language in any form, compared with their higher-income peers. They often have negative associations with reading caused by the stress that can accompany learning to read with limited language skills.

One Child. One Mentor. One Book at a Time. Why we do it How can you help? Motivation to read is now recognized as an essential factor for success in school and life. The equation is simple: The more children like to read, the more they will read. The more they read, the better they’ll become at reading. The better they become at reading, the more they’ll learn. The more they learn, they more successful they will be in school. And in life.

One Child. One Mentor. One Book at a Time. Why we do it Reading aloud to a child… a.Builds vocabulary b.Supplies background knowledge c.Creates an awareness of the rules of written language d.Conditions a child’s brain to associate reading with pleasure e.Provides a reading role model f.Plants the desire to read

One Child. One Mentor. One Book at a Time. How you can do it too Volunteer Reading Mentor Job Description Qualifications: Passion for children, enjoyment in reading Time commitment: 60 minutes once a week, October-March (20-22 weeks) Consistent participation is essential; sharing a student with a colleague is an option

One Child. One Mentor. One Book at a Time. How you can do it too School Name Reading Day Reading Times

One Child. One Mentor. One Book at a Time. How you can do it too What’s New for Shiny, new website Reading Mentor Handbook Book Bingo (modified) Everybody Wins Gala (October 5, 2014)

One Child. One Mentor. One Book at a Time. The First Day I.Meet your partner II.“Getting to Know You” partner interview III.There may not be time for reading aloud on the first day, but try to come prepared with a short book just in case

One Child. One Mentor. One Book at a Time. Weekly Reading Sessions I.Book selection (5 minutes or less) Tips in your handbook! I.Reading aloud (20-25 minutes) Tips in your handbook! II.Book Bingo discussion (3-5 minutes)

“The highest literacy gains occur with children who have access to discussions following a story.” Jim Trelease, The Read-Aloud Handbook

One Child. One Mentor. One Book at a Time. Standards and Guidelines Be reliable. Set clear behavior expectations. Saying No is OK – students expect limits. Read only in designated area. Always stay with your student. Never be alone with a student. Do not give your student gifts or food. Do not take photos of your student. No outside contact with your student. Do not use your cell phone with your student. If you have problems…

One Child. One Mentor. One Book at a Time. Tips for Reading Mentors Consult your Reading Mentor Handbook: Who is supposed to do all of the reading? If your student is overly active… If your student doesn’t speak English… If your student doesn’t engage in discussion… If you have any issues or concerns, contact your School Coordinator

One Child. One Mentor. One Book at a Time. Thank you for participating! We all win. Write in Everybody Wins! MN on your United Way donation