1. Bringing deployed parents home for the night! www.unitedthroughreading.org

2. Deployed military personnel communicate with their children by reading stories aloud on DVD’s. OVER 290,000 SERVED DOD WIDE UNITED THROUGH READING® www.unitedthroughreading.org

3. READ BOOKS ALOUD ON DVD AND SEND RECORDING HOME CHILD WATCHES TAPE (FOLLOWS ALONG WITH THE BOOK)* CAPTURE CHILD’S INTERACTION RESPONSES SHARE RESPONSES WITH DEPLOYED LOVED ONE SCHEDULE TIME FOR ANOTHER RECORDING SESSION “Full Circle” Communication * Only send home personal books www.unitedthroughreading.org Email Photo

4. Parents Extended Family Mentors/Role Models Who Can Participate? New Dads! www.unitedthroughreading.org

5. Baby will know your voice and face Bonding opportunity Parenting support New Parents Support www.unitedthroughreading.org

6. Emotional Benefits Supports Family Readiness Improves morale Reduces anxieties Eases homecomings Shows parenting support Helps continue family traditions Promotes self-esteem in children www.unitedthroughreading.org

7. Language and vocabulary development Creative thinking and active imagery skills Increased attention span Comprehension and listening skills Modeling the importance of reading Educational Benefits Supports Family Readiness

8. Whom Do We Serve?  Sailors aboard U.S. Navy platforms /commands  Marines deployed world-wide  Soldiers in Army camps collocated with Marines & Seabees in Afghanistan and Iraq  Airmen, primarily in joint service commands  Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard  Children and Families www.unitedthroughreading.org

9. HOW TO GET INVOLVED Pack a Book/Send a Book Full Circle of Communication Homefront/Active Duty Volunteers Review List of Current Sites Combined Federal Campaign #11393 UNITED THROUGH READING® www.unitedthroughreading.org

10. Contact United Through Reading Service members can make their DVD’s at the Camp Fuji Library to mail home to their children. Contact (Ms. Yoshimi Katsumata or Ms. Kyoko Kawabata) to schedule an appointment. Email: yoshimi.katsumata.ja@okinawa.usmc-mccs.org Phone: 224-8448 Website: www.unitedthroughreading.orgwww.unitedthroughreading.org

11. UNITED THROUGH READING Reading Together Unites Families