1. Literature for Little Ones 2009-2010 FASC State Project Instituted by West Florida High School

2. What is it? Literature for Little Ones is a project geared towards promoting reading among today's youth and to increase the literacy rate in the state of Florida.

3. Why Literacy? 23% of adults in the state of Florida experience literacy issues which impact their family. Literacy is one of the most basic skills needed to succeed in academic studies and a career. Young readers are shown to make better grades and more money as adults.

4. Project Ideas Book drives “Adopting” a local elementary school or daycare and reading to the children there. Volunteering through a local or state literacy program. Fund raising and donating proceeds to a literacy-based charity.

5. Resources First Book  www.firstbook.org www.firstbook.org Literacy Florida  www.aflo.freeservers.com www.aflo.freeservers.com Just Read, Florida!  www.justreadflorida.com www.justreadflorida.com Reach Out and Read  www.reachoutandread.org www.reachoutandread.org United Through Reading www.unitedthroughreading.org