It's come to my attention that the Reading is Fundamental program, which has provided disadvantaged children with free books since the mid 1960s, is in danger of having its funding cut.
My life has been incredibly shaped by the power of the word, and it would be a damn shame if a child missed out on the kinds of opportunities I've enjoyed because his or her mother was smart enough to know that buying a book isn't as important as buying the milk. Please contact your congressional representation and ask them to preserve the funding for this venerable and well-regarded initiative.
Posted by andrea at April 23, 2008 11:43 PM