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Community Developmental Screening
Don't miss this opportunity to receive a FREE developmental screening for your child - ages 2 months to five years! Developmental screenings during your child's early years help you to make sure your child is on track and identifies areas where your child may need additional support. Did you know that 90% of the child's brain is developed by age 5? Take advantage of our free screening to give your child the best start. When children meet developmental milestones, they…
Find out more »National Library Week
Celebrate National Library Week 2015 (April 12-18, 2015) with the theme "Unlimited possibilities @ your library®."
Find out more »Community Developmental Screening
Don't miss this opportunity to receive a FREE developmental screening for your child - ages 2 months to five years! Developmental screenings during your child's early years help you to make sure your child is on track and identifies areas where your child may need additional support. Did you know that 90% of the child's brain is developed by age 5? Take advantage of our free screening to give your child the best start. When children meet developmental milestones, they…
Find out more »Summer Reading
The Arizona Summer Reading Program encourages children and families to read for 20 minutes a day throughout the summer so they’ll increase or maintain their reading levels they worked so hard to achieve.
Find out more »National Summer Learning Day
Summer Learning Day is a national advocacy day recognized to spread awareness about the importance of summer learning for our nation’s youth in helping close the achievement gap and support healthy development in communities all across the country.
Find out more »Payson Book Festival
The Payson Book Festival’s mission is to enhance the love of reading by providing a friendly environment that encourages personal interaction between Arizona authors and readers of all ages. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the scholarship funds of both non-profit organizations. Over 80 Arizona authors will participate by signing books and visiting with readers of all ages. Some will speak about their books and the craft of writing. Authors will be in the large ballroom. There will be…
Find out more »First Things First Early Childhood Summit 2017
The First Things First Early Childhood Summit brings together professionals, stakeholders and supporters of early childhood education and health to share innovative strategies, research and best practices that help kids be ready for school and set for life. Ensuring that our youngest kids arrive at kindergarten prepared to succeed requires all parts of the early childhood system to work together, and the Summit offers an exciting opportunity to build both the knowledge and relationships critical to our collective success. Make…
Find out more »Read On Arizona Early Literacy Summit 2017
Because reading is the foundation for success in school and life, more than 500 partners are working together to advance early literacy as part of Read On Arizona. This collaborative effort connects communities to evidence-based practices, resources and technical assistance to improve language and literacy outcomes for Arizona’s children from birth to age 8. If you’re already part of this collaborative effort, or if you’re interested in bringing this work to your Arizona community, join us at the Read On…
Find out more »September Attendance Awareness Month
September is Attendance Awareness Month, a nationwide campaign to recognize the connection between school attendance and academic achievement. Read On Arizona encourages you to join the campaign to help spread the word about September Attendance Awareness Month. The campaign involves educators, students, parents, and the community.
Find out more »Library Card Sign-Up Month
Library Card Sign-up Month is a time to remind parents and children that a library card is the most important school supply of all. Visit http://atyourlibrary.org for further details.
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