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Focus on South Florida: ReadingPals

Focus on S.Fla.- Stefanie Lenahan & Alvin Blake
Stefanie Lenahan, United Way of Miami-Dade & Alvin Blake, ReadingPals Volunteer (Source: My33)

Research shows that 60 percent of all fourth graders in this country are not reading at grade level. That puts them at risk to fall behind in school and become discouraged. And these kids are four times more likely to drop out of high school. The United Way of Miami-Dade's ReadingPals program helps children improve their literacy skills, starting when kids are in preschool. We focus on how the program works and the need for volunteers to help the program grow. Click on the above picture to watch the interview.

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